Construction Technician

GHD; Tamuning (GU); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD Guam Construction Management is seeking an experienced Construction Technician to support inspection and management across multiple civil and infrastructure projects on Guam. The role emphasizes daily field presence, QA oversight, and coordination with government and contractor teams.

Ideal candidates will have NAVFAC/USACE CQM certifications, 5+ years of related experience, and proven ability to document and communicate observations, issues, and corrective actions in a fast-paced field

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of construction inspection, construction management, or quality assurance experience.
• Experience performing field inspections, documenting activities, identifying deficiencies, and verifying corrective actions.
• Current NAVFAC and/or USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors certification required.
• Proficient in preparing daily inspection reports and maintaining accurate project records.
• Experience with electronic construction management systems (eCMS or similar) preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with contractors, government personnel, and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently in a field environment and manage multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing contractor compliance with project design specifications and drawings.
• Perform daily field inspections to monitor work activities and progress.
• Identify and document QA deficiencies with detailed observations and corrective actions.
• Maintain a regular field presence, including daily site observations and inspections.
• Manage project documentation and prepare technical reports.
• Review and witness QA/QC processes and participate in critical inspections.
• Coordinate with Government staff, contractors, and stakeholders to resolve field issues.
• Assist with Change Orders, RFIs, and subcontractor communications.
• Support project closeout activities and safety/environmental compliance.

Skills

Construction inspection

Quality assurance

Field inspections

Documentation & reporting

Education

Highschool Diploma

College Degree Preferred

Tools

eCMS

NAVFAC CQM Certification

USACE CQM Certification

Job description

Job Description

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future and we’ll help you go all the way. Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.

Our pledge to you.

Join GHD.

Who are we looking for?

Our Guam Construction Management team is growing! Our team in the island of territory of Guam is looking for a Construction Technician to assist in construction inspection and construction management for our multiple projects. Assignments may include multi-disciplinary building projects, utility projects, as well as coastal, environmental, and other work throughout the region.

You will perform inspection and oversee construction and maintenance of building structures, and facilities, such as roads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems.

In the problem solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.

MUST BE US CITIZEN DUE TO FEDERAL WORK

Responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing construction contractor’s compliance with all requirements of project design specifications and drawings
• Perform daily field inspections to monitor contractor (KTR) work activities, production progress, and compliance with project requirements.
• Identify, document, and communicate quality assurance (QA) deficiencies, including detailed descriptions of observed issues, actions taken, and contractor corrective measures.
• Maintain a regular field presence, spending a minimum of 3 hours per day conducting site observations, inspections, and verification of construction activities.
• Maintaining document control including processing all project correspondence, documents, and drawings; preparation of various technical reports.
• Conduct Quality Assurance (QA) of a construction contractor’s Quality Control (QC) program
• Attend and witness critical construction inspections, testing activities, and project milestones as required to support effective quality oversight and assist in preparing reports of findings.
• Monitoring compliance with construction environmental protection requirements
• Processing construction contractor pay estimates; make appropriate recommendations to client on payment issues
• Prepare and submit daily field reports documenting work performed, contractor progress, deficiencies observed, safety concerns, discussions held, and corrective actions implemented. Providing appropriate responses and/or recommendations on construction issues; consult with engineering staff on technical matters.
• Review contractor Daily Production Reports, Quality Control Reports, and Safety Reports in eCMS, providing timely comments and observations to maintain accurate project records.
• Participate in preparatory meetings, initial phase meetings, and other quality-related meetings as necessary, documenting observations and comments within eCMS.
• Attend weekly project progress meetings and contribute technical observations, inspection findings, and project status updates. Prepare written notes documenting key action items in these weekly progress meetings.
• Participate in coordination or issue-resolution meetings where inspector input is required and document significant discussions and outcomes in daily reports.
• Maintain accurate, objective, and defensible project documentation to support contract administration, quality assurance, and construction management activities.
• Coordinate with the Construction Manager, Government staff, contractor representatives, and project stakeholders to facilitate communication and resolution of field issues.
• Assisting with the review and negotiation of Change Orders on behalf of the client and coordinating with the Design Engineer, as required
• Reviewing and responding to contractor Requests for Information (RFIs), coordinating RFIs with design engineers, and developing submittal review/analysis with recommendations
• Conducting and coordinating project closeout activities
• Assisting in coordinating equipment and process startup, testing, and optimization
• Contribute toward maintaining project requirements for safety, quality, productivity to ensure they are maintained throughout the duration of the project

Additional Responsibilities

• External Communications: Help others get the most out of external communications systems by offering support and advice.
• Health, Safety, and Environment: Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the well-being of self and others in the workplace; instruct the team in safe working methods; identify instances of risky behaviors within the team and take appropriate action, escalating serious issues as appropriate.
• Organizational Capability Building: Provide coaching to junior team members to develop their skills.
• Operational Compliance: Identify, within the team, instances of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these instances and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Client & Customer Management (External): Help senior colleagues manage client and customer relationships by using relevant sales or client systems.

Education

• Highschool Diploma
• College Degree Preferred

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of construction inspection, construction management, or quality assurance experience on civil, site development, water/wastewater, building, industrial, or related infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience performing field inspections, documenting construction activities, identifying deficiencies, and verifying corrective actions.
• Current NAVFAC and/or USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors certification required.
• Proficient in preparing daily inspection reports, reviewing contractor quality control documentation, and maintaining accurate project records.
• Experience utilizing electronic construction management systems (eCMS or similar) preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, government personnel, and project stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently in a field environment and prioritize multiple assignments.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.