Construction Engineering Technician

Construction Engineering Technician

We are hiring a Construction Engineering Technician to provide hands-on construction quality assurance, safety, and technical support for federal facilities design and construction projects at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.

This position is ideal for an experienced construction professional who understands the demands of NAVFAC or US Army Corps of Engineers projects and can confidently work with contractors, construction managers, government stakeholders, and multidisciplinary technical teams. You'll play an important role in keeping complex construction projects safe, compliant, on schedule, and aligned with contract requirements.

• Coordinate construction quality management activities across assigned projects.
• Work with the Construction Manager (CM) to review contractor Quality Control (QC) plans and provide recommendations for approval.
• Attend selected QC, preparatory, and initial meetings and monitor three-phase control checklists for accuracy and completeness.
• Document relevant observations in Government Quality Assurance (QA) reports or the appropriate sections of contractor QC reports, particularly for critical definable features of work.
• Take, organize, file, and distribute construction progress photographs.
• Verify the quantity, condition, and approval status of materials on site before Government invoice payments are issued.
• Coordinate support for testing, commissioning, and certification of critical systems, including:
• Mechanical systems, including HVAC, TABS, DALTS, and DDC
• Pad-mounted transformers
• High-voltage electrical systems
• Switchgear
• Automatic transfer switches
• Frequency converters
• Fire and life-safety/fire protection systems
• Roofing systems
• Underwater structures
• Monitor workmanship for compliance with specifications and industry standards involving concrete, masonry, stucco, building envelope systems, structural steel, bolting, welding, and other building materials and structural systems.
• Attend or witness selected testing activities and review applicable test reports and results.
• Keep Government stakeholders informed of project status while independently planning and carrying out assigned responsibilities.

• Work with the CM to perform cursory reviews of Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) and verify through the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) that AHAs are discussed with contractors and subcontractors before work begins or when new crews take over an activity, consistent with the three phases of QC.
• Review Crane Critical Lift Plans, crane operator qualifications, and certificates of compliance with the CM and provide recommendations toward acceptance.
• Apply working knowledge of crane safety requirements and NAVFAC P-307, Management of Weight Handling Equipment, and observe critical lifts.
• Ensure construction contractors conduct required monthly site safety self-evaluations and submit the results with pay vouchers/invoices.
• Perform worksite safety assessments as needed.
• Take timely action to address contractor compliance with safety and health requirements, including leading safety stand-downs when required and recommending removal of key contractor personnel for non-performance or recurring violations.
• Ensure significant contractor incidents and near misses are reported, with emphasis on verifying that corrective actions have been implemented.
• Perform cