Construction Surveillance Engineer

BB&E•Jacksonville, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

BB&E is an employee-owned civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm headquartered in Northville, Michigan, serving Federal and Industrial sectors throughout the United States. The firm provides environmental consulting, facilities engineering, and program/project management services to Federal and private-sector clients. BB&E is seeking a Construction Surveillance Engineer to support the NAVFAC Southeast (SE) Headquarters Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, Florida. The position provides management support to FEAD/ROICC for construction inspection, quality assurance, environmental and safety compliance monitoring, and contract administration. Projects include repair, demolition, and new construction across the trades typically involved in those projects; the specific workload will be identified upon arrival. The role involves coordinating contractor requests and construction documentation; attending meetings and briefings; reviewing submittals, schedules, plans, reports, and cost estimates; monitoring construction quality and compliance; managing RFIs and electronic records; and supporting inspections, modifications, and construction reporting. The position also performs constructability reviews and provides construction photographic and record-drawing services. The physical demands and work environment may vary according to the position, assigned duties, and location. Employees must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Work may take place indoors and outdoors, at offices, facilities, and project sites, in varying weather and site conditions. Some assignments may involve lifting up to 50 pounds, uneven terrain, confined spaces, heights, and exposure to noise, dust, fumes, chemicals, electrical hazards, or construction activity. Required personal protective equipment must be worn.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience as a Construction Manager, Field Engineer, Project Engineer, or Quality Control Manager on commercial/industrial facilities, utility, or waterfront-related contracts valued over $5 million.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited university, construction management from an ABET- or ACCE-accredited university, or architecture from a NAAB-accredited university; alternatively, an additional 5 years of qualifying experience beyond the 7-year minimum may substitute for the degree.
Construction technical competencies and qualifications sufficient to verify that specified workmanship standards have been met.
Knowledge of construction scheduling methods and familiarity with scheduling software, including Primavera Suretrak/P3/P6 and Microsoft Project.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; Adobe Acrobat Professional; and RS Means/CostWorks.
Ability to communicate effectively, concisely, and authoritatively in English, orally and in writing.
Experience preparing correspondence and reports and briefing management personnel.
Experience developing and maintaining complex, long-term, multi-year construction management program activities, including submittal and RFI processing.
Experience and familiarity with Federal building design criteria and construction guide specifications.
Knowledge of construction practices and techniques, including construction-material applications and installation methods.
Ability to calculate construction costs for changes, price needed work, and recommend equitable adjustments accurately.
Ability to monitor contractors’ ongoing as-built preparation, review submitted as-built drawings for completeness and accuracy, and advise appropriate Government personnel in writing about their acceptability.
Ability to identify critical and long-lead-time materials and recommend procurement strategies to prevent adverse effects on quality, cost, and schedule.
Completed 30-hour OSHA Construction Training within the past 2 years, or ability to obtain it within 60 days of onboarding.
Valid USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors Training certificate, maintained as a valid 5-year certificate, or ability to obtain certification within 60 days of onboarding.
U.S. citizenship.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, including the physical activities described for the role.

Responsibilities

Provide management support to FEAD/ROICC for construction inspection, quality assurance, ESS compliance monitoring, and contract administration.
Coordinate contractor requests for outages, excavation permits, burn permits, haul routes, and similar items.
Attend preconstruction conferences, safety meetings, Contractor Quality Control (CQC) meetings, partnering meetings, and other meetings; take notes and provide information to FEAD/ROICC or its representative.
Provide construction briefings and reports.
Review submittals designated for Government approval.
Review and analyze construction schedules and provide comments or recommendations on progress schedules, network diagrams, the Contractor’s Safety Plan, and CQC Plan.
Monitor construction work for compliance with contract requirements and the Contractor’s submitted plans, including CQC compliance.
Prepare Construction Representative’s Reports (CRRs) and Contract Construction Compliance Notices (CCCNs).
Report instances of non-compliance with safety requirements.
Monitor environmental protection compliance, measurements and assurance surveying, and materials testing.
Witness testing of waste, gas, water, electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire protection, elevator, boiler, and energy monitoring control systems.
Review daily CQC and Contractor Production Reports (CPRs), monitor Submittal Status Logs, and review other required documentation.
Work with CSET and FEAD/ROICC personnel and the construction Contractor’s representative to complete the construction contract field pay estimate worksheet.
Notify FEAD/ROICC leadership of disagreements, discrepancies, or major problems.
Assist with pre-final inspections and provide advice for modification negotiations.
Maintain working files and use NAVFAC’s Electronic Construction and Facility Support Contract Management System (eCMS) to manage electronic submittals and documents.
Prepare independent construction cost estimates for contract modifications and narrative assessments of proposed changes’ effects on Contractor operations.
Provide construction photographic and record-drawing services.
Perform constructability reviews and spot-check construction plans and specifications for completeness, accuracy, and constructability at the beginning and throughout each phase of construction.
Manage Requests for Information (RFIs).

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages
Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan; BB&E is 100% employee-owned
Discretionary bonus
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with health care concierge
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employer-provided life insurance
Optional supplemental life, supplemental accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and identity theft protection benefits
Generous paid time off and 11 paid holidays
Traditional and Roth 401(k) options with fully vested employer match
Tuition reimbursement and professional development
Employee referral program
Employee discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee homeownership benefits
Pet insurance discount