CONSTRUCTION SURVEILLANCE ENGINEER

BIDS is looking for a Construction Surveillance Engineer to support the NAVFAC Southeast (SE) Headquarters, Public Works Departments (PWD) and Resident Officer in Charge of Construction (ROICC) offices across the NAVFAC SE Area of Responsibility (AOR) to include but not limited to: Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.

Responsibilities

• Provide management support to the FEAD/ROICC for construction services such as construction inspection, quality assurance, monitoring ESS compliance, and contract administration.
• Coordinate requests from the construction Contractor for outage requests, excavation permits, burn permits, haul routes, and other similar items.
• Attend meetings and conferences (Preconstruction Conference, Safety Meetings, Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Meetings, Partnering Meetings) to take notes and provide information to the FEAD/ROICC or their representative.
• Provide construction briefings and reports.
• Review submittals designated for Government approval.
• Review and analyze construction schedules, including Progress Schedules, Network Diagrams, Contractor’s Safety Plan, and CQC Plan, providing notes, comments, and recommendations.
• Monitor construction work for project CQC compliance with the contract and Contractor-submitted plans.
• Prepare Construction Representative’s Reports (CRRs) and Contract Construction Compliance Notices (CCCNs).
• Report instances of non-compliance with safety requirements.
• Monitor compliance with environmental protection requirements, measurements, assurance surveying, and materials testing.
• Witness testing of waste, gas, water, electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire protection, elevator, boiler, and energy monitoring control systems.
• Review Daily Contractor Quality Control (CQC) and Contractor Production Reports (CPRs); monitor the updating of Submittal Status Logs and other required documentation.
• Work with the CSET and FEAD/ROICC personnel to complete the field pay estimate worksheet for the construction contract.
• Notify FEAD/ROICC Leadership of disagreements, discrepancies, or major problems.
• Assist in conducting pre-final inspections and provide advice for modification negotiations.
• Maintain working files using NAVFAC’s Electronic Construction and Facility Support Contract Management System (eCMS).
• Prepare independent construction cost estimates for modifications to construction contracts, including a narrative assessment of the impact of proposed changes.
• Provide construction photographic and record drawing services.
• Perform constructability review services and spot checks for completeness and accuracy of construction plans and specifications.
• Manage Requests for Information (RFI).

Requirements

• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a Construction Manager, Field Engineer, Project Engineer, or Quality Control Manager on commercial/industrial facilities, utility, or waterfront-related contracts valued in excess of $5 million.
• Construction technical competencies and qualifications to verify workmanship levels.
• Knowledge of construction scheduling methods and familiarity with scheduling software, including Primavera Suretrak/P3/P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Proficiency in using computer software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and RS Means/CostWorks.
• Ability to perform duties involving moderate physical activity, such as walking over rough surfaces, bending, crouching, stooping, climbing ladders, and lifting objects less than 50 lbs.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, including preparing correspondence, reports, and briefings.
• Experience in developing and maintaining complex, long-term, multi-year program construction management activities, including submittal and RFI processing.
• Experience and familiarity with Federal building design criteria and construction guide specifications.
• Knowledge of construction practices, techniques, materials, and methods of installation.
• Ability to calculate construction costs, price work, and provide recommendations for equitable adjustments.
• Ability to monitor and review contractor-prepared as-built documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Ability to identify critical and long lead-time materials and recommend procurement strategies.
• Completed 30-Hour OSHA Construction Training within the past 2 years.
• Must hold or obtain within 60 days of onboarding a certificate in USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors Training (valid 5-year certificate).
• U.S. Citizen with a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited university, construction management from an ABET or ACCE-accredited university, or architecture from a NAAB-accredited university.
• The degree requirement may be substituted with an additional five (5) years of experience beyond the seven (7) years required.

Benefits

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.