Construction Oversight Engineer (COE)

Unified Business Technologies, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Unified Business Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Construction Oversight Engineer to support NAVFAC Northwest construction activities involving major military infrastructure and facility projects.

The role reviews contractor performance, schedules, RFIs, submittals, QC documentation, safety, cost proposals, and construction progress, and requires U.S. citizenship, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Architecture or Engineering.
• 10+ years of construction management experience.
• Minimum 1 year of specialized NAVFAC/USACE CIP experience.
• Experience reviewing RFIs, submittals, schedules, and QC activities.
• Knowledge of Federal construction requirements and UFGS specs.
• Experience with Primavera P6 scheduling.
• Ability to obtain Government access/security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship and a valid driver's license.
• Ability to perform construction-site inspections.

Responsibilities

• Monitor construction activities for compliance with contract plans and specs.
• Review RFIs, submittals, and contractor correspondence.
• Evaluate contractor quality-control programs and workmanship.
• Review schedules, look-ahead schedules, and delays.
• Identify schedule variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Review safety plans, AHAs, and environmental permits.
• Maintain documentation, daily reports, and photo logs.
• Assist with change orders, cost proposals, claims, and delay analyses.
• Support project closeout, warranty docs, and final acceptance.
• Provide written status updates, reports, and briefings.

Skills

Construction management

MS Office

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Description

We are seeking experienced Construction Oversight Engineers to support NAVFAC Northwest construction activities associated with major military infrastructure and facility projects. Projects may include industrial facilities, waterfront infrastructure, utility systems, office/shop buildings, wharves, and other complex construction projects ranging from approximately $5 million to $2 billion.

The COE will support Government construction management personnel by reviewing contractor performance, schedules, RFIs, submittals, quality-control documentation, safety requirements, cost proposals, and construction progress.

• Monitor construction activities for compliance with contract plans and specifications.


• Review RFIs, submittals, contractor correspondence, and technical documentation.


• Evaluate contractor quality-control programs and construction workmanship.


• Review construction schedules, baseline schedules, look-ahead schedules, schedule updates, and potential delays.


• Identify schedule variances and recommend corrective actions.


• Review contractor safety plans and Activity Hazard Analyses.


• Monitor environmental compliance, SWPPP requirements, BMPs, and applicable environmental permits.


• Maintain construction documentation, project files, daily reports, and photo logs.


• Review contractor payment requests and field pay estimates.


• Review and verify as-built documentation.


• Support construction change orders, independent estimates, cost proposal reviews, claims, and delay analyses.


• Participate in construction progress, QA/QC, safety, environmental, scheduling, and coordination meetings.


• Perform constructability reviews of plans and specifications.


• Assist with project closeout, warranty documentation, DD Form 1354 documentation, and final acceptance activities.


• Provide written project status updates, recommendations, reports, and briefings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited Architecture or Engineering program.


• 10+ years of Construction Management experience performing comparable construction oversight duties.


• Minimum 1 year of specialized experience supporting NAVFAC or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Capital Improvements projects.


• Experience reviewing RFIs, submittals, construction schedules, and contractor quality-control activities.


• Knowledge of Federal construction requirements, UFGS specifications, and construction practices.


• Experience with construction scheduling and applications such as Primavera P6.


• Ability to evaluate construction costs and proposed contract changes.


• Strong Microsoft Office skills.


• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.


• Ability to obtain required Government access/security eligibility.


• U.S. citizenship unless otherwise specifically approved by the Government.


• Valid driver's license.


• Ability to perform construction-site inspections and associated physical activities.

CQM: Current Construction Quality Management for Contractors certification preferred at onboarding; if not current, certification must be obtained within 90 days of assignment.