Construction Engineering Technician

BB&E is an employee-owned, full-service civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm, headquartered in Northville, Michigan, which services both the Federal and Industrial sectors throughout the United States. BB&E team members provide Environmental Consulting, Facilities Engineering, and Program/Project Management Services to the Federal and private sectors.

BB&E is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Construction Engineering Technician to support BB&E's A&AS contract, assisting NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic, supporting facilities design and construction projects on-site at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME.

Quality Assurance (QA)

• 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 the 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 QA reports (or in the 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 before the 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/switch gear/automatic transfer switches/frequency converters, fire and life safety/fire protection systems, roofing systems, and underwater structures)
• Assure quality workmanship by 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 their administrative and technical control, but the responsibility to plan and carry out the assignment is accomplished independently

Safety Management

• 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 before 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
• Must be familiar with crane safety requirements and NAVFAC P-307 (Management of Weight Handling equipment); observe critical lifts
• Ensure construction contractors conduct monthly site safety self-evaluations and submit the information with the pay vouchers/invoices; perform worksite safety assessments, as needed
• Take appropriate, timely action to ensure construction contractor compliance with safety and health requirements, including leading safety stand-downs, as required, and recommending dismissal of key construction contractor staff from the project due to non-performance or recurring violations
• Ensure reporting of contractor significant incidents/near misses with a focus that corrective actions have been taken
• Perform cursory review/QA of Contractor’s Significant Incident Reports (CSIRs) and OSHA Form 300 (Contractor’s Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses)
• Provide additional support (as needed) in mishap investigations where property damage >$500,000, injury and/or occupation injury results in fatality or permanent partial/total disability, or three or more personnel are hospitalized for inpatient care because of a single mishap

Technical Support

• Support extensive contact with key construction contractor representatives to promote an atmosphere of partnering and cooperation, and to resolve problems and maintain the construction…