Total 283 Construction / Property job vacancies in USA, LA, Fort Polk (7073 Radio Rd)

This position is located in the Southeast Sunbelt Region (R4) within Atlanta, GA or Fort Lauderdale, FL. The incumbent will be expected to report to a GSA facility in the Southeast Sunbelt Region at least 2x per pay period.

• Provides policy oversight and expertise for specialists assigned major capital lease projects to ensure customer satisfaction and attainment of all organizational and project goals and objectives.
• Ensures projects are completed in accordance with GSA policies and ensures all reasonable steps are taken to ensure projects are completed within each project’s budget and schedule. 
• Identifies practices and procedures which deviate from prescribed policies and procedures, directs appropriate corrective actions, and monitors its progress.
• Anticipates and resolves project related problems to the maximum extent possible within vested authority, negotiates resolution of problems not within the authority of specialists negotiating and administering contracts related to these projects, and develops contingency plans to mitigate the impact of unresolved problems.
• Assures timely accomplishment of all tasks assigned to specialists, assuring each specialist has an integral role in developing the final product or service, articulates and communicates to specialists’ problems to be solved or program issues under review, ensures the organization’s vision is integrated into the project goals.
• Provides expert advice on specific tasks and makes available written instructions, reference materials, and relevant background material, maintains current knowledge and answers questions from specialists assigned to projects on procedures, policies and directives, as needed.
• Serve on a variety of committees and task forces involving persons internal and external to GSA at a national level.
• Responsibility for the business management of the most complex, long range (3-5 years), lease projects from the preliminary planning stage through the development of the Solicitation for Offers, negotiation objectives, source selection criteria, and other elements comprising all aspects of the capital projects. Assignments encompass responsibilities such as planning, organizing, controlling, coordinating, reviewing and approving lease procurements and related work performed by other GSA organizations.
• Facilitates the effort and expertise of numerous staff members within various disciplines. Works with personnel in various disciplines including but not limited to project development, building management, realty, engineering and architecture, construction, contracting, lease budget and finance, security, quality assurance, environmental, historic preservation, valuation, and business and government management.

• Serve as the DLA Energy Section Chief for Property, Plant and Equipment.
• Responsible for the supervision and oversight of a wide variety of support services unique to DLA Energy to include Property, Plant and Equipment services, Real Property (RP) assets, and Military Departments and DoD agencies.
• Direct the work of employees engaged in providing Property, Plant and Equipment accountability and financial reporting, management of real and personal property, and full compliance with all applicable regulations and inspections.
• Provide technical assistance to the Branch Chief by inspecting the physical conditions of facilities, installed equipment, and real property improvements.
• Furnish administrative and management support to develop, coordinate and implement policies, procedures, programs, and daily planning in support of the mission.
• Provide input to the Branch Chief for program management and oversight for DLA Energy Property, Plant and Equipment in accordance with DoD Property Accountability and DLA Real Property management guidance.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of an Enterprise Business System (EBS) and other automated tools for use by field personnel for RP, facility project management, and accountability.
• Trace any constantly evolving mission requirements, resource capabilities, regulatory restraints, customer base, and workload progression.

• Site Supervisor-implements reverse logistics solutions; cont
• plans efficient, cost-effective flow of spare materials, in-process inventory, and related information from the point when property is declared as excess, to the point of disposition to recapture value or ensure compliant disposal.
• Advises and guides agencies and/or holding activities on the interpretation and use of disposal policies.
• Collaborates closely with customers to determine short and long-term requirements, as well as develop, execute and continually refine those specific customer needs.
• Evaluates and recommends actions to accommodate unique constraints, concerns or desires of various Military Commands or customers.
• Prepares or demonstrates capabilities of newly automated disposal methods, operational processes and techniques.

