WORK LOCATION: Wellington, New Zealand PROJECT DURATION: 12 MONTHS WITH EXPECTED FOLLOW-ON WORK WITHIN THE DoS PROGRAM Performing a wide range of construction management functions, reporting back to the OBO Construction Executive (CE)/COR in Washington, DC as the Construction Manager (CM) and management expert for planning, directing, managing, and coordinating the Department's overseas construction projects, and working with assigned project team members to achieve the highest possible priority and effectiveness in meeting the scope, schedule, and cost goals of the OBO Construction Management projects Working closely with the PD or OBO Construction Management Construction Executive in coordinating the efforts of the OBO project staff providing leadership and guidance to the OBO project staff Ensuring that an appropriate safety and accident prevention plan is implemented on each project contract; and reviewing, monitoring and coordinating project safety issues with the Contractor, the Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer (POSHO), and the Safety Officer in CM's Construction Support Division (OBO/CSM/CS), in accordance with the requirements of the US Corp of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual and host country health and safety requirements when more stringent Assisting post and/or managing the work of the OBO CM Project Contractor(s) in planning, coordinating, evaluating, and scheduling the work to ensure that Project Contractor(s) meet required standards of quality, civil schedule, cost goals, and contract compliance Interpreting and explaining plans and contract document terms to administrative staff, contractor superintendents, vendors, and OBO clients, representing the interests of OBO while ensuring the understanding of all that the Contracting Officer for the project contract is the only individual with authority to direct changes to the scope of work through written modifications Ensuring that the project contractor(s) have obtained any necessary licenses and permits; and that they are properly displayed with a copy in the project files prior to commencement of related works Ensuring project contractors provide appropriate supervision and quality control inspections of the work Determining appropriate construction methods providing quality assurance inspections and field verification of all aspects of the contractor's quality control program; and supervises owner-sponsored field / laboratory tests as required to verify the contractor's quality control program Conferring with supervisory personnel, post clients, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems Receiving contractor submittals and reviewing for completeness and determining whether OBO project staff, OBO Design Engineer, or the Architectural/Engineering (A/E) performing construction phase services shall review and provide comments and recommendations for acceptance of the submi.