Construction Surveillance Engineering Technician - Bristol Infrastructure Design Svcs, LLC

Bristol Infrastructure Design Services, LLC is hiring a Construction Surveillance Engineering Technician (CSET) to support NAVFAC SE at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida.  The Construction Surveillance Engineering Technician (CSET) will provide technical services and expertise related to all phases of construction on a variety of projects within the area of responsibility. The position will support the client’s Resident Officer in Charge of Construction (ROICC), or designee, for construction services such as construction inspection, quality assurance, monitoring safety and environmental compliance and contract administration.

Major Responsibilities

Specific tasks for the CSET include but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinate Requests from Construction Contractor. Coordinate request from the construction Contractor for outage requests, excavation permits, burn permits, haul routes and other similar items. This will require liaison with the ROICC and appropriate base personnel (Security, Public Works, Fire Department etc.)
• Coordinate field activities. CSET shall work with the construction contractor, Navy client customers, activity managers, maintenance and utility servers, Federal Fire departments, and Security Police so there is a seamless coordination of construction activities.
• Attend Meetings (Pre-Construction, Safety, Contractor Quality Control, Partnering Meetings, and others) and Conferences - The CSET shall take notes, provide information to the ROICC or the ROICC’s representative at the following meetings, conferences, and briefings.
• Develop Quality Assurance Plans.
• Prepare Construction Representatives Reports (CCRs)
• The CSET shall assure that the quality control system of the Contractor is in compliance with contract documents and applicable documents. Prepare draft Contract Construction Compliance Notices (CCCNs) in cases where the CSET observed workmanship and/or materials not in compliance with construction contract documents/specifications or safety infractions.
• The CSET shall take and provide the ROICC complete progress, record, special construction, and completion photographs.
• Maintain Working Files. NAVFAC’s Electronic Construction and Facility Support Contract Management System (eCMS) shall be used to manage electronic submittals and documents.

Minimum Education/Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Quality Control Manager or Superintendent working for a General Contractor on NAVFAC or USACE projects, OR a minimum of ten (10) years of experience working as a Foreman in one or more of the following trades: carpentry, electrical, roofing, HVAC, plumbing, or concrete on projects valued in excess of $5 million. A minimum of five (5) years of experience working as a Journeyman in one or more of the following trades: carpentry, electrical, roofing, HVAC, plumbing, or concrete. Residential experience does not qualify.

Required Knowledge or Skills

• Must hold a certificate in USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors Training or obtain certification within 60 days of onboarding.
• Competent computer skills for network data entry.
• Proficiency in using computer software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as Adobe Acrobat Professional.
• Ability to communicate in English effectively orally and in writing.
• Experience in maintaining official construction site records.
• Experience in conducting meetings to resolve problems on construction projects and briefing clients and management personnel.
• In depth knowledge of construction practices and workmanship, including experience in proper uses of construction materials and installation methods
• In depth experience interpreting construction drawings and specifications on construction projects.
• Experience in making materials take-offs for construction work.
• Ability and experience in the inspection of materials, workmanship and construction and installation of various systems within the inspector’s area of expertise.
• Knowledge of safety practices in the construction industry, including a background of familiarity with USACE (EM-385-1-1) and OSHA safety requirements.
• Completed the 30 Hour OSHA Construction Training within the past 2 years.
• U.S. Citizen.
• A valid driver’s license.

Physical Demands

• 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.
• Required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Specific physical requirements include, but are not limited to, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, walking, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and performing repetitive motions.
• The worker is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions, noise sufficient to cause the worker to shout. The worker is subject to a variety of physical conditions – proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electric current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions – fumes, odors, dusts, mist, gases or poor ventilation.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)