• Assists the Resident/Area Engineer by overseeing the formulation and submission of the operating budget and annual construction placement projections for the Resident/Area office.
• Coordinates with District level elements to approve initial and subsequent requests for funding and provides justifications for all needs forecasted.
• Oversees the execution of approved Resident/Area Office budget by monitoring accounting data of expenditures generated by operating programs to detect variances.
• Collaborates with the Resident/Area Engineer in the planning, scheduling, and monitoring of construction placement for the Resident/Area Office to help assure adequacy, timeliness, and proper allocation of resources.
• Serves as the Resident/Area office leader in the transfer of constructed real property to the DPW through the use of the DD1354 documents and prepares DD 1354's and other closeout documents.
• Prepares documentation and utilizes computer applications to support construction contract modifications for the construction branch.
• Assists the Resident/Area Engineer in the areas of business management and administration.

• Performs preliminary, in-progress, and final technical inspection of assigned construction contract work including the larger and more complex projects.
• Attends pre-design conferences and reviews proposed scopes of work for constructability.
• Daily inspects materials, equipment, work methods, practices, and progress.
• Maintains daily logs of the project, recording facts concerning work activity, workforce, equipment in use, inspection activities, accidents, visitors, weather conditions, and unusual happenings.
• Coordinates facility access and contractor's schedule with using agency.

• Performs preliminary, in-progress, and final technical inspection of assigned construction contract work including the larger and more complex projects.
• Attends pre-design conferences and reviews proposed scopes of work for constructability.
• Daily inspects materials, equipment, work methods, practices, and progress.
• Maintains daily logs of the project, recording facts concerning work activity, workforce, equipment in use, inspection activities, accidents, visitors, weather conditions, and unusual happenings.
• Coordinates facility access and contractor's schedule with using agency.

• Performs preliminary, in-progress, and final technical inspection of assigned construction contract work including the larger and more complex projects.
• Attends pre-design conferences and reviews proposed scopes of work for constructability.
• Daily inspects materials, equipment, work methods, practices, and progress.
• Maintains daily logs of the project, recording facts concerning work activity, workforce, equipment in use, inspection activities, accidents, visitors, weather conditions, and unusual happenings.
• Coordinates facility access and contractor's schedule with using agency.

• Conduct Surveys to determine repairs required to meet regulatory standards.
• Communicate with personnel and senior level officials on the progress of completed work.
• Conduct in-process surveillance of contracted work in progress to ensure adherence to specification requirements.
• Complete technical inspections of US Army Vessels.

• Coordinate the work of field parties and various contractors engaged in the full range of surveying within the scope of regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate of advances in land surveying and hydrographic surveying practices, electronic positioning, mapping, and data reduction software available in the industry.
• Monitor and report on the status and progress of work, checking on work in progress and reviewing completed work to see that the supervisors and/or customer's instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines, and quality have been met.
• Manage all surveys such as the District Boundary Monumentation Program, control surveys, structure monitoring, construction quantity surveys, boundary and cadastral surveys, topographic surveys in connection with planning, design and construction.
• Collects, compiles, evaluates, and disseminates structural deformation surveys related to structural behavior for Flood Risk Management, Dams, and Structures.

• Performs work to dispose of personal, excess property to include property utilization, donation, and/or marketing decisions.
• Performs a variety of property disposal management, control and advisory activities such as advising on the destruction, Demilitarization or abandonment of property; ensuring proper handling, storage and accountability of excess property.
• Manages the financial accounts of property transactions and proceeds from sales; ensuring agencies receive the proceeds or credits from the sale of surplus property.
• Advises on developing and interpreting property disposal policies and procedures.
• Makes non-routine property processing decisions for individual property items.

