Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida USA with a technical support center in South East Asia and East Africa, that provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world.

We are seeking a Construction Manager Representative to provide services for the rehabilitation of the Rend Trail at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in Raleigh County, West Virginia, including bridges, retaining walls, trail resurfacing, rerouting, and trailhead improvements. You will oversee contractor quality control, support the COR, review submittals and RFIs, prepare cost estimates, document progress, and coordinate construction activities with park operations while protecting natural and cultural resources. 

This position is contingent upon the award of the contract 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Construction Management at Risk (CMR) services for the Rend Trail rehabilitation at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI), Raleigh County, WV
• Ensure the construction contractor’s Quality Control Plan is in place and function properly
• Observe daily construction activities and support the COR during construction
• Conduct and document meetings, submittal reviews, RFIs, cost estimates, and correspondence
• Prepare daily and weekly reports and maintain photographic documentation of work in progress
• Assist the Government with Quality Assurance, ensuring compliance with specifications and drawings
• Coordinate the contractor’s work with park operations to minimize disruption to ongoing National Park Service activities
• Ensure protection and preservation of natural and cultural resources during all construction activities

Qualifications to be successful in the role:

• Ability to read, interpret, and ensure compliance with construction contracts, plans, and specifications.
• Minimum of 5 years of construction management experience.
• Knowledge and experience in heavy civil, structural, and geotechnical construction, including: (Slope stabilization (gabions, retaining walls, reinforced slopes; Bridge rehabilitation, concrete repairs, structural ramps; Drainage and erosion control structures; Trails and parking surfaces with accessibility improvements)
• Ability to review cost estimates, evaluate proposals, track scope changes, interpret schedules, and review payment requests.
• Ability to prepare draft modifications, independent government estimates, respond to RFIs, process submittals, prepare field reports, conduct progress meetings, and take minutes; familiar with project management software and federal workflows.
• OSHA 30-hour certified; knowledge of construction practices, codes, and safety regulations; able to document inspections and mock-ups.
• Minimum of 5 years in heavy civil construction cost estimating; proficient with software such as RS Means or Plan Swift.

Why Planate? 

Planate Management Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere.  We Take Care of Our Own; Personally, and Profession. 

Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Medical insurance/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401K plan eligibility upon hire
• Health and Savings Account plan
• Life/AD&D Insurance Coverage
• Short-Term Disability Insurance Coverage
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Offering
• Training and Development
• License/Certification support
• Recognition and Rewards program
• Travel Insurance

We’d love for you to be a part of our Global workforce, helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every client's mission!