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Job Description:

Quality Control Manager. This position is responsible for the implementation and management of the Contractor’s Quality Control Program, including the coordination, performance and execution of construction inspection and testing for the project. The QC Manager responsible for assuring that the quality of the work meets or exceeds the project’s contractual requirements, and maintains the standard of excellence established by the ARGO quality control program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure that all work meets or exceeds the contract specifications. Ensure all materials meet or exceed contract specifications. Daily documentation and tracking of work completed in QC Reports. Coordinate and schedule QA/QC inspections and phase meetings. Monitor daily construction activities and materials delivered to the site.

Preferred Skills/ Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of marine construction experience.
• US Army Corp of Engineers/NAVFAC Construction Quality Management for Contractors
• Certification (training can be provided) Management of a quality control program
• Ability to record and organize necessary daily documentation
• Experience with USACE, RMS/QCS Software
• Ability to work in remote locations

Education/ Qualifications:

College Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent field experience.

Additional Information:

Position will initially have a six-month duration, with the opportunity to move onto other projects.

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Job Summary:

The Construction Superintendent coordinates all site construction activities and supervises all field personnel as required to successfully complete the project on schedule and within budget. This includes maintaining the highest quality, supervising all trade and field personnel, while administering good construction safety practices with all on-site activities. Maintain the job site office and closes out projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and supervises all construction activities.
• Directs all field personnel to achieve completion of the project on schedule, within budget, with quality workmanship that conforms to original plans and specifications.
• Maintain construction schedule, identifies and solves problems.
• Assists with project take-offs and estimating material and labor costs.
• Orders materials and schedules inspections as necessary throughout the process.
• Understands the project plans and specifications.
• Maintains positive relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and other employees.
• Prepares schedules and supervises completion of a final punch list.
• Promotes job site safety, encourages safe work practices and rectifies job site hazards immediately.
• Ensures all company employees and contractors are adhering to the company safety policy.
• Maintains an organized job site, including the construction office.
• Utilizes strong organizational skills.
• Displays strong written and oral communication skills and employs effective listening skills.
• Analyzes problems and makes sound decisions in a timely manner based on objectives, risks, implications and costs.
• Tactful and mature demeanor with well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to work well with diverse personalities.

Education and Experience:

4 year college degree preferred, but not required. Desirable study concentration in construction management; OR   3+ years of successful leadership of project teams; Project Management; experienced in scheduling, ordering, field supervision, quality control, and production of all phases of construction. Experienced in managing multiple projects.

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job.

While performing duties of job, employee is required to work inside, outside, stand; walk; sit and use computer in regular course of job; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds.

Employee may frequently be required to perform other physical activities such as climbing ladders, stairs, and crouch down and other activities as deemed appropriate for managing a construction job site. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must meet the physical demands normally required for site surveys and field observations including the ability to climb ladders, lift ceiling panels, and work in a general construction environment.

The noise level in the work environment is sometimes loud and is consistent with a typical construction site. The noise levels may vary from location to location.

Site-to-site travel will be required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Job Summary:

The Construction Superintendent coordinates all site construction activities and supervises all field personnel as required to successfully complete the project on schedule and within budget. This includes maintaining the highest quality, supervising all trade and field personnel, while administering good construction safety practices with all on-site activities. Maintain the job site office and closes out projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and supervises all construction activities.
• Directs all field personnel to achieve completion of the project on schedule, within budget, with quality workmanship that conforms to original plans and specifications.
• Maintain construction schedule, identifies and solves problems.
• Assists with project take-offs and estimating material and labor costs.
• Orders materials and schedules inspections as necessary throughout the process.
• Understands the project plans and specifications.
• Maintains positive relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and other employees.
• Prepares schedules and supervises completion of a final punch list.
• Promotes job site safety, encourages safe work practices and rectifies job site hazards immediately.
• Ensures all company employees and contractors are adhering to the company safety policy.
• Maintains an organized job site, including the construction office.
• Utilizes strong organizational skills.
• Displays strong written and oral communication skills and employs effective listening skills.
• Analyzes problems and makes sound decisions in a timely manner based on objectives, risks, implications and costs.
• Tactful and mature demeanor with well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to work well with diverse personalities. 

Education and Experience:

4 year college degree preferred, but not required. Desirable study concentration in construction management; OR   3+ years of successful leadership of project teams; Project Management; experienced in scheduling, ordering, field supervision, quality control, and production of all phases of construction. Experienced in managing multiple projects.

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics describe here are representative of this that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job.

While performing duties of job, employee is required to work inside, outside, stand; walk; sit and use computer in regular course of job; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds.

Employee may frequently be required to perform other physical activities such as climbing ladders, stairs, and crouch down and other activities as deemed appropriate for managing a construction job site. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must meet the physical demands normally required for site surveys and field observations including the ability to climb ladders, lift ceiling panels, and work in a general construction environment.

The noise level in the work environment is sometimes loud and is consistent with a typical construction site. The noise levels may vary from location to location.

Site-to-site travel will be required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Job Description:

Quality Control Manager. This position is responsible for the implementation and management of the Contractor’s Quality Control Program, including the coordination, performance and execution of construction inspection and testing for the project. The QC Manager responsible for assuring that the quality of the work meets or exceeds the project’s contractual requirements, and maintains the standard of excellence established by the ARGO quality control program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure that all work meets or exceeds the contract specifications. Ensure all materials meet or exceed contract specifications. Daily documentation and tracking of work completed in QC Reports. Coordinate and schedule QA/QC inspections and phase meetings. Monitor daily construction activities and materials delivered to the site.

