CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER TECHNICIAN

Bristol Infrastructure Design Services is hiring a Construction Engineer Technician to support Department of Navy (MIDLANT) construction projects on-site at Naval Station, Newport, Rhode Island.

Job Qualifications and skills

A minimum of 5 years of verified experience as a Quality Control Manager working for General Contractors on  Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) or U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects; OR 10 years of verified foreman experience in one or more of following trades: Concrete, Mechanical, Electrical, Masonry, or Carpentry on commercial/industrial/military projects. 

Quality Assurance Functions


* Provide overall coordination of the construction quality management program for assigned projects.


* In conjunction with the Construction Manager (CM), review and provide recommendations toward approval of contractor quality control plan.


* Attend selective quality control, preparatory and initial meetings, and monitor three-phase checklists for accuracy and thoroughness.


* Provide relevant remarks on Government Quality Assurance (QA) reports (or in identified section of Contractor’s Quality Control (QC) reports), particularly on critical, definable features of work included.


* Take/file/distribute progress photos.

Validate quantity, condition, and approval of materials on site prior to Government issuing invoice payments.


* Coordinate support to review and witness successful testing and commissioning/certification of critical systems (i.e., mechanical - HVAC/TABS/DALTS/DDC, electrical -Pad Mounted Transformers/High-Voltage Systems/Switchgear/Automatic Transfer Switches/Frequency Converters, fire and life safety/fire protection systems, roofing systems, and underwater structures).

Assure quality workmanship in accordance with specifications and industry standards on concrete/masonry/stucco/building, envelope/structural steel/bolting/welding and other building materials/structural systems, as required.


* Attend/witness selected tests and review all applicable test reports and results.


* Keep the Government sponsor advised as to the status of projects under his/her administrative and technical control, but the responsibility to plan and carry out the assignment is accomplished independently.

Safety Management Functions


* In conjunction with the CM, perform cursory review of Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) and ensure via the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) that these are discussed by the construction contractor and their respective subcontractors prior to beginning each work activity or when a new work crew is to perform the work in accordance with the three phases of QC.


* In conjunction with the CM, review and provide recommendations towards acceptance of Crane Critical Lift Plans, along with crane operation qualifications and certificate of compliance.

Incumbent must be familiar with crane safety requirements and NAVFAC P-307 (Management of Weig...