Construction Engineer Technician - Mechanical

Bristol Alliance of Companies•Mechanicsburg, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires U.S. citizenship as a condition of employment due to federal contract requirements. The role involves providing overall coordination of the construction quality management program for assigned projects. The technician will review and provide recommendations on contractor quality control plans, attend quality control meetings, and monitor three-phase checklists. They will also provide remarks on Government Quality Assurance (QA) reports, take and file progress photos, and validate the quantity, condition, and approval of materials on site. A key responsibility is coordinating support to review and witness successful testing and commissioning/certification of critical systems, including mechanical, electrical, fire and life safety, roofing, and underwater structures. The technician will assure quality workmanship in accordance with specifications and industry standards and attend/witness selected tests, reviewing all applicable test reports. The incumbent will keep the Government sponsor advised of project status and independently plan and carry out assignments. In safety management, the role involves reviewing Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) and ensuring they are discussed by the construction contractor. Recommendations will be provided towards acceptance of Crane Critical Lift Plans, along with crane operation qualifications and certificates of compliance. The technician must be familiar with crane safety requirements and NAVFAC P-307. They will observe critical lifts, ensure contractors conduct monthly site safety self-evaluations, and perform worksite safety assessments. Actions will be taken to ensure contractor compliance with safety and health requirements, including leading safety stand-downs and recommending dismissal of key staff for non-performance or violations. Reporting of contractor significant incidences/near misses will be ensured, with a focus on corrective actions. Cursory review/QA of Contractor’s Significant Incidence Reports (CSIRs) and OSHA Form 300 will be performed. Additional support will be provided in mishap investigations where property damage is significant, or injuries are severe. Technical support includes extensive contact with key construction contractor representatives to promote partnering and cooperation, resolve problems, and maintain the construction schedule. This involves coordinating temporary utility and communication hook-ups, utility outages, road closures, lay-down areas, storage areas, and excavation/hot work/burn permits. The technician will act as a point of contact for Supported Command interface/coordination in the field, support collateral equipment installation and communication connections, and assist with investigating potential latent defects. They will also assist with coordinating the installation of cylinders/cores, keying systems, turnover of keys, and facility system training. Reviewing pre-final contract drawings, specifications, and technical RFPs, and performing on-site visits to review constructability and compatibility with field conditions are also part of the role. During design development and constructability review, technical knowledge of local conditions, including material availability and skilled labor, will be provided, with solution recommendations for designer consideration. Active participation in partnering sessions and facilitating effective relationships between contractors, Supported Command, and government team members are expected. Support will be provided for the review of all Government-approved technical and administrative submittals. Engineering problems arising on construction contracts, such as unforeseen conditions, RFIs, and dimension conflicts, will be investigated, with recommendations made to the NAVFAC CM. Support will be provided for preliminary scheduling meetings and review of 3-week look ahead schedules. Updates to the baseline schedule will be reviewed with the CM to determine project status, and critical activities will be reviewed to ensure focus on completion. Bi-weekly look ahead meetings may be attended to review project scheduling problems. Contractor daily reports will be reviewed and annotated. Environmental compliance by the contractor will be assured, and EPA jobsite visits coordinated. As-built drawings will be reviewed and verified for accuracy. Non-compliance notices may be issued to contractors. Pre-final and final acceptance inspections will be arranged and coordinated, and punch list items tracked. The closeout process will be supported, including delivery of as-built drawings, warranties, O&M manuals, and spare parts turnover.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of verified experience as a Quality Control Manager working for General Contractors on NAVFAC or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) projects OR 10 years of verified foreman experience in one or more of following trades: Concrete, Mechanical, Electrical, Masonry, or Carpentry on commercial/industrial/military projects.
Residential experience does not qualify.
U.S. citizenship as a condition of employment due to federal contract requirements.
Must successfully complete the “CQM for Contractors” course associated with the ACOE.

