Construction Engineering Technician

Company Description

Siter-Neubauer & Associates is currently conducting a search for Construction Engineering Technician: 

Under this task order, the Contractor will independently provide services as set forth in the remainder of this document in support of the overall operational objectives of Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast (NAVFAC SE). This contract/task order requirement is to provide construction Engineering Technician (ET) support services for Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, TX. 

The Contractor shall be directly responsible for ensuring the accuracy, timeliness and completion of all tasks under this effort. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all material, equipment, and labor, to include technically qualified personnel to perform the services identified, unless specifically excepted in this PWS.

Job Description

TASKS/SERVICES.

• Review and comment on plans and specifications and provide constructability comments during construction contract development.
• Make visits to project sites to obtain information on facility/site conditions and develop recommendations during project development.  
• Attend post-award kickoff meetings and pre-construction conferences with Construction Manager.  
• Prepare Quality Assurance Plans and review and recommend approval/disapproval of the construction contractor’s Quality Control Plan.  
• Administer the Construction Quality Management Program as required in the construction contract specifications.  
• Monitor the construction contractor’s performance of required material testing and analysis in accordance with the contract requirements, review for compliance and make recommendations for corrections.  
• Review construction contractor’s daily reports for thoroughness and accuracy and check daily payrolls for any discrepancies. Note any unusual items or items of concern on reports. Provide reviewed and annotated copy of reports to Construction Manager.  
• Review and recommend approval of progress schedules and technical submittals.  
• Monitor ongoing construction to check construction contractor progress and verify compliance with plans and specifications.  
• Resolve problems not involving changes to contract value or duration and recommend solutions to the Government construction manager for problems that may result in a change of contract value or duration.  
• Perform cost and price technical evaluation on change order proposals that are within the scope of work to highlight hidden and unnecessary costs. Provide input to the Government construction manager for preparation of the pre-and post-negotiation documentation.  
• Prepare cost estimates for construction contract modifications and provide to Government Construction Manager.  
• Review construction contractor invoices for accurate reporting on percentage of work complete and provide input to the invoice reviewing official. 
• Review the coordination of construction operations between contractors, station personnel, and other government agencies and make recommendations for corrections.  
• Conduct labor standard interviews with construction contractor personnel as required by labor standards and provide inputs to Construction Manager.  
•  Review and recommend approval/disapproval of the construction contractor’s safety/accident prevention plans.  
•  Review construction contractor compliance with safety requirements and make recommendations for corrective actions.  
• Monitor construction contractor’s updates to as-built drawings and verify that they are maintained regularly in accordance with contract requirements; verify that a complete set of as-built drawings is turned over at the close of the contract. Make reports of any updates that are not completed timely, and make recommendations for corrections.  
• Verify that a complete set of Operation and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI) Manuals is turned in to the FEAD.  
• Verify the construction contractor conducts any user training for equipment installed on the project, and turns over any extra materials stock all as required by the construction contract. Make recommendations for corrections. 
• Monitor the closeout process including punch list preparation and completion, testing and start-up of major systems, and final acceptance. Make recommendations for corrections. 

Qualifications

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSE, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, OR OTHER EXPERTISE REQUIRED.

• Technical and practical knowledge and experience as an engineering technician, superintendent, or quality control/quality assurance manager or representative.
• Current certification of successful completion of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)/Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Construction Quality Management for Contractors course. A record of completion for the Course is required within 60 days of performance start. Failure to provide record of completion within 60 calendar days is automatic cause for dismissal.  
• Demonstrated knowledge of the three-phases of control Quality Management process.
• Demonstrated sound understanding of construction concepts, principles and practices applicable to civil, mechanical, electrical, and/or environmental projects and the design, layout, and supervision of construction operations.
• Demonstrated ability to review and interpret technical engineering specifications and statements of work covering complex and diverse engineering designs or changes to the contract documents.
•  Thorough knowledge of construction practices and methods and construction management skills as demonstrated through relevant construction and/or construction management experience.
•  Ability to write and speak English fluently in order to provide reports and make presentations to Government personnel.  
• Demonstrated ability to monitor construction projects to a successful and timely completion.  
•  Demonstrated knowledge of Primavera scheduling software and/or other construction scheduling software packages.
• Ability to perform strenuous activity while working outdoors in extreme heat or cold, working in confined spaces, climbing and using fall protection equipment.

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