Project Specialist

Project Specialist Level 3

ISI is seeking up to three full-time Project Specialists Level 3 to support the National Park Service Denver Service Center in providing design and pre-construction program support for secure facilities.

The Project Specialist will assist NPS Project Managers with cradle-to-grave project execution and technical construction administration support. The role includes design and constructability reviews, contract administration, stakeholder coordination, contractor oversight, technical document review, schedule and cost analysis, preparation of project documentation, and support for contract modifications, RFIs, submittals, claims, and project closeout.

This role is best suited for a cleared, experienced construction professional who has served as an Engineer, Construction Management Representative, Owner's Representative, Project Specialist, Project Manager, or similar role on complex, multi-trade construction projects in secure, sensitive, or highly constrained environments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assist NPS Project Managers with cradle-to-grave project execution from planning and design through construction and closeout.
2. Serve as a technical point of contact for assigned projects and provide project management, and design review support.
3. Oversee, manage, monitor, guide, and inspect work performed by design contractors on assigned projects.
4. Review Government, A/E, contractor, design-build, shop drawing, vendor, and other technical submissions for constructability, practicality, logistical considerations, security considerations, and compliance with established requirements.
5. Coordinate with NPS, Denver Service Center, other Government agencies, contractors, designers, and project stakeholders.
6. Support project compliance with scope, schedule, budget, quality, programming criteria, contract requirements, and project constraints.
7. Identify technical, schedule, cost, and coordination issues; develop recommendations and corrective actions; and support resolution with the Project Manager and Contracting Officer.
8. Prepare, review, and support Scopes of Work, technical documentation, cost estimates, Government estimates, Requests for Price Proposals, and contract modification documentation.
9. Review and analyze contractor price proposals, work proposals, schedules, requests for payment, claims for additional cost and/or time, and related contract documents.
10. Participate in fact-finding, clarifications, and contract negotiation support; prepare pre-negotiation positions and records of negotiation as required.
11. Review, comment, track, and process contractor submittals, including Division 01 submittals and management plans.
12. Coordinate and de-conflict stakeholder comments on designs, shop drawings, submittals, and other technical documents.
13. Prepare timely and accurate responses to Requests for Information through coordination with project stakeholders and review of contract documents.
14. Arrange, conduct, and potentially chair project meetings; prepare agendas, meeting minutes, action items, and follow-up documentation.
15. Participate in recurring project conference calls and provide updates on progress, outstanding issues, upcoming work activities, risks, and required decisions.
16. Assist in resolving disputes arising from contractor, stakeholder, and Government coordination issues.
17. Prepare draft completion reports and other project closeout documentation.
18. Support site visits, inspections, investigations, and meetings as required, including preparation of written findings, results, and recommendations.
19. Maintain clear written and verbal communication in a complex, high-visibility, secure, multi-stakeholder construction environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidate must meet one of the following qualification paths:
  • Four-plus-year Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, or a related ABET-accredited field; and at least eight years of relevant work experience; AND current registration as a Registered Architect or Professional Engineer in a U.S. state or territory;
  • Master's degree in an ABET-accredited Engineering, Construction, or related field; and at least six years of relevant experience;
  • Doctorate in an ABET-accredited Engineering, Construction, or related field; and at least four years of relevant experience.
• Experience serving as a Design Manager, Construction Management Representative, Owner's Representative, Project Specialist, Project Manager, or similar role.
• Experience on at least three construction projects within the previous five years, with each project having a construction value of at least $1 million.
• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• U.S. Citizen required.
• Must be able to travel occasionally to Washington, DC, and/or other project locations for classified document review, meetings, inspections, investigations, and site visits.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and comply with all requirements for handling classified, sensitive, privileged, and confidential Government information.

Other Experience Qualifications

• Experience coordinating closely with a Government or Owner representative.
• Experience supporting project activities near sensitive natural, cultural, historic, or similarly protected resources, including buildings, historical artifacts, or similar resources.
• Experience coordinating communication and work among multiple stakeholders in a project portfolio management environment.
• Experience representing and communicating the Government's, Owner's, or firm's interests to stakeholders with varying and competing interests.
• Experience reviewing engineering designs, contractor shop drawings, vendor specifications, plans, or similar documents to determine constructability, practicality, and adherence to standards and requirements.
• Knowledge of design and construction practices, applicable building codes, construction contract administration, cost breakdown estimating, negotiation support, and technical writing.
• Knowledge of project management concepts and the authorities, responsibilities, and accountabilities of a project management environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to open, review, and manipulate Microsoft Project schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting high-security federal programs.
• Experience supporting design-build projects, phased construction, occupied facilities, historic properties, monuments, secure campuses, or mission-critical federal facilities.
• Experience supporting contract modifications, claims analysis, schedule impact analysis, cost/time entitlement review, and dispute resolution.
• Experience preparing written technical analyses, formal correspondence, meeting minutes, project reports, negotiation documentation, and completion reports.
• Experience with Federal construction, Federal acquisition support, Government estimates, and owner's representative responsibilities.

Work Schedule and Environment

• This is a full-time position based on an average of 40 hours per week. Work will be performed primarily remotely, with occasional office presence at Lakewood, CO; and travel to Washington, DC and/or other locations as required for classified document review, site visits, inspections, investigations, and meetings.
• Work hours are generally eight hours per day between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Core hours are between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time. Alternate or compressed work schedules may be available only if approved.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to occasionally move and lift 20-30 pounds.
• Must be able to climb, erect and maintain balance on a 30-40 pound ladder.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary computer position for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to walk up to 1.5 miles per day between buildings.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods.
• Must be willing to work in external environments of rain, high heat and significant cold.
• Must be able to navigate active construction sites containing uneven ground, debris, and active construction hazards such as sharp objects, electrical hazards, and potential fall hazards.
• Must be able to occasionally go into confined spaces and crawl.