Preferred Skills/ Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of marine construction experience.
• US Army Corp of Engineers/NAVFAC Construction Quality Management for Contractors
• Certification (training can be provided) Management of a quality control program
• Ability to record and organize necessary daily documentation
• Experience with USACE, RMS/QCS Software
• Ability to work in remote locations

Education/ Qualifications:

College Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent field experience.

Additional Information:

Position will initially have a six-month duration, with the opportunity to move onto other projects.

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Job Summary:

Manage and mentor subordinate marketing staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for firm’s overall marketing program; establishes marketing policies and procedures; responsible for the quality and consistency of ARGO’s image in all materials
• Oversees marketing activities and communications including website, brochures, public relations, standard materials (resumes, project descriptions, boilerplate) special events, corporate identity development, qualifications packages, presentations, proposals
• Direct preparation of qualifications packages/capabilities statements/proposals to support marketing and client development activities including selection of teaming partners as well as proofreading/editing of documents
• Lead preparation and tracking of marketing statistics and metrics (proposal hit rates, budget, etc); report to management and executives quarterly or as requested
• Working with management and executives develop marketing strategy/define marketing objectives to support growth of ARGO in key, defined areas; Conduct market research in support of strategy
• Direct the development and implementation of marketing plan including tactics with budget and schedule, annually; Plan and schedule marketing support activities to ensure that goals are accomplished and deadlines are met
• Initiate and develop contact with potential clients and work with management to secure new clients and projects; Manage client-contact program
• Work with technical staff to develop proposals sections and scopes of work
• Responsible for overall marketing staff training and marketing-related training of technical staff
• Coordinate selection of outside marketing consultants (website designers, graphics, services)
• Foster communication between individuals to ensure information distribution and resource utilization are capitalizing on the strengths of the firm
• Participate in business development activities including internal meetings
• Represent firm to clients, peer organizations and business associates
• Oversee conference/ trade show go/no-go decisions and preparation;
  travels to and participates in trade shows
• Requires leadership skills and initiative, effective time-management, ability to multi-task, strong written and verbal communication skills, business management skills, mentoring capabilities, strong organization and interpersonal skills.
• Moderate travel required.
• Other duties as assigned.
• This job has supervisory responsibilities for Marketing Coordinator and Marketing Assistant.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma, required.
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred in English, Journalism, Business or Marketing.
• 3-5+ years of experience working in a marketing department, preferred A/E/C environment.
• Certified Professional Services Marketing (CPSM) Certification, preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

Work is generally performed in a standard office environment. While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, sit and use fine motor control and the ability to move throughout the office as needed to attend meetings and prepare documents at the printer. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms or lift up to 25lbs or more. The position requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. This position may require employee to travel at least 10% of the time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Job Summary:

This is the intermediate level of inspection and documentation of highway, bridge and large civil construction projects to ensure that the contractor’s work performance and product delivery meet or exceed contract plans and specifications requirements. An employee in this classification may be required to exercise independent judgment in resolving routine plan and specification disputes; difficult or complex engineering issues are referred to project supervisors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs routine to moderately complex inspections and prepares technical reports.
• Reviews construction plans, drawings and specifications for heavy construction projects.
• Prepares and maintains contract documents in accordance with specifications.
• Performs field surveys and inspections as required.
• Performs material testing procedures, e.g., concrete air-meter, slump; soil density and compaction, Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) compaction tests.
• Inspects and documents erosion and sediment control features per required specifications.
• Assists in preliminary layouts and drawings, using engineering criteria, survey notes and basic instructions.
• Maintains detailed records.
• Computes as-built quantities for payments to contractors. Performs related tasks as required.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Two to Five (2-5) years; of progressively responsible and knowledgeable experience in paraprofessional engineering functions in construction, environmental, stormwater, public utilities or related fields; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

Work requires standing, walking, stooping, reaching, grasping, and repetitive motions. Light work requiring the lifting of up to 25 pounds occasionally. The position requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, use of measuring devices, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities. The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions throughout the year.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Job Summary:

Review contractor-provided NAS schedule review to incorporate how the critical path is affected by actual site conditions, contractor performance, and contract change conditions. This analysis will involve Schedule Time Impact Analysis (TIA) to assess primary and multiple critical paths for current and potential impacts within the project and campus construction program.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:   

Validate accuracy and conformance to specification requirements including proposed logic changes, added or deleted activities, and original and remaining duration changes. Ensure proposed changes in schedule TIAs are relevant to scope of the change and revisions proposed are detailed to accurately depict any impact. Provide prospective analysis in current and anticipated changes, and retrospective forensic analysis as needed by nature of the modification. Participate in Network Analysis Time and Schedule Analysis (also noted as Time Impact Analysis (TIA)) meetings and negotiations with contractor. Summarize analysis in Pre-Negotiation Objective, and finalized Price Negotiation Memorandum.

Develops presentation quality materials and able to develop briefs to senior leader positions.

Education and Experience:

Requires at least Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Building Construction Management, or equivalent engineering program. Masters level preferred. LEED AP BC+D and at least 10 years’ experience. Versed in the use of P-6 to monitor development and update of projects. Familiarity with Integrated Master Schedules and Project Controls.

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. This position requires the ability to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time. The ability to stand, stoop, kneel and bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms or lift up to 25 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range; ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range

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