Senior Construction Oversight Engineer – Federal Projects

Socket.dev; Silverdale (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking experienced Construction Oversight Engineers to support NAVFAC Northwest construction activities across major military infrastructure projects. The role involves reviewing performance, schedules, RFIs, submittals, QC documentation, safety, and cost proposals for projects ranging from $5 million to $2 billion.

The COE will help government personnel by evaluating contractor quality-control, reviewing schedules, safety plans, environmental compliance, and progress reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited Architecture or Engineering program.
• 10+ years of Construction Management experience performing comparable oversight duties.
• Minimum 1 year of specialized experience supporting NAVFAC or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Capital Improvements projects.
• Experience reviewing RFIs, submittals, schedules, and contractor quality-control activities.
• Knowledge of Federal construction requirements, UFGS specifications, and construction practices.
• Experience with construction scheduling and Primavera P6.
• Ability to evaluate construction costs and proposed contract changes.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 progress, QA/QC, safety, environmental, scheduling, and coordination meetings.
• Perform constructability reviews of plans and specifications.
• Assist with project closeout, warranty documentation, and final acceptance activities.
• Provide written project status updates, recommendations, reports, and briefings.

Skills

Construction management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking experienced Construction Oversight Engineers to support NAVFAC Northwest construction activities across major military infrastructure projects. The role involves reviewing performance, schedules, RFIs, submittals, QC documentation, safety, and cost proposals for projects ranging from $5 million to $2 billion.

The COE will help government personnel by evaluating contractor quality-control, reviewing schedules, safety plans, environmental compliance, and progress reporting.