Monitor the schematic design and design development phases of the project to ensure that the district’s educational program requirements are being met.Coordinate with design firms, users, and other agency representatives.Evaluate compliance with District approved requirements relating to approved scopes, budgets, and schedules at each milestone of the design process. Recommend any adjustments necessary to maintain budget and schedule.Contact all utility providers and notify them of the project’s utility requirements (CenterPoint Energy, MUD Districts). Advise the District Architect/Planner of any necessary district action.Monitor design schedules, design budgets, progress, and products specified for each project. Review construction cost estimates for the assigned projects developed by the architects on as needed basis.Assist in the selection of general contractors, vendors, and suppliers for each project.Review ContractsPropose bidding strategy, prepare bidder list, and generate bidder interest. Assist in conducting the pre-bid conference.Assist in bid openings, evaluation of bids, and recommend award of contract. Prepare contract documents.Review the necessary bonds and insurance submittals from the contractor(s) for contract conformance.Attend pre-construction conferences.Monitor critical path schedule as submitted by the contractor. Coordinate planned activities with school administration and maintenance staff.Monitor Request for Information and Submittal Processes.Review change orders for accuracy.Review payment requests for accuracy.Prepare and Monitor completion of punch list items.Assist in coordinating FFE and other separately held contracts for each project.Schedule and coordinate start-up activities with district personnel.Review Project Close-out Documents.Verify that all warranties have been received and are properly executed by the district.Prepare historical information database for each project.

Review of plans, specifications and other contract documents.Review and evaluation of construction estimates.Field observations and monitoring of construction progress.Existing property evaluations and due diligence studies.Preparation of deferred maintenance and cost to cure estimates.

Construction consulting services for the real estate industry.Perform plan and costs reviews for clients. Provide an accurate written commentary on construction scheduling, geotechnical reports, owner/contractor agreements, project scopes, descriptions, governmental regulations, authorities, construction insurance, bonding, lien documentation and potential seismic and environmental hazards. Review construction applications for payment documentation and change orders. Report physical construction progress inspections and accurately report: status, concerns, delays, and identification of all pertinent conditions in writing. Develop observation, reporting and estimating skills of existing real estate properties including; retail, office warehouse/industrial, hotel, single and multi-family projects. Lead a jobsite meeting for purposes of reviewing the pay application.

Plan and manage renovation projects Coordinate project teams including the end-user, architect/engineer, and general contractor Write RFQs/RFPs and Evaluate responses Manage contract execution process and manage contract thru completion Make site observations to verify work was conducted per specifications Monitor construction progress to stay on schedule and within budget