Construction Engineering Technician

Bristol Alliance of Companies•Kittery, ME

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Bristol Infrastructure Designs Services, LLC is seeking a Construction Engineering Technician to support the Navy Mission at Portsmouth Navy Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The role plans, implements, and manages quality control and quality assurance processes, procedures, and documentation for construction and demolition deliverables, tracking, and reviews, helping ensure project goals are achieved within schedule and budget. The technician works independently while keeping the Government sponsor informed and coordinating closely with the Construction Manager (CM), contractors, the Supported Command, and government team members. The position coordinates construction quality management, reviews contractor plans and submittals, monitors inspections and testing, and helps ensure work complies with contract specifications, industry standards, safety requirements, and environmental requirements. It also supports schedule review, field coordination, constructability reviews, problem resolution, inspections, acceptance, and project closeout. Extensive travel may be required, and flexible hours may be needed to meet deadlines.

Requirements

At least 5 years of verified experience as a Quality Control Manager working for General Contractors on NAVFAC or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects, or 10 years of verified foreman experience in concrete, mechanical, electrical, masonry, or carpentry trades on commercial, industrial, or military projects. Residential experience does not qualify.
At least 5 years of DoD or USACE experience.
Current USACE Construction Quality certification.
Successful completion of the ACOE “CQM for Contractors” course.
Appropriate experience and expertise implementing inspection and testing programs for remediation and construction projects.
Must be able to pass a security clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Detail-oriented problem-solving ability.
Direct experience with and established relationships with Federal clients.
Ability to gather and analyze data, reason logically and creatively, draw conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations.
Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks, prioritize and organize work, and perform well under stress in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to constant change.
Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills to assist and communicate with staff and clients.
Strong Excel and Word skills.
Ability to perform tasks in a safe and responsible manner.
Ability to meet the stated physical and visual requirements, including lifting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, walking, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions; respirator use may be required.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor conditions and in environments involving noise, moving mechanical parts or vehicles, electrical current, scaffolding or heights, heat, chemicals, confined spaces, and airborne contaminants or poor ventilation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and proficiency with the USACE RMS system.
OSHA 30 certification.
40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
Broad experience across civil, vertical construction, demolition, and environmental remediation.
Experience updating corporate quality plans and developing project-specific quality control inspection and testing plans and field forms for a wide range of projects.
Demonstrated track record of mentoring field quality technicians.
Demonstrated experience reading plans and specifications.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the construction quality management program for assigned projects.
Review contractor quality control plans with the Construction Manager and provide recommendations toward approval.
Attend selected quality-control, preparatory, and initial meetings; monitor three-phase checklists for accuracy and completeness.
Provide relevant remarks on Government Quality Assurance reports or designated portions of contractor Quality Control reports, particularly regarding critical definable features of work.
Take, file, and distribute progress photographs.
Validate the quantity, condition, and approval of materials on site before Government invoice payments are issued.
Coordinate support for review and witnessing of testing and commissioning or certification of critical systems, including mechanical, electrical, fire and life safety, roofing, and underwater systems.
Assure quality workmanship in accordance with specifications and industry standards for concrete, masonry, stucco, building envelopes, structural steel, bolting, welding, and other materials or structural systems as required.
Attend or witness selected tests and review applicable test reports and results.
Keep the Government sponsor advised of project status while independently planning and carrying out assigned work.
Review Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) with the Construction Manager and ensure, through the Site Safety and Health Officer, that contractors discuss them before work activities begin or when new crews undertake the work.
Review Crane Critical Lift Plans with the Construction Manager and provide recommendations toward acceptance; review crane operation qualifications and certificates of compliance, and observe critical lifts.
Ensure familiarity with crane safety requirements and NAVFAC P-307, Management of Weight Handling Equipment.
Ensure contractors conduct monthly site safety self-evaluations and submit information with pay vouchers or invoices; conduct worksite safety assessments as needed.
Take timely action to ensure contractor compliance with safety and health requirements, including leading safety stand-downs when required and recommending dismissal of contractor staff for non-performance or recurring violations.
Ensure contractor reporting of significant incidents and near misses and verify corrective actions; perform cursory quality assurance reviews of Contractor Significant Incident Reports and OSHA Form 300 logs.
Provide additional support for specified serious mishap investigations involving property damage over $500,000, fatality or permanent disability, or three or more personnel hospitalized for inpatient care.
Maintain contact with contractor representatives to foster partnering and cooperation, resolve problems promptly, and maintain the construction schedule.
Coordinate temporary utility and communication hookups, utility outages, road closures, lay-down and storage areas, and construction-related permits subject to local restrictions.
Serve as a field point of contact for Supported Command interface and coordination.
Support collateral equipment installation and phone, data, and communication connections.
Assist with investigation of potential latent defects and coordinate installation of cylinders or cores, keying systems, key turnover, and facility system training for owners, occupants, and Public Works shop personnel.
Review pre-final contract drawings and specifications, especially Division 01 administrative requirements, and technical requests for proposals.
Conduct site visits to assess constructability and compatibility with actual field conditions; provide technical knowledge of local conditions, including material and skilled-labor availability, and recommend solutions for designer consideration.
Participate in partnering sessions as appropriate and facilitate effective relationships and processes among contractors, Supported Command, and government team members.
Support review and approval of Government-approved technical and administrative submittals, including schedules of prices, baseline critical-path schedules, accident prevention plans, AHAs, safety and health plans, quality control plans, test plans and reports, and major-system performance verification tests.
Investigate engineering problems arising on construction contracts, including unforeseen conditions, contractor requests for information, and dimension conflicts; recommend solutions to the NAVFAC Construction Manager.
Support preliminary scheduling meetings and review three-week look-ahead schedules as applicable.
Review baseline schedule updates with the Construction Manager, assess whether the contractor is ahead, on, or behind schedule, and review critical activities to maintain timely completion.
Participate as necessary in biweekly contractor look-ahead meetings, particularly when schedule slippage or concerns arise.
Review and annotate contractor daily reports as required.
Assure contractor environmental compliance and coordinate EPA jobsite visits when required.
Review and verify as-built drawing accuracy in support of invoice payments; coordinate with the NAVFAC Construction Manager and issue contractor non-compliance notices when applicable.
Arrange and coordinate pre-final and final acceptance inspections and track punch-list completion.
Support closeout, including delivery of as-built drawings, warranties, Operations and Maintenance manuals, and spare parts.