CONSTRUCTION SURVEILLANCE ENGINEER - Bristol Infrastructure Design Svcs, LLC

Bristol is hiring a Construction Surveillance Engineer to support the Department of Navy at Corpus Christi, TX.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The CSE shall provide management support to the FEAD/ROICC for construction services such as construction inspection, quality assurance, monitoring ESS compliance and contract administration. The construction work includes repair, demolition, and new construction that the office executes for various commands and tenants on the installation. Work will encompass all trades that are typical for repair, demolition, and new construction projects. Specific workload will be identified upon arrival.

• Coordinate request from the construction Contractor for outage requests, excavation permits, burn permits, haul routes and other similar items.
• Attend Meetings and Conferences. The CSE shall take notes, provide information to the FEAD/ROICC or the FEAD/ROICC’s representative at meetings, conferences, and briefings. Includes: Preconstruction Conference, Safety Meetings, Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Meetings, Partnering Meetings.
• Provide Construction Briefings and Reports.
• Provide review of submittals designated for Government approval.
• Provide construction schedule review/analysis and notes/comments/recommendations on: Progress Schedules and Network Diagrams, Contractor’s Safety Plan, and CQC Plan.
• Monitor construction work for project CQC compliance with the contract and Contractor submitted plans.
• Prepare Construction Representative’s Reports (CRRs) and Contract Construction Compliance Notices (CCCNs).
• Report instances of non-compliance with safety requirements.
• Monitor compliance with environmental protection requirements; monitor measurements and assurance surveying; monitor materials testing
• Witness testing of waste, gas, water, electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire protection, elevator, boiler, and energy monitoring control systems.
• Review Daily Contractor Quality Control (CQC) and Contractor Production Reports (CPRs); monitor the updating of Submittal Status Logs; and other required documentation.
• Work with the CSET and FEAD/ROICC personnel to complete, together with the construction Contractor’s representative, the field pay estimate worksheet for the construction contract.
• Notify FEAD/ROICC Leadership of disagreements, discrepancies, or major problems.
• Assist conducting pre-final inspections.
• Provide advice for modification negotiations.
• Maintain Working Files. NAVFAC’s Electronic Construction and Facility Support Contract Management System (eCMS) shall be used to manage electronic submittals and documents.
• Prepare an independent construction cost estimate for modifications to construction contracts; prepare, for each modification cost estimate, a narrative assessment of the impact of the proposed change on the construction Contractor’s operations.
• Provide Construction Photographic and Record Drawing Services.
• Perform Constructability Review Services; perform spot checks for completeness and accuracy of the construction plans and specifications and to determine the constructability of the facility at the beginning and duration of each Phase of Construction.
• Requests for Information (RFI) management.

Job Qualifications and Skills:

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Quality Control Manager or Superintendent working for a
  General Contractor on NAVFAC or USACE projects, OR a minimum of ten (10) years of experience
  working as a Foreman in one or more of the following trades: carpentry, electrical, roofing, HVAC,
  plumbing, or concrete on commercial/industrial/military projects valued in excess of $5 million.
• Construction technical competencies and qualifications to verify that a specific level of workmanship was obtained.
• Knowledge of construction scheduling methods and familiarity with the use of scheduling software, including but not limited to Primavera Suretrak/P3/P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Proficiency in using computer software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; Adobe Acrobat Professional; and RS Means/CostWorks.
• Average agility and dexterity. CSET will be required to perform duties that involve moderate walking over rough, uneven, or slippery surfaces, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, climbing ladders, walking up and down several flights of stairs or similar activities, recurring lifting of moderately heavy objects less than 50 lbs. such as testing or measuring equipment, and regular visits to construction sites.
• Ability to communicate effectively, concisely, and authoritatively in English both orally and in writing. Experience in preparing correspondence, written reports, and in briefing management personnel.
• Experience in developing and maintaining complex, long term, multi-year program construction management activities including submittal and Request for Information (RFI) processing.
• Experience and familiarity with Federal building design criteria and construction guide specifications.
• Knowledge of construction practices and techniques, e.g., proper applications of construction materials and methods of installation.
• Ability to accurately calculate construction costs for changes, price the value of needed work, and provide recommendations for equitable adjustments.
• Ability to monitor the preparation of as-built activities of contractors to ensure that those documents are being prepared on an on-going basis. Ability to review contractor submissions of as-built drawings for completeness and accuracy and advise in writing the appropriate Government personnel as to the acceptability of such submissions.
• Ability to identify critical and long lead-time materials and recommend procurement strategies to prevent negative impact on quality, cost, and schedule.
• Completed 30 Hour OSHA Construction Training within the past 2 years.
• Must hold a certificate in USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors Training (maintain valid 5-year certificate) or obtain certification within 60 days of onboarding
• US. Citizen
• A valid driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following areas: a degree in engineering from an ABET accredited university; a degree in construction management from an ABET or ACCE accredited university; or a degree in architecture from a NAAB accredited university. The CSE may substitute the degree requirement with an additional five (5) years of experience beyond the experience requirement of a minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a Construction Manager, Field Engineer, Project Engineer or Quality Control Manager on commercial/industrial type facilities, utility or waterfront related contracts valued in excess of $5 million.

Benefits

Excellent salary and benefits package to include paid time off, paid holidays, comprehensive health insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability insurance; 401(k) plan with employer match.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)