Thompson & Litton, Inc. Work Values

Daily Duties at Thompson & Litton, Inc.:

Broad and deep experiences on a broad range of project types including health care facilities; institutional facilities; educational facilities; several regional jails and a medium security prison for the VA State Prison Authority; city / county courthouse; federal courthouse for GSA; regional health and activity centers, airport terminal; various state university athletic facilities, dormitory / administrative / classroom buildings, and campus improvements; office building; retail facilities; theater; HUD facilities; land fills; transfer stations; water / sewage treatment facilities; municipality water / sewer system expansions, and much more. CONTRACTS * Provided contract support. * Communicated contract policies / procedures to project teams. * Reviewed requests for proposals and proposed contract terms and conditions for consistency with contract policies / procedures. * Supported contract negotiations as needed. * Prepared form documents and project correspondence. * Developed and maintained basic contract templates and standard language. * Assisted the outside legal counsel and project teams in preparing project documentation related to potential or actual legal issues. * Liaise with the outside legal counsel as needed for legal research and claims support. * Assisted in renewal of local practice licenses / registrations. * Assisted legal counsel in preparing and presenting education materials related to contracts and other legal topics. CODES * Analyzed building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs. DESIGN * Developed conceptual project design. * Obtained and assembled data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary. * Performed a variety of assignments such as conducting architectural studies, developing design concepts and design criteria, and preparing related reports. * Drew rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data. * Laid out and planed interior room arrangements. * Responsible for design decisions, involving spatial and aesthetic elements, as well as detailing of materials. * Coordinated, managed, and developed detailed architectural design solutions. * Coordinated structural, electrical and mechanical designs with architectural design. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS * Produced plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules and notes with manual drafting techniques from accurate sketches and/or verbal directions. * Prepared standard details for master details book. QUALITY ASSURANCE REVIEWER * Performed QA reviews of plans and specifications at various phases for contractual and technical issues in accordance with Project’s plans for the successful completion of the Project works. * Reviewed and coordinated structural, electrical and mechanical drawings with architectural drawings. * Conducted code compliance reviews. ESTIMATING * Performed construction cost estimating quantity take-offs. DOCUMENT CONTROLLER * Prepared / coordinated the printing and distribution of final drawing and specification packages for permitting, bidding and construction as well as in-house distribution. * Prepared, coordinated and maintained project drawing / specification / modification / correspondence filing system. * Coordinated and documented all drawing / specification / contract document revisions. * Prepared files for storage / archiving as appropriate during construction and at project close out. * Performed general office duties, plotting of drawings, and all other responsibilities associated with my assigned position as may be appropriate. BIDDING * Prepared and executed Request for Proposals (RFP’s). * Advertised Projects for Bid and distributed bidding document packages to plan review rooms. * Received, analyzed and negotiated construction bids, selected Contractors, and negotiated Construction Contracts Agreements. * Prepared and executed Construction Contract Agreements, Addenda, and any modifications to the contractual plans and specifications. RESIDENT ENGINEER * Acted as primary contact / technical liaison between developers, architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, client representatives, local Authorities, and other agencies as appropriate while delivering architectural, engineering, and construction services on many multi-million dollar projects, ensuring quality and construction were in accordance with drawings, specifications and local regulations. * Verified work progress, quality of construction, installation of technical equipment, proposed changes to plans, specifications and contract provisions, allowable substitutions, additional construction circumstances, etc. * Assisted and advised fellow team members on scheduling and coordinating of construction activities to expedite overall construction schedule. CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION * Staff management. * Coordinated administrative functions and prepared legal documents required to administer construction contracts. * Constantly reiterated, “If it is not documented, it never happened.” * Assisted and coordinated with schedulers and estimators. * Directed and managed field surveillance of all construction activities on multimillion-dollar projects. * Represented Architect on construction site, conducted site observations to record and report existing conditions, resolve construction issues, observe rate of progress, and ensure contractor compliance with plans, specifications and contract provisions, including schedules, budgets, establish acceptable levels of workmanship, and use of approved materials. * Performed QC reviews of work in progress, and supported quality control efforts and score carding system to benchmark contractor’s and sub-contractor’s performances. * Assisted G.C. in resolving unique design details in field. * Conducted cost analysis. * Communicated directly with in-house architect and project managers, as well as consultants, vendors and contractors via direct personal interaction. * Obtained Owner's, design team's, and Consultant's support and approval of any modifications to Contract Documents during construction phase. * Made recommendations to Owner for work rejection for Contractor’s failure to conform to Contract Documents. * Interpreted Contract Documents for G.C.. * Processed and responded to G.C.'s Requests For Information (RFI's). * Resolved complex technical and design issues as they arose on site, and then followed-up with formal documentation. * Listened and evaluated G.C.’s recommendations on how to do work more efficient, less costly, less time consuming, etc. * Identified potential progress delays. * Conducted pre-bid, bid opening, pre-construction meetings, on-site progress meetings, and substantial and final inspections. * Reviewed G.C.'s front-end submittals, shop drawing, product data, sample submittals, other technical submittals, and closeout documents. * Reviewed / evaluated G.C.'s change order proposals (COP’s). * Prepared and executed Request For Proposals (RFP’s), Architect’s Supplemental Instructions (ASI’s), Change Directives (CD’s), and Change Orders (CO’s). * Prepared various reports and correspondence pertaining to construction progress, payments, modifications, materials, delays in construction as they relate to construction activities. * Reviewed G.C.’s receipt of materials and equipment procured by G.C.’s purchase orders. * Insured timely receipt of Owner’s furnished equipment. * Reviewed, evaluated and certified G.C.’s Applications for Payment. * Performed continual safety inspections checking work areas and methods of performance for safety practices. * Observed MEP system’s startup and commissioning of facility.

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Owner/Architect Agreements, Owner/Contractor Agreements, Cost Analysis / Budget Management, Contract Development / Administration, RFP / RFI / ASI / CD / CO / COP, Training / Coaching / Supervision, Time Scheduling, Work Scheduling, Specification Writing, Technical Writing, Technical Resource, Owner Representative / Liaison, Construction Contract Administration, Construction Management, Construction Inspection, Quality Assurance / Quality Control, Field Surveillance, Documentation / Reporting, Regulatory / Environmental / Safety Compliance, Code Compliance / Research, Client Relations, Architect

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