Responsibilities

Provide overall coordination of the construction quality management program for assigned projects.
Review and provide recommendations toward approval of contractor quality control plan.
Attend selective quality control, preparatory and initial meetings, and monitor three-phase checklists for accuracy and thoroughness.
Provide relevant remarks on Government Quality Assurance (QA) reports, particularly on critical, definable features of work included.
Take/file/distribute progress photos.
Validate quantity, condition, and approval of materials on site prior to Government issuing invoice payments.
Coordinate support to review and witness successful testing and commissioning/certification of critical systems (i.e., mechanical - HVAC/TABS/DALTS/DDC, electrical -Pad Mounted Transformers/High-Voltage Systems/Switchgear/Automatic Transfer Switches/Frequency Converters, fire and life safety/fire protection systems, roofing systems, and underwater structures).
Assure quality workmanship in accordance with specifications and industry standards on concrete/masonry/stucco/building, envelope/structural steel/bolting/welding and other building materials/structural systems, as required.
Attend/witness selected tests and review all applicable test reports and results.
Keep the Government sponsor advised as to the status of projects under his/her administrative and technical control.
Perform cursory review of Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) and ensure via the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) that these are discussed by the construction contractor and their respective subcontractors prior to beginning each work activity or when a new work crew is to perform the work in accordance with the three phases of QC.
Review and provide recommendations towards acceptance of Crane Critical Lift Plans, along with crane operation qualifications and certificate of compliance.
Observe critical lifts.
Ensure construction contractor is conducting monthly site safety self-evaluations and submitting the information with the pay vouchers/invoices; perform worksite safety assessments, as needed.
Take appropriate, timely action to ensure construction contractor compliance of safety and health requirements, including leading safety stand-downs, as required, and recommending dismissal of key construction contractor staff from the project due to non-performance or recurring violations.
Ensure reporting of contractor significant incidences/near misses with a focus that corrective actions have been taken.
Perform cursory review/QA of Contractor’s Significant Incidence Reports (CSIRs) and OSHA Form 300 (Contractor’s Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses).
Provide additional support (as needed) in mishap investigations where property damage is >$500,000, injury and/or occupation injury results in fatality or permanent partial/total disability, or three or more personnel are hospitalized for inpatient care because of a single mishap.
Support extensive contact with key construction contractor representatives to promote an atmosphere of partnering and cooperation and to quickly resolve problems and maintain construction schedule.
Coordinating temporary utility and communication hook-ups for contractor, coordinating utility outages and road closures.
Coordinating lay-down area and storage areas, as required.
Coordinating excavation, hot work, burn and other construction-related permits, as required, subject to local restrictions.
Supports as a point of contact for Supported Command interface/coordination in the field.
Supporting collateral equipment installation and phone/data/communication connections.
Assisting with investigation of potential latent defects.
Assisting with coordination of the installation of cylinders/cores, keying system, and turnover of keys to owner/occupant and coordination of the facility system training for owner/occupants/PW shops personnel.
Reviewing pre-final contract drawings and specifications (particularly Division 01 administrative requirements) and technical RFPs, respectively.
Perform on-site visits to review constructability and compatibility with actual field conditions.
During design development and constructability review, provide technical knowledge of local conditions, including availability of construction materials and skilled labor.
For problems found, make solution recommendations for designer consideration.
Actively participate in partnering sessions, depending on the nature and scope of the construction contract.
Facilitate effective relationships and processes between contractors, Supported Command, and government team members.
Support the review of all Government-approved technical and administrative submittals, including, but not limited to, the schedule of prices, contractor’s baseline critical path schedule, accident prevention plan, activity hazard analyses, safety and health plan, quality control plan, test plans/reports, performance verification tests of major systems, etc.
Investigating engineering problems that may arise on construction contracts, such as unforeseen conditions, contractor requests for information (RFIs), and dimension conflicts.
Make recommendations for solutions to the NAVFAC CM.
Supporting preliminary scheduling meeting and review 3-week look ahead schedules (as applicable).
Review updates of the baseline schedule with the CM to determine if contractor is ahead, on or behind.
Review the critical activities to ensure the work on the construction contract remains focused on completion in the most reasonable time.
As necessary (particularly when a contractor is falling behind schedule), participate in the bi-weekly look ahead meetings with the construction contractor to review project scheduling problems or concerns.
Reviewing and annotating, as required, contractor daily reports.
Assuring environmental compliance by contractor and coordinate EPA jobsite visits, when required.
Reviewing and verifying the accuracy of as-built drawings in support of invoice payments.
When applicable, coordinating with NAVFAC CM and issue non-compliance notice to contractor.
Arranging and coordinating pre-final and final acceptance inspections and tracking completion of punch list items.
Supporting the closeout process, including delivery of as-built drawings, warranties, Operations & Maintenance (O&M) manuals, and spare parts turnover.