Job Description

Location: Calexico, CA
Salary Range: $60,000 - 70,000 DOE
Period of Performance: 790 calendar days approx.

Join a team of ever-growing professionals who look to make a difference on projects both domestically and internationally. Our organization is growing, and we believe your career should too! Build your future with Project Solutions, Inc.

Project Solutions Inc. is seeking an Junior Project Manager/Project Engineer for a project with the General Services Administration (GSA). The GSA is looking construction management services for two Forward Operating Laboratory projects supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). One building will include the replacement of ~630 SF of storage space within the 12,915 SF Main Building (built 2009) with a new forward operating laboratory. The second will entail a replacement of ~764 SF of agricultural lab space within the 77,337 SF Headhouse and Secondary Buildings (built 2018) with a new forward operating laboratory.

The projects are located at two of the busiest U.S.–Mexico border crossings. Scope includes management of design, construction, and post-construction services, with anticipated involvement of fire/life safety, audio-visual, electronic security systems, and millwork.

This role is contingent upon award of project.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Reads, interprets, and understands the construction contract plans and specifications.
• Reviews drawings as design reviewers and changes to contract documents.
• Assists the government in providing direction and control of design and construction phase activities.
• Advise GSA with sound management advice regarding all services to be performed.
• Take all reasonable measures to anticipate problems and delays to minimize or eliminate their adverse impact to the project schedule, budget, and approved design.
• Manages the inspections of physical work performance and installations of materials/components.
• Ensures quality and safety standards are met.
• Coordinate and direct commissioning activities with clear protocols, centralized documentation, regular communication, and alignment with the master project schedule.
• Monitor system operations through trend logs and data analysis, ensuring deficiencies are corrected and performance is validated prior to occupancy.
• Maintain master logs and progress reports, document commissioning results, and verify equipment warranties, training, and O&M manuals.
• Develop and control budgets and funding strategies.
• Schedule and coordinate of project interactions among existing and occupied facilities.
• Reviews pay applications.
• Develop and controls budgets and funding strategies.
• Maintains effective communication with project stakeholders and facilitates meetings.
• Understand and fully comply with the principles of Federal contracting, including contract administration in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM), and Public Buildings Services acquisition policy.

Required Education, Knowledge and Skills:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the field of architecture, engineering, and/or construction.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a discipline related to the Design and/or Construction industries preferred
• Familiarity with Federal and local government office building projects, with procedural requirements, review requirements, and approval requirements preferred .
• Experience with Land Port of Entry  highly preferred 
• Construction Quality Management (CQM) and OSHA 30  preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Experience in preparing correspondence, written reports, and in briefing clients and management personnel Knowledge of local and national codes.
• Knowledge of construction means and methods.
• Ability to interpret Architectural/Engineering plans and specifications, and coordinate them. Familiarity with modern construction products (i.e., quality, uses, and applications). Familiarity with removal/disposal of hazardous materials such as asbestos, PCB's, etc.
• Experience in preparing correspondence, written reports, and maintaining official project records.
• Knowledge of construction, codes, means and methods, e.g., proper applications of construction materials and methods of installation in the Architect's or Engineer's area of expertise.
• Knowledge of safety practices in the construction industry, including specifically, a background that indicates familiarity with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety requirements on construction projects.
• Knowledge of construction practices and workmanship, including experience in proper uses of construction materials and installation methods.
• Basic knowledge of building science fundamentals.
• Ability to communicate effective both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain a valid driver's license.

  What Does PSI Offer You?

• Three options for medical plans plus dental and vision insurance offerings
• 24/7 healthcare access to telehealth services for your convenience
• HSA
• Company life insurance options for you and your family
• Short-term and long-term disability offerings
• PLUS an $800 monthly allowance is provided to offset your PSI insurance premium costs
• 401(k) with a 4% employer match
• Generous PTO, paid-federal holidays, and sick leave
• Always the opportunity for professional development

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Benefit offerings subject to change.

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