Resident Project Representative - Water - Virginia Beach

Why Black and Veatch

Join the Black & Veatch Construction team and build with pride. As a 100% employee‑owned company, every role matters — you own your work, your impact, and your future. We lead with care, and safety is non‑negotiable and embedded into every role, site and decision, ensuring our teams return home safe, every day.

From field engineering to project management to quality and startup, you’ll work with cutting‑edge technology, learn from seasoned experts, and grow through real‑world, hands‑on experience. With a strong backlog across power, water, grid, and industrial markets, you’ll have the stability to grow and the opportunity to shape what comes next.

Job Summary

By joining our BV Construction group, you will have the ability to develop and enhance your skills in an on-site, hands-on environment. We are committed to providing our construction professionals with expert training, career development, and career advancement to allow for continuous professional development. Our management is committed to the latest advances in technology, above class support and sustainability to bring our clients the best service in safety, quality, and final product. Functions in our group include safety, project field management, construction management, quality control, start up and decommissioning and field engineering.

Be the day-to-day on-site representative of the Owner(s) and look out for their best interest. Be the on-site liaison representing the Owner(s) in day-to-day communications with the general contractor (GC), subs, suppliers and other service people working on the job. Monitor job construction progress. Monitor safety conditions, and report issues to the GC, who has prime responsibility for all job safety matters. Appraise Owner(s) if unsafe working conditions exist and persist, and of potential liability concerns. Monitor, and participate in, the construction QA/QC program. Verify that the QA/QC requirements of the contract are being met. Promote communications between the construction team (GC and subs) and designer team (EOR & subs).

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Key Responsibilities

• Participate in Pre-Construction Conference (normally chaired by the EOR’s PM)
• Prepare project communications plan
• Set guidelines for meetings and written communications
• Plan for various approvals and documentation. *example provided
• Organize and conduct regular job progress status meetings
• Prepare and distribute agendas and conference notes. “example provided
• Participate with GC personnel in QA/QC activities
• Review, certify and file the field testing reports.
  • Water pipe pressure testing (mostly DIP, SS and PVC)
  • Hydrostatic testing of tanks and water containing concrete structures
  • Gas pipe pressure testing
  • Low-pressure testing of gravity piping
  • Concrete pre-pour documentation
  • Review test reports of 3rd party testing lab for spec compliance
  • Monitor 3rd party testing to assure correct number and types of tests are being conducted
• Take and file daily photos of construction activity and progress. Document conditions which will not be viewable later (example — underground piping)
• Review status of Building Permits (permits are generally a GC responsibility)
• Assure that all Building Permits required are obtained
• Make sure all Building Department inspections are happening
• Verify permit close-out, and that Certificates of Occupancy are obtained, where applicable
• Review and certify GC Pay Applications. *example provided
• Review earned value (% complete) for all SOV line items