Construction Surveillance Engineer

Bb; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Discretionary bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term disability

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement & professional开发

Employee discounts

EAP

Homeownership benefits

Pet insurance discount

Job summary

BB&E is seeking a Construction Surveillance Engineer to support NAVFAC Southeast in Jacksonville, FL. You will provide inspection, QA, and contract administration across repair, demolition, and new construction efforts for government facilities, coordinating with FEAD/ROICC and contractor teams.

The role requires 7+ years of relevant experience, a related engineering degree, and active credentials (CQM, OSHA 30). On-site work with federal projects offers competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, construction management or architecture from ABET/ACC/NAAB accredited university.
• Minimum 7 years as Construction Manager, Field Engineer, Project Engineer or QC Manager on multi-year, high-value contracts.
• U.S. Citizen with valid driver’s license.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction Training completed within 2 years or within 60 days of onboarding.
• CQM for Contractors Certification (USACE) or obtain within 60 days.
• Experience with federal building design criteria and construction standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide construction inspection, QA, and contract administration support on large facilities projects.
• Coordinate requests, permits, and outages with the construction contractor and ROICC representative.
• Attend meetings, prepare notes, briefings, and Construction Representative’s Reports.
• Review submittals and contractor schedules; analyze progress and CQC compliance.
• Monitor safety, environmental protection, and quality control per contract requirements.
• Prepare independent cost estimates and manage RFIs; maintain project files in eCMS.

Skills

Construction scheduling

CQC

Communication (English)

MS Office

Cost estimation

Submittal processing

Education

Engineering degree ABET/ACC/NAAB

Construction management degree

Tools

Primavera Suretrak

P3

P6

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat Pro

RS Means/CostWorks

Job description

BB&E is an employee-owned, full-service civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm, headquartered in Northville, Michigan, which services both the Federal and Industrial sectors throughout the United States. BB&E team members provide Environmental Consulting, Facilities Engineering, and Program/Project Management Services to the Federal and private sectors.

Position Summary

BB&E is currently looking for aConstruction Surveillance Engineerto support the NAVFAC Southeast (SE) Headquarters, Public Works Departments (PWD), and Resident Officer in Charge of Construction (ROICC) in Jacksonville, FL.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide management support to the FEAD/ROICC for construction services such as construction inspection, quality assurance, monitoring ESS compliance and contract administration; 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 requests from the construction Contractor for outage requests, excavation permits, burn permits, haul routes, and other similar items.
• Attendmeetings and conferences,take notes, and 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.
• Provideconstruction briefings and reports.
• Provide review of submittalsdesignatedfor Government approval.
• Provide construction schedule review/analysis and notes/comments/recommendations onProgress Schedules and Network Diagrams, Contractor’s Safety Plan, and CQC Plan.
• Monitor construction work for project CQC compliance with the contract and the Contractor'ssubmittedplans.
• 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;monitormeasurements and assurance surveying;monitormaterials testing.
• Witness testing of waste, gas, water, electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire protection, elevator, boiler, and energy monitoring control systems.
• Reviewdaily CQC and Contractor Production Reports (CPRs);monitorthe updating of Submittal Status Logs; and review 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.
• Assistin conducting pre-final inspections.
• Provide advice for modification negotiations.
• Maintainworking files;useNAVFAC’s Electronic Construction and Facility Support Contract Management System (eCMS) 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.
• Provideconstruction photographic and record drawing services.
• Performconstructability review services; perform spot checks for completeness and accuracy of the construction plans and specifications, and determinethe constructability of the facility at the beginning and during the duration of each Phase of Construction.
• Manage Requests for Information (RFIs).

• 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 PrimaveraSuretrak/P3/P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Proficiencyin using computer software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; Adobe Acrobat Professional; and RS Means/CostWorks.
• Ability to communicate effectively, concisely, and authoritatively in English both orally and in writing. Experience in preparing correspondence, writing reports, and briefing management personnel.
• Experience in developing andmaintainingcomplex, 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, pricing the value of needed work, and providing recommendations forequitableadjustments.
• Ability to monitorthe preparation of as-built activities of contractors to ensure that those documents are being prepared on an ongoing basis; ability to review contractor submissions of as-built drawings for completeness and accuracy, and advise in writing theappropriate Governmentpersonnel as to the acceptability of such submissions.
• Ability toidentifycritical 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 OR obtainit within 60 days of onboarding.
• Must hold a certificate in USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors Training (maintaina valid 5-year certificate) or obtain certification within 60 days of onboarding.
• U.S. Citizen.
• A valid driver’s license.

Experience & Education

• A minimum of 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 over $5M.
• 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.
• Substitute the degree requirement with an additional 5 years of experience beyond the requirement of a minimum of 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 over $5M.

Physical Requirements:To successfully perform the essential duties of this position, an individual must be able to perform the following:

• Must be able tostand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch, crawl, navigate across uneven ground that is common at construction sites, and climbforextended periods as well as when traveling to and from job sites.
• Must be able tolift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipmentweighing up to50 poundsregularly.
• Must be able to work both indoor/outdoor (with exposure to the elements).
• Must be able towork in confined spacesand under varying environmental conditions, includingheat, cold, humidity, rain, wind, dust, and noise.
• Must be able towear and use required personal protective equipment (PPE)such as hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, steel-toed boots, fall protection safety vests, and high-visibility reflective safety vests.
• Must have sufficientvisual and auditory acuityto perform tasks safely and effectively, including reading instruments, recognizing hazards, and communicating on active construction sites.
• Must be able todrive company or personal vehiclesto and from field locations, sometimes multiple times per day, and may be required towork variable shiftsdepending on project needs.

Work Environment:

• Primarily operates in an outdoor environment where various weather conditions could be encountered, depending on the location and season.
• May encounter extreme temperatures, airborne particles, fumes, chemicals, or loud noise.
• Worksites might contain high-voltage equipment, exposed wires, and other electrical hazards that will require strict adherence to safety protocols.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER:The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and required skills for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Required are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities necessary to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

• 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 & Long-Term disability
• *Employer-provided Life insurance
• *Employee options for supplemental life, supplemental accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and Identity theft protection benefits
• *Generous PTO plus 11 paid holidays
• Traditional & Roth 401(k) options with fully vested employer match
• Tuition reimbursement & professional development
• Employee referral program
• Employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Homeownership Benefits
• Pet insurance discount

*Applies only to full-time employees

BB&E is an Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.