Construction Engineering Technician

About the role

BB&E is an employee-owned, full-service civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm headquartered in Northville, Michigan, serving Federal and Industrial sectors across the United States. The Construction Engineering Technician will support BB&E’s A&AS contract, assisting NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic with facilities design and construction projects on-site at NS Newport, Newport, RI.

Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance (QA):
  • Coordinate the construction quality management program for assigned projects
  • Review and recommend approval of contractor quality control plans with the Construction Manager (CM)
  • Attend quality control, preparatory, and initial meetings; monitor three-phase checklists for accuracy and completeness
  • Provide remarks on Government QA reports (or designated sections of contractor QC reports), especially for critical definable features of work
  • Take, file, and distribute progress photos
  • Validate quantity, condition, and approval of materials on site before Government invoice payments
  • Coordinate review and witness testing/commissioning of critical systems, including:
    • Mechanical: HVAC/TABS/DALTS/DDC
    • Electrical: pad-mounted transformers, high-voltage systems, switchgear, automatic transfer switches, frequency converters
    • Fire and life safety/fire protection systems
    • Roofing systems
    • Underwater structures
  • Ensure quality workmanship per specifications and industry standards for concrete, masonry, stucco, building envelope, structural steel, bolting, welding, and other materials/structural systems
  • Attend/witness selected tests and review all applicable test reports and results
  • Keep the Government sponsor advised on project status under their administrative and technical control
• Safety Management:
  • Perform cursory review of Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) with the CM and ensure Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) discusses them before work begins or when new crews start, per three-phase QC
  • Review and recommend acceptance of Crane Critical Lift Plans, crane operator qualifications, and certificates of compliance; observe critical lifts; ensure familiarity with crane safety requirements and NAVFAC P-307
  • Ensure contractors conduct monthly site safety self-evaluations and submit with pay vouchers; perform worksite safety assessments as needed
  • Take timely action to ensure contractor compliance with safety and health requirements, including safety stand-downs and recommending dismissal of key personnel for non-performance or recurring violations
  • Ensure reporting of contractor significant incidents/near misses with corrective actions
  • Perform cursory QA review of Contractor’s Significant Incident Reports (CSIRs) and OSHA Form 300
  • Support mishap investigations where property damage exceeds $500,000, results in fatality or permanent partial/total disability, or involves three or more hospitalizations
• Technical Support:
  • Maintain extensive contact with key construction contractor representatives to promote partnering, resolve problems, and maintain schedule
  • Coordinate temporary utility and communication hook-ups, utility outages, and road closures
  • Coordinate lay-down and storage areas as required
  • Coordinate excavation, hot work, burn, and other construction-related permits subject to local restrictions
  • Serve as field point of contact for Supported Command interface/coordination
  • Support collateral equipment installation and phone/data/communication connections
  • Assist with investigation of potential latent defects
  • Coordinate installation of cylinders/cores, keying systems, turnover of keys to owner/occupant, and facility system training for owner/occupants/PW shops personnel
  • Review pre-final contract drawings and specifications (especially Division 01 administrative requirements) and technical RFPs
  • Perform on-site constructability and field condition reviews
  • Provide technical knowledge of local conditions (materials, skilled labor availability) during design development and constructability reviews; recommend solutions for identified problems
  • Participate in partnering sessions based on contract scope
  • Facilitate effective relationships and processes among contractors, Support Command, and government team members
  • Support review of Government-approved technical and administrative submittals, including schedule of prices, contractor’s baseline critical path schedule, accident prevention plan, AHAs, safety and health plan, QC plan, test plans/reports, performance verification tests, etc.
  • Investigate engineering problems (unforeseen conditions, RFIs, dimension conflicts) and recommend solutions to NAVFAC CM
  • Support preliminary scheduling meetings and review 3-week look-ahead schedules; update baseline schedule reviews with CM to assess progress; participate in bi-weekly look-ahead meetings to address scheduling concerns
  • Review and annotate contractor daily reports as required
  • Ensure environmental compliance by the contractor and coordinate EPA jobsite visits when required
  • Verify accuracy of as-built drawings in support of invoice payments
  • Coordinate with NAVFAC CM to issue non-compliance notices to contractors when applicable
  • Arrange and coordinate pre-final and final acceptance inspections and track punch list completion
  • Support closeout, including delivery of as-built drawings, warranties, O&M manuals, and spare parts turnover

Requirements

Key Qualifications

• US Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a NACI/CAC
• Must successfully complete the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Construction CQM Certification within 60 days of start date
• Familiarity with crane safety requirements and NAVFAC P-307 (Management of Weight Handling Equipment)

Experience & Education

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years as a Quality Control Manager for General Contractors on NAVFAC or USACE projects or 10 years as a foreman in one or more of the following trades: Concrete, Mechanical, Electrical, Masonry, or Carpentry on commercial/industrial/military projects (residential experience does not qualify)
• Education: Minimum of a High School diploma

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch, crawl, navigate uneven terrain, and climb for extended periods; travel to/from job sites
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment up to 50 pounds regularly
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors with exposure to elements
• Ability to work in confined spaces and under varying environmental conditions (heat, cold, humidity, rain, wind, dust, noise)
• Ability to wear and use required PPE: hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, steel-toed boots, fall protection, safety vests, high-visibility reflective vests
• Sufficient visual and auditory acuity to perform tasks safely, including reading instruments, recognizing hazards, and communicating on active sites
• Ability to drive to field locations multiple times per day; may be required to work variable shifts

Work Environment

• Primarily operates outdoors with exposure to varying weather conditions
• May encounter extreme temperatures, airborne particles, fumes, chemicals, or loud noise
• Worksites may contain high-voltage equipment, exposed wires, and other electrical hazards requiring strict adherence to safety protocols

Benefits

• Competitive compensation ($100,000–$115,000)
• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (100% employee-owned)
• Discretionary bonus
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with health care concierge
• Employer-provided Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Employer-provided Life Insurance
• Supplemental life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and identity theft protection benefits
• Generous PTO plus 11 paid holidays
• Traditional & Roth 401(k) with fully vested employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
• Employee referral program and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet insurance discount