CONSTRUCTION SURVEILLANCE ENGINEER

Bristol Alliance of Companies; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Bristol Alliance of Companies seeks a Construction Surveillance Engineer to support NAVFAC Southeast across multiple states. You will coordinate outages, permits, and route planning while providing construction briefings, cost estimates, and documentation reviews for government-approved submittals.

Responsibilities include monitoring CQC, preparing reports, and assisting with pre-final inspections. Requires seven years in similar roles, scheduling proficiency, and a CQM/OSHA cert.

Qualifications

• 7+ years as Construction Manager, Field Engineer, Project Engineer or QC Manager on multi-million facilities.
• Knowledge of scheduling methods and Primavera/MS Project experience.
• Proficiency with MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook, Acrobat, RS Means/CostWorks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate outage, permit, and haul route requests from contractors.
• Attend meetings; take notes and brief FEAD/ROICC representatives.
• Prepare CRRs and CCCNs and monitor CQC compliance.
• Witness testing and review submittals for government approval.
• Develop independent cost estimates and provide change impact assessments.

Skills

Construction management

Scheduling software

MS Office

RS Means/CostWorks

Communication

English proficiency

OSHA 30H

CQM certification

Education

ABET/ACC E engineering/ construction management degree

Architecture degree (NAAB)

Tools

Primavera SureTrak/P3/P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

BIDS is looking for a Construction Surveillance Engineer to support the NAVFAC Southeast (SE) Headquarters, Public Works Departments (PWD) and Resident Officer in Charge of Construction (ROICC) offices across the NAVFAC SE Area of Responsibility (AOR) to include but not limited to: Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

• 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.

Experience

• 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.
• 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
• S. 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.

EEO Statement

Bristol companies are equal opportunity employers and offer any available positions to all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, parenthood, pregnancy, marital status, or changes in marital status, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. This applies to recruitment, placement, pay, benefits, training, employment status changes, social and recreational programs, and other conditions and benefits of employment. As an Alaska-Native-owned company, Bristol companies seek out and hire qualified Alaska Natives and other minorities.

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