Engineering Technician (construction)

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command; Catania; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command in Sigonella, Italy, seeks an Engineering Technician (Construction). The role reviews designs and specifications for constructability, monitors field work, and coordinates with stakeholders to ensure safe, timely project completion.

Responsibilities include managing activities to reduce risk across quality, safety, and cost, and administering multi-discipline construction methods from architectural to electrical disciplines on complex jobs.

Qualifications

• Review technical engineering specifications, drawings and statements of work covering complex and diverse engineering designs or changes for constructability and accuracy.
• Monitor construction projects to a safe, successful and timely completion.
• Collaborate in a teamed construction setting, coordinating stakeholder interests at all levels in a partnered environment.
• Manage project activities to reduce quality, schedule, safety, compliance and cost risk.
• Administer multi-discipline construction technology and methods - including basic architecture, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and specialty work.

Responsibilities

• Review technical engineering specifications, drawings and statements of work for constructability and accuracy.
• Monitor construction projects to ensure safety, quality, and timely completion.
• Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels in a partnered environment.
• Manage project activities to mitigate risks in quality, schedule, safety, compliance, and cost.
• Administer multi-discipline construction methods including architecture, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and specialty work.

Skills

Engineering specs review

Construction monitoring

Stakeholder coordination

Risk management

Multi-discipline construction tech

Job description

You will serve as a Engineering Technician (Construction) in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command of NAVFAC ROICC SIGONELLA, Italy.

Required Experience

• Review technical engineering specifications, drawings and statements of work covering complex and diverse engineering designs or changes for constructability and accuracy.
• Monitor construction projects to a safe, successful and timely completion.
• Collaborate in a teamed construction setting, coordinating stakeholder interests at all levels in a partnered environment.
• Manage project activities to reduce quality, schedule, safety, compliance and cost risk.
• Administer multi-discipline construction technology and methods - including basic architecture, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and specialty work.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-TECH-NOTE Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

ICTAP Applicants

To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher.

• ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application:
  1. agency notice;
  2. most recent performance appraisal;
  3. most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location.

Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate.

For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Work Tour & Compensation

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Physical Demands

The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as record boxes. The work may require specific, but common physical characteristics and abilities such as above average agility and dexterity. Regularly conducts quality assurance reviews of construction. Much of the time is spent walking, crouching, standing and climbing high ladders to conduct quality assurance reviews.

Work Environment: Work generally involves minimal risks and observance of safety precautions typical of an office setting. However, field inspections are made which may require protective clothing worn in field inspections includes hard hats, reflective vest, hard-toed boots, safety glasses, and ear protection. Other protective wear such as safety harnesses, coveralls, and gloves may be required for certain situations. You may be assigned to work in areas where certain potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present. These agents may include but are not limited to fumes, dust, noise, heat ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, chemicals, etc. To ensure employee safety and health. Maintain personnel protection programs consistent with applicable laws and regulations. These programs may include protective equipment (i.e., ear protection or respirator), adherence to related regulations and medical surveillance. As part of medical surveillance program, you may be required to take medical examinations to assess qualifications for duty involving these agents.

NATO SOFA STATEMENT

If you are a dual citizen, please identify the countries of citizenship. The NATO Status of Forces Agreement prohibits employment in the U.S. Civilian Component in a host nation of any