About Bodwé Group

Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal contractors, committed to growing the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band and supporting its more than 6,000 citizens. We provide value by integrating expertise across the natural and built environment lifecycle—from pre-development and planning to design, procurement, construction, and operations. By integrating expertise across architecture, engineering, construction, and facility management, we deliver holistic, end-to-end solutions that drive efficiency and deliver distinctive outcomes.

Position Summary

The contractor shall perform on-site PM services for MRDC. The MRDC has a Medical Military Construction (MILCON) project, Bldg. 8100 Construction, that was recently turned over to the government which requires several follow-on projects to complete. The construction management

specialist will attend meetings, review submittals and perform onsite visits. Individual is

responsible for the effective development of repair and minor construction documents/Scopes of Work and oversight of the project management of renovation and new construction projects to ensure the “Owners” requirements for quality and timeliness are achieved. This is accomplished through working with other contractors and contacting activities, such as USA Corps of Engineers to accomplish the work. The construction management specialist will advise the Deputy Chief of Staff for Facilities of all issues that require his action or the action of senior leaders. Key areas of focus are

the review of documentation to ensure that required documentation is complete and usable for the maintenance and operations of the facility once the project is turned over to the Command

Accommodation Requests

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our HR Director (April Hawkins) at 269-927-0144 or careers@bodwegroup.com

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as “Owners Representative” project manager for construction:

• Ensure that the new work meets all the requirements of the plans and specifications of the contract documents.
• Maintain records of all necessary construction documentation such as financial cost accounting, meetings, drawings, submittals, applications for payments, change orders, proposals, purchase orders, communications, transmittals, notes, etc...
• Attend weekly progress meetings with architects, engineers, and prime contractors. Provide report of meeting to Facilities Director with identification of any problems or difficulties and recommendations for resolution.
• Review and recommend approval of submittals, shop drawings, and samples as “Owner”.
• Perform continual on-site surveillance of construction activities. Inspect the contractor’s quality control activities. Monitor and record testing required by contract documents.
• Maintain progress photos of the project.
• Review and evaluate HVAC plans, specifications, installation, testing and balance, and field verifications.
• Review and evaluate all change orders recommended by the architect or his consultants, all change order requests and cost proposals made by the contractors andrecommend action to be taken to the Facilities Director.
• Aid in preparing punch list corrections prior to acceptance of the building or portions of it by the owner.
• Review final 'as built' drawings as Owners Representative.
• Receive all warranties and provide all mechanical and electrical systems information, including operation and maintenance manuals, to MRDC personnel responsible for ongoing maintenance.
• Provide recommendations for design modifications.
• Prepare reports and perform special projects as required by the Facilities Director.
• Complete required Army training.
• Provide effective coordination, support, and promotion of interactions with other staff offices and organizations.
• Provide periodic assistance with varying technical support encompassing the scope of the overarching contract scope, in support of DHA’s SRM program.
• Provide support in areas of mechanical engineering, structural engineering, electrical engineering, architecture, commissioning, etc. in support of both new and ongoing DHA projects.
• Provide assistance on LEED project coordination and provided guidance and advice on LEED processes and activities associated with DHA SRM projects/program.
• Provide periodic support in areas of, fire alarms, mass notification systems, fire suppression systems, and life safety analysis as components of fire protection engineering.
• Provide initial outfitting and transition technical support as needed for the DHA SRM program.
• Provide periodic support in areas of arc flash hazard analysis, fire alarms, mass notification systems, fire suppression systems, and life safety analysis as components of fire protection engineering.

Education, Experience, and Technical Skills

Required Education, Experience, and Technical Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, architecture, or similar discipline and at least three years’ medical research project management and construction management experience.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to read, and analyze building and equipment drawings and blueprints, interpret specifications such as medical design criteria, the Uniform Facility Criteria (UFC’s), Federal Building Code requirements technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of concepts used by various disciplines related to project management including development, facility planning, architectural concepts, and design.
• Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in using computer technology, spreadsheets, databases, and word processing systems.
• Compliance with the Federal Building Personnel Training Act of 2010.
• Must have Real ID or Passport in order to undergo commercial airfare travel, if needed
• Must have valid driver's license

Work Environment

This position primarily operates in a professional office setting with standard office equipment and a quiet, climate-controlled environment. While in the office, there is no regular exposure to loud noise, hazardous materials, or heavy machinery.

This role also requires periodic travel to project sites, including locations undergoing renovation or active construction. During site visits, the employee may be exposed to non-temperature-controlled environments, construction noise, dust, and other typical conditions found on job sites. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required during these visits, depending on site conditions. While on site visits, an individual in this role will be required to work atypical hours at the request of the client or role demands.

Physical Demands

Sitting/Standing: This is not a sedentary role. This role requires the ability to be on your feet moving around a construction site for most of the day interacting with contractors, contractor representatives, and inspecting the construction work that is being performed.

Walking: This role requires the ability to move about outside in various geographic and building terrains to access a construction site to provide quality assurance services.

Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: This role requires stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and ladder climbing to inspect all aspects of building construction to foundations, crawlspaces, and roofs.

Using Hands/Fingers: This role constantly operates technological office equipment such as laptop, mouse, keyboard, computer monitors, telephones, and scanners, copiers, and fax machines.

Talking/Hearing: This role requires constant communication with others in the organization to exchange information, review information, and make decisions about information.

Seeing: This role requires the ability to see, view, and distinguish all aspects of construction to ensure quality control.

Carrying/Lifting: This role requires lifting up to 30 lbs to transport technological office equipment, safety equipment, and other needed construction items to and from various workspaces. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Native American Hiring Preference

Our parent company, Mno-Bmadsen, prefers to hire Pokagon citizens who are qualified and suitable for available positions. For purposes of this section, “qualified” means that the applicant meets the technical and experiential needs for employment; and “suitable” means that the candidate appears to be the best fit considering present circumstances and conditions. Targeted preference is in the following order:

• First, to qualified Pokagon Band citizens; and
• Second, to qualified spouses and qualified custodial parents; and
• Third, to other qualified Native Americans; and
• Fourth, to all other qualified applicants

Any determinations as to the applicability of the Pokagon hiring preference are at the discretion of each Company President.