CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER TECHNICIAN

Job Qualifications And Skills

• A minimum of 5 years of verified experience as a Quality Control Manager working for General Contractors on NAVFAC or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects; or 10 years of verified foreman experience in one or more of following trades: Concrete, Mechanical, Electrical, Masonry, or Carpentry on commercial/industrial/military (non-residential) projects.
• Knowledge And Skills Required By The Position

Provide overall coordination of the construction quality management program for assigned projects.
Conduct reviews and provide recommendations toward approval of contractor quality control plan.
Attend and monitor three-phase checklists for accuracy and thoroughness.
Take/file/distribute progress photos.
Validate quantity, condition, and approval of materials on site prior to Government issuing invoice payments.
Coverage of critical, definable features of work included in Government Quality Assurance (QA) reports.
Coordinate support to review and witness successful testing and commissioning/certification of critical systems.
Ensure quality workmanship in accordance with specifications and industry standards on concrete/masonry/stucco/building, envelope/structural steel/bolting/welding and other building materials/structural systems, as required.
Attend/witness selected tests and review all applicable test reports and results.
Keep the Government sponsor advised as to the status of projects under his/her administrative and technical control, but the responsibility to plan and carry out the assignment is accomplished independently.
Perform cursory review/QA of Contractor’s Significant Incidence Reports (CSIRs) and OSHA Form 300 (Contractor’s Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses).

Responsibilities

• Overall coordination of the construction quality management program for assigned projects.
• Review and provide recommendations toward approval of contractor quality control plan.
• Attend and monitor three-phase checklists for accuracy and thoroughness.
• Take/file/distribute progress photos.
• Validate quantity, condition, and approval of materials on site prior to Government issuing invoice payments.
• Coverage of critical, definable features of work included in Government Quality Assurance (QA) reports.
• Coordinate support to review and witness successful testing and commissioning/certification of critical systems.
• Ensure quality workmanship in accordance with specifications and industry standards on concrete/masonry/stucco/building, envelope/structural steel/bolting/welding and other building materials/structural systems, as required.
• Attend/witness selected tests and review all applicable test reports and results.
• Keep the Government sponsor advised as to the status of projects under his/her administrative and technical control, but the responsibility to plan and carry out the assignment is accomplished independently.
• Perform cursory review/QA of Contractor’s Significant Incidence Reports (CSIRs) and OSHA Form 300 (Contractor’s Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses).

Qualifications

• Familiarity with crane safety requirements and NAVFAC P-307 (Management of Weight Handling equipment).
• Ability to observe critical lifts.
• Ability to lead safety stand-downs, recommend dismissal of key construction contractor staff from the project due to non-performance or recurring violations.
• Ability to perform worksite safety assessments, as needed.
• Ability to take appropriate, timely action to ensure construction contractor compliance of safety and health requirements.
• Supporting collateral equipment installation and phone/data/communication connections.
• Assisting with investigation of potential latent defects.
• Assisting with coordination of the installation of cylinders/cores, keying system, and turnover of keys to owner/occupant and coordination of the facility system training for owner/occupants/PW shops personnel.
• Supporting preliminary scheduling meeting and review 3-week look ahead schedules (as applicable).
• Reviewing and annotating, as required, contractor daily reports.
• Ensuring environmental compliance by contractor and coordinate EPA jobsite visits, when required.
• Arranging and coordinating pre-final and final acceptance inspections and tracking completion of punch list items.
• Supporting the closeout process, including delivery of as-built drawings, warranties, Operations & Maintenance (O&M) manuals, and spare parts turnover.

Skills

• Familiarity with crane safety requirements and NAVFAC P-307 (Management of Weight Handling equipment).
• Ability to observe critical lifts.
• Ability to lead safety stand-downs, recommend dismissal of key construction contractor staff from the project due to non-performance or recurring violations.
• Ability to perform worksite safety assessments, as needed.
• Ability to take appropriate, timely action to ensure construction contractor compliance of safety and health requirements.
• Supporting collateral equipment installation and phone/data/communication connections.
• Assisting with investigation of potential latent defects.
• Assisting with coordination of the installation of cylinders/cores, keying system, and turnover of keys to owner/occupant and coordination of the facility system training for owner/occupants/PW shops personnel.
• Supporting preliminary scheduling meeting and review 3-week look ahead schedules (as applicable).
• Reviewing and annotating, as required, contractor daily reports.
• Ensuring environmental compliance by contractor and coordinate EPA jobsite visits, when required.
• Arranging and coordinating pre-final and final acceptance inspections and tracking completion of punch list items.
• Supporting the closeout process, including delivery of as-built drawings, warranties, Operations & Maintenance (O&M) manuals, and spare parts turnover.

Benefits

• Excellent salary and benefits package to include paid time off, paid holidays, comprehensive health insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability insurance; 401(k) plan with employer match.