• Plans and implements the total property management program for the assigned contractors and for the continuous surveillance/evaluation of the assigned contractors' property control systems.
• Identifies risk to the Government through application of professional business judgment and risk-based assessment techniques in order to determine the appropriate type and level of surveillance.
• Determines appropriate method for the testing of each property control function and conducts property control system analyses accordingly.
• Approves property control systems, or recommends withholding/withdrawal of the assigned contractors' systems to the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO).
• Performs necessary follow-up actions on instances of noncompliance. Prepares correspondence to assure milestones are met during the mutually agreed time frames.
• Conducts investigations pertaining to assigned contractors' liability when Government property is lost, damaged or destroyed, or when there is evidence of unreasonable use of consumption.
• Reviews and analyzes new contracts to determine and ensure that the assigned contractors' property control systems and procedures are adequate to fulfill the contractual requirements.
• Assures that there are no unresolved issues outstanding pertaining to property administration matters prior to recommendation of final property closeout.

• Inspect real property assets in support of facilities utilization function and physical inventory validation.
• Conduct visual inspections on all buildings and facilities on a continuing basis to compile data for daily maintenance and update of automated real property inventory.
• Identify available space to accomplish troop mobilizations and troop exercises.
• Inventory a wide variety of structures.
• Perform unscheduled or urgent inspections for damage to buildings and/or installed property.
• Provide on the spot decisions concerning damages, (i.e., whether due to negligence, carelessness, or due to non-fair wear and tear) and resolves differences of opinion.

As a result of business growth across the USA, Turner & Townsend are inviting experienced Senior level estimating professionals to consider relocating to the US, joining our teams supporting diverse construction projects and programs across the country.

Who are you?

You are an experienced Senior Infrastructure Estimator with a minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment.

• Maintain liaison with client and other consultants at all projects stages.
• Provide leadership to cost management team, when necessary, ensure the delivery on all of accountabilities.
• Develop cost estimates from drawings and specifications.
• Meet and negotiate costs with Contractors.
• Use the appropriate estimating tool (client tools, customized estimating spreadsheets, industry estimating software, benchmarking, etc.).
• Produce monthly post contract cost reports and present to client.
• Provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts.
• Identify improvements for cost management procedures, templates, and products, and refer ideas to appropriate line manager.
• Perform all aspects of estimating, analysis and verification of contractor costs.
• Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, and ensure timely and accurate cost checking, and valuation process.
• Provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final costs.
• Develop life cycle, maintenance, and operating costs.
• Assist in the development of historical pricing database.
• Assist in the development of cost estimating guidelines for various programs.
• Be a Team Player – support the junior estimators and team, be flexible and maintain a positive attitude.

As a result of business growth across the USA, Turner & Townsend are inviting experienced Director level estimating professionals to consider relocating to the US, joining our teams supporting diverse construction projects and programs across the country.

Who are you?

You are an experienced Infrastructure Director of Estimating with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment.

• Lead cost management team and ensure the delivery on all of accountabilities.
• Liaison with client and other consultants at all projects stages.
• Develop cost estimates from drawings and specifications.
• Meet and negotiate costs with Contractors.
• Use the appropriate estimating tool (client tools, customized estimating spreadsheets, industry estimating software, benchmarking, etc.).
• Produce monthly post contract cost reports and present to client.
• Provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts.
• Identify improvements for cost management procedures, templates, and products, and refer ideas to appropriate line manager.
• Perform all aspects of estimating, analysis and verification of contractor costs.
• Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, and ensure timely and accurate cost checking, and valuation process.
• Develop life cycle, maintenance, and operating costs.
• Assist in the development of historical pricing database.
• Assist in the development of cost estimating guidelines for various programs.
• Be a Team Player – support the team, be flexible and maintain a positive attitude.

Key Responsibilities:

Handle client enquiries and provide outstanding customer service.
General office administration – assisting with calls/emails from customers.
Assist with managing property listings.
Coordinate and schedule property viewings and feedback.
Prepare and process sales documentation.
Support the estate agents with administrative tasks and reporting.
Uploading property details to our website and other portals such as Rightmove etc.
Negotiation offers and dealing with external solicitors.
As an Estate Agent Sales Administrator, a natural ability to multi task, manage a broad workload and have meticulous attention to detail is essential.