Construction Representative Assistant jobs in Des Moines, IA

Office and Travel:

• Must be willing to travel regularly

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Assist with all Pre-Construction related tasks including building crisis management plan, site logistics plan, site specific rules and regulations, and safety plan.
• Assist in the management and oversight of subcontractors and suppliers engaged in assigned projects.  Take primary ownership for oversight of specialty contractors.  This includes conducting daily huddles, job site coordination and delivery of materials.
• Help manage and implement the project schedule as designed and adjust as necessary.  Work closely with Project Management team to ensure schedule remains updated.
• Work with Project Management team as needed throughout project including selecting subcontractors, writing RFIs (requests for information), developing and tracking procurement of materials, tools and equipment.
• Work with Quality Control team to ensure project-specific requirements are met.
• Assist Superintendents in ensuring all on-site documentation including drawings, logs, inspection books are updated and current.
• Help ensure alignment of budget set for the project including labor, materials and equipment.  Work with Project Management team to address issues as they arise.
• Participate in Pull-Plan-Sessions, safety meetings, daily huddles.
• Build and maintain strong relationship with clients, design team and subcontractors
• Support and follow standard work
• Participate and support implementation of Lean and continuous improvement culture
• Foster strong partnerships with fellow McGough employees

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position requires performance of duties outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.  Exposure to dirt, dust, and other materials is routine and may require the use of protective clothing and respirators.  Jobs require an employee to frequently work on high structures such as ladders and scaffolds. Employee needs to be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; talk or hear; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit and frequently climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.