Field Engineer/ Construction Manager

About the role

SJS Executives, LLC (SJS), also doing business as SJS Industrial, is a Service‑Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with 250 employees coast to coast and headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The firm specializes in professional services for federal and military organizations and is seeking a reliable, experienced Construction Manager/Field Engineer to work full time supporting ongoing construction operations at a US Navy Facility in Virginia Beach.

Responsibilities

• Tactfully and professionally communicate (orally and in writing) NAVFAC requirements and positions/views, engaging at multiple levels of authority to obtain decisive action from affected parties, including construction contractors, supported commands, and other agencies.
• Review pre‑final contract drawings and specifications (including technical RFPs) for constructability and compatibility with actual field conditions.
• Participate in pre‑award contract meetings such as Functional Analysis Concept Development (FACDs) meetings and constructability reviews.
• Coordinate post‑award contract meetings, including post‑award kickoff meetings, preconstruction conferences, informal or formal partnering meetings, schedule acceptance meetings, design review meetings, LEED coordination meetings (if necessary), Facility Turnover Planning Meetings, and final inspections.
• Review contractor administrative submittals (schedules, environmental protection plans, design and construction quality control plans, health and safety and accident prevention plans) and coordinate reviews, recommending approval or rejection of technical “Government‑approved” submittals such as shop drawings, product data, samples, design data, manufacturer’s instructions, test plans/reports, certificates, and O&M data on deadline.
• Visit construction sites to monitor progress and solicit input from Engineering Technician/Quality Assurance (ET/QA) representatives; review CQC reports and attend QC meetings.
• Recommend necessary actions to assure contractor’s quality control program complies with contract requirements and that three phases of quality control are utilized.
• Based on technical knowledge and coordination with designer and construction contractor, provide technical solutions to unforeseen problems during construction.
• Assist with preparation of sketches and drawings in support of negotiations and issuance of project modifications.
• Provide technical support for claims/disputes/terminations processing, negotiation, and resolution.
• Review and recommend approval of contractors' schedules of prices as the basis for payments and invoices.
• Provide recommendations for retainage and/or withholding of funds as required.
• Document and monitor each contractor’s technical compliance and progress relative to assigned contracts or task orders.
• Review construction contractor quarterly reports submitted to the Contract Officer documenting progress, identify any problems/issues with contractor performance and recommend possible notice or action to be taken by the Contract Officer.
• Include any significant quality and performance failures in a report to the Contract Officer (such as adverse QA reports, non‑compliance notices, deficiencies or delays).
• Document and report any known or perceived vulnerability to fraud associated with any contract or task order being monitored.
• Perform other construction management‑related tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• A degree in engineering from a four‑year accredited ABET university or an architecture degree from a NAAB‑accredited university OR a degree in construction management or engineering technology from a four‑year accredited ABET university.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a Construction Manager, Project Manager, Field Engineer or Quality Control Manager (QCM) on commercial/industrial type facilities, utility or waterfront‑related contracts valued in excess of $5 million.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) / Registered Architect (RA) is highly desirable, but not required.
• Possession of a valid Real ID is required per federal regulations.
• Must have a clear background to be eligible to receive a US Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC) for IT access rights.
• Must be able to successfully pass a drug test and a thorough background check for access onto a military installation; the background check extends past 7 years in conformance with federal law and US Department of Justice guidelines.

Benefits

• 11 paid federal holidays
• 80 hours of PTO accrual
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• A variety of additional benefits

Pay