Construction Surveillance Engineer Technician

About the role

The Construction Surveillance Engineer Technician (CSET) provides on-site construction oversight, quality assurance, and technical support for projects managed by the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC).

Responsibilities

• Cookbook
• Coordinate Requests from Construction Contractor.
• Coordinate request from the construction Contractor for outage requests, excavation permits, burn permits, haul routes and other similar items.
• This will require liaison with the FEAD/ROICC and appropriate base personnel (Security, Public Works, Fire Department etc.). The CSET shall track status of the various requests and anything pending after five calendar days shall be investigated and a report made to the FEAD/ROICC detailing the cause for delays in issuance.
• Coordinate field activities.
• CSET shall work with the construction contractor, Navy client customers, activity managers, maintenance and utility servers, Federal Fire departments, and Security Police so there is a seamless coordination of construction activities.
• Attend Safety Meetings, Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Meetings, Partnering Meetings, and other conferences and meetings as needed.
• Develop Quality Assurance Plans in collaboration with FEAD/ROICC and other personnel.
• Prepare Construction Representative’s Reports (CRRs).
• Monitor construction work for project CQC compliance with contract documents.
• Report instances of non-compliance with safety requirements.
• Monitor compliance with environmental protection requirements.
• Review Daily Contractor Quality Control (CQC) and Contractor Production Reports.
• Maintain Working Files.
• Technical Review of Submittals.
• Construction Photographic Services.
• NAVFAC’s Electronic Construction and Facility Support Contract Management System (eCMS) shall be used to manage electronic submittals and documents.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction scheduling methods and familiarity with the use of scheduling software, including but not limited to Primavera Suretrak/P3/P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Proficiency in computer software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; Adobe Acrobat Professional; and RS Means/Cost Works.
• Average agility and dexterity, CSE will be required to perform duties that involve moderate walking over rough, uneven or slippery surfaces, recurring bending, crouching, stopping, stretching, climbing ladders, walking up and down several flights of stairs or similar activities, recurring lifting of moderately heavy objects less than 50 lbs., such as testing or measuring equipment, and regular visits to construction sites.
• Ability to communicate effectively, concisely and authoritatively in English bot orally and in writing.
• Experience in preparing correspondence, written reports, and in briefing management personnel.
• Experience in developing and maintaining complex, long term, multi-year program construction management activities including submittal and Request for Information (RFI) processing.
• Experience and familiarity with Federal building design criteria and construction guide specifications.
• Knowledge of construction practices and techniques, e.g., proper applications of construction materials and methods of installation.
• Ability to accurately calculate construction costs for changes, price the value of needed work and provide recommendations for equitable adjustments.
• Ability to monitor the preparation of as-built activities of contractors to ensure that those documents are being prepared on an on-going basis.
• Ability to review contractor submissions of as-built drawings for completeness and accuracy and advice in writing the appropriate Government personnel as to the acceptability of such submissions.
• Ability to identify critical and long lead-time materials and recommend procurement strategies to prevent negative impact on quality, cost, and schedule.

Skills

• Knowledge of construction practices and techniques, e.g., proper applications of construction materials and methods of installation.
• Ability to accurately calculate construction costs for changes, price the value of needed work and provide recommendations for equitable adjustments.
• Ability to monitor the preparation of as-built activities of contractors to ensure that those documents are being prepared on an ongoing basis.
• Ability to review contractor submissions of as-built drawings for completeness and accuracy and advise in writing the appropriate Government personnel as to the acceptability of such submissions.
• Ability to identify critical and long lead-time materials and recommend procurement strategies to prevent negative impact on quality, cost, and schedule.

Benefits

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