CONSTRUCTION CONTROL REPRESENTATIVE.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Southport (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers in the United States is seeking experienced construction specialists to supervise and inspect complex water control and flood defense projects. The role focuses on reviewing plans, ensuring adherence to contract requirements, and enforcing safety and quality across all work phases.

Key duties include evaluating contractor performance, preparing daily progress reports, and coordinating with the contractor, local sponsor, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes reading and understanding plans and specifications, inspecting materials to ensure quality and safety, and providing input to solutions based on contract requirements.
• Experience with earthwork and concrete work such as site preparation, forming, placing and curing reinforced concrete, and installation of mechanical and electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Review and recommend amendments or revisions of proposed contract plans and specifications to ensure conformity with project requirements.
• Inspect construction materials and all phases of work in progress; enforce compliance with safety and environmental rules.
• Reject non-conforming safety, workmanship and materials; collect and prepare material test samples for shipment or delivery.
• Prepare, review, and submit daily inspection and construction progress reports.

Skills

Reading plans

Inspecting materials

Quality control

Safety compliance

Job description

• Construction projects include, but not limited to, multi-million dollar water control and flood protection projects.
• Review and recommend amendments or revisions of proposed contract plans and specifications to insure conformity with overall project requirements and local field conditions.
• Inspect construction materials and all phases of work in progress.
• Read and understand contract plans and specifications to enforce compliance with contractor's representatives.
• Reject non-conforming safety, workmanship and materials.
• Inspect equipment operations, work premises and practices for conformance with safety and environmental rules and regulations.
• Recommend contract modifications to address unforeseen conditions, correct design deficiencies or improve construction.
• Collect and prepare material test samples for shipment or delivery.
• Maintain effective working relationships with the contractor, the local sponsor, and representatives of other organizations.
• Prepare, review, and submit daily inspection and construction progress reports.

Duties

• Construction projects include, but not limited to, multi-million dollar water control and flood protection projects.
• Review and recommend amendments or revisions of proposed contract plans and specifications to insure conformity with overall project requirements and local field conditions.
• Inspect construction materials and all phases of work in progress.
• Read and understand contract plans and specifications to enforce compliance with contractor's representatives.
• Reject non-conforming safety, workmanship and materials.
• Inspect equipment operations, work premises and practices for conformance with safety and environmental rules and regulations.
• Recommend contract modifications to address unforeseen conditions, correct design deficiencies or improve construction.
• Collect and prepare material test samples for shipment or delivery.
• Maintain effective working relationships with the contractor, the local sponsor, and representatives of other organizations.
• Prepare, review, and submit daily inspection and construction progress reports.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is

Construction Control Technical Series

Specialized Experience

A minimum of one year of specialized experience which includes: reading and understanding plans and specifications; inspecting materials and workmanship to ensure quality, safety, and compliance with contractual requirements; reviewing contractor-submitted documents for accuracy and adequacy; inspecting construction to assess quality control of Contractors; providing input to project engineers toward solutions or courses of action required based upon thorough knowledge of contract specifications, common trade practices, and observations made at project sites; furnishing field information for construction progress and feeder information for other reports; experience with earthwork and concrete work such as: planning, scheduling and timing of long-range and day-to-day construction and phases thereof, such as preparation of site and foundations; erection of concrete forms; mixing, placing and curing of reinforced concrete; and installation of mechanical and electrical equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in in the federal service (GS-11).

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION:

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Additional information

• This announcement uses the direct hire authority for Certain Competitive Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• This is a(n) 18 Career Program position aligned under the Engineers and Scientists Career Management Directorate.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.