Total 9 Construction / Property job vacancies in Andover, Massachusetts

• Monitors and controls major segments of a variety of difficult and complex project plans and specifications.
• Maintains surveillance over complicated structures involving complex construction problems.
• Determines need for project changes, estimates cost, and develops project modifications.
• Serves as liaison between the contracting officer and the project engineer.

• Observes, documents, and evaluates carrier and contractor performance. Inspects contractor's performance at owner's residence and at warehouse during packing, crating, loading, shipping, unloading, uncrating and unpacking.
• Counsels members regarding policies and procedures for the proper preparation of personal property for shipment and/or storage, including specialized items, to domestic and overseas locations.
• Prepares documentation reporting carrier performance using automated systems. Observes, documents, and evaluates performance of contractor on packing, containerization, and local drayage of personal property.
• Provides oversight of the Direct Procurement Method (DPM) contract. Serves as a Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE), functionally qualified to ensure the Air Force receives quality contractor performed services and pays only for acceptable services received.

• Serves as the work leader by communicating assignments, explaining team goals and objectives, and observes and coaches the activities of three or more employees.
• Responsible for the coordination on all aspects of shipping/storage of goods.
• Interprets guidelines and instructions, determines the approach, and adapts the process, to resolve customer concerns, prioritizing workflow tasks for action.
• Estimates or validates charges, not limited to handling services, temporary storage, third-party services, mileage rates and accessorial services.
• Conducts statistical samplings and audits to execute program oversight of commercial industry, prioritizing actionable tasks.

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following below:
The incumbent performs work of a broad scope and complexity in practices related to scientific and engineering fields and has demonstrated the ability to interpret, select, adapt, and apply many guidelines, precedents and engineering principles and practices. Duties include construction quality assurance and Construction Safety as related to contract administration activities to assigned construction projects.

• Participates in design review conferences, reviews preliminary plans and specifications prior to advertisement for practicability, anticipated physical obstructions and other construction difficulties and availability of selected materials. Attends and participates in pre bid conferences to orient and inform bidders as to features, requirements, and special conditions.
• Reviews final plans and specifications for construction feasibility and practical accomplishment, and interprets technical portions for other participants.
• Reviews correspondence and reports on construction status and progress, tests, administration, end contractor's estimates relative to construction of the project and unanticipated contingencies, and makes decisions and/or recommendations relative to most practical methods of accomplishing desired results.
• Reviews or initiates proposed changes in contract requirements and makes recommendations for desirability, construction feasibility, and reasonableness of costs.
• Decides upon such matters as suitability of completed work, adequacy of construction equipment, practicability of construction operations, reasonableness of schedules and estimates, adequacy of inspection and control procedures, end effectiveness of earth placement procedures.
• Incumbent also meets frequently with contractors for negotiations, Contracting Officers, and vendors from the private sector.
• The incumbent analyzes, selects, and adapts appropriate methods from a wide range of alternatives to assess unusual circumstances; evaluate operations, equipment, and activities; and apply qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques.
• Uses judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness in deviating from established methods to modify, adapt, and/or refine broader guidelines to resolve complex and/or intricate issues and problems; treat specific issues or problems; research trends and pattern; develop new methods and criteria; and/or propose new policies and practices.
• Knowledge of construction industry safety standards and their application in order to determine adequacy and validity of contractor data and compliance with safety requirements.
• Knowledge of common contractual requirements, terms, conditions, plans, and specifications including statements of work, performance standards, contractor surveillance methods, administration, surveillance, and evaluation functions.
• Knowledge and skill in preparing and maintaining designs using AutoCAD or other specialized software.
• Skill in gathering, analyzing, and maintaining statistical data and reports that monitor contract compliance. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to convey information and to prepare briefing papers.

• This is a Bargaining Unit Position.
• Position is in the Competitive Service.
• Veterans' Preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.
• This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

We have an opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join one of the most renowned main contractors in the UK on an exciting new project based in Andover.

About the role:

This is an opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join a strong commercial team within a reputable main contractor who undertake schemes across the health care, education, commercial sectors valuing up to £40mil.

Key responsibilities:

• Take ownership of various sub-contract packages from procurement to final account
• Cost report up-line to Commercial Manager
• Mentor more junior members of staff

Requirements:

• Degree / HNC qualified
• Experience administering NEC forms of contract.
• Experience managing substantial sub-contract packages

What we offer:

• Competitive salary + Package
• Outlined progression pathways
• Support with further qualifications

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join a business with a steady pipeline of projects.

If you think you'd be a suitable applicant for the role or would like more information for the role, please apply with an up to date copy of your CV or contact Ella Slack in our Southampton office on 07752 467 543.

Your New Company

Hays Building Services are pleased to be assisting a consultancy in Westbury/Andover with the recruitment of a Quantity Surveyor to join their busy team.

Your New Role

You will provide support to the project teams to ensure contractual compliance of projects, estimation and collation of project variation works, budget reviews and analysis with the project teams along with completion of financial reports and forecasts.

You will also liaise with the end client and other construction professionals such as site managers, architects, project managers and site engineers, track changes to the design or construction work and adjust the budget projections according as well as final account preparation to include approval of all contract documentation and orders prior to finalisation.

What You'll Need To Succeed

You will be accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in quantity surveying, experienced within mechanical/electrical contracting as well as strong numerical skills and working knowledge of MS Excel and other software.

What You'll Get In Return

This role is being offered with a day rate between £300 - £350 per day on a long-term interim contract.

What You'll Need To Do Now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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I am recruiting for a specialist bespoke, high end residential contractor who have a major new development near Andover and are looking for a Senior Quantity surveyor to join their team.

The company are a recognised brand in their chosen marketplace and have built some of the largest high spec dwellings for high net worth individuals across the South and have proven and developed procedures, supply chain and their own internal joinery workshops and fitters.

Your duties will be to work with the estimating and bid teams to firm up prices and costs for each package based on the initial bids, compile a working scope of works and bill of quantities for each package and work with the supply chain to establish how each phase will be delivered. Place orders, arrange pre start meetings and then manage the scheme in conjunction with the delivery team and carry out the standard SQS role of overseeing and managing valuations, payments, remeasures, managing variation accounts, CVR's and weekly, monthly reporting and forecasting through to final account.

The initial scheme is a part new build and part refurb of an existing standalone country dwelling with new extensions, refurbishments, upgrades and substantial groundworks and engineering packages on a JCT foc approx £65 million.

The role would be ideal for someone looking to work on a high spec, quality led development from a Tier 1 background.

Please get in contact with me for more details.

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