Construction Engineering Technician

Responsibilities

• Review construction submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), daily contractor reports, schedules, Accident Prevention Plans (APP), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), and other contract documentation.
• Verify accuracy of as-built drawings to support invoice/pay application reviews.
• Ensure official contractor correspondence and submittals are captured in the contract file.
• Coverage of utility connections, lay-down and storage areas, excavation, and other construction-related permits, as required.
• Support installation of collateral equipment and coordination of phone/data/communications connections.
• Assist with coordination of cylinders/cores, keying systems, key turnover to owner/occupant, and facility system training for owner/occupants and Public Works shops personnel.
• Care for coordination of outages in support of construction activities.
• Support review and coordination of acceptance for Crane Critical Lift Plans, including verification of crane operator qualifications and certificates of compliance.
• Perform Quality Assurance (QA) inspections on definable features of work and document results.
• Perform witness testing for construction-related testing requirements.
• Verify contractor monthly site safety self-evaluations are completed and submitted with pay vouchers/invoices; perform worksite safety assessments as needed.
• Assist with investigation of potential latent defects.
• In conjunction with the CM, review AHAs to ensure activities are briefed by the prime contractor and subcontractors prior to work start and when new crews mobilize.
• In conjunction with the CM, review and recommend acceptance of the APP.
• When applicable, coordinate with the NAVFAC CM and issue non-compliance notices to the contractor.
• Review pre-final contract drawings/specifications (including Division 01 administrative requirements) and technical RFPs; conduct on-site constructability reviews against field conditions.
• Provide technical input on local conditions (materials availability, labor market, constructability constraints) and recommend solutions for designer consideration.
• Participate in partnering sessions and support effective working relationships between contractors, Supported Command, and Government team members.
• Support preliminary scheduling meetings and review 3-week look-ahead schedules, as applicable.
• Review baseline schedule updates with the CM to assess status (ahead/on/behind); review critical activities and participate in bi-weekly look-ahead meetings when performance falls behind.
• Arrange and coordinate pre-final and final acceptance inspections; track and verify completion of punch list items.
• Support closeout deliverables, including as-builts, warranties, Operations & Maintenance (O&M) manuals, and spare parts turnover.
• Support environmental compliance and coordinate EPA jobsite visits when required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of verified experience as a Superintendent or Quality Control Manager for a General Contractor on Federal Government construction contracts, OR 10 years of verified journeyman experience in one or more of the following trades on commercial/industrial/military projects: Concrete, Mechanical, Electrical, Masonry, or Carpentry (residential experience does not qualify).
• Must hold a current USACE/NAVFAC Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors Course completion certificate (may be completed within 45 calendar days of onboarding).
• Certificate must remain valid during the period of performance (renewal required prior to expiration).
• Working knowledge of USACE EM385-1-1 Safety and Occupational Health Requirements and OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926.
• Knowledge of crane safety requirements and weight handling equipment operations.
• Ability to coordinate and support execution of construction quality management processes across assigned projects.
• Ability to work independently while keeping Government sponsors informed under administrative and technical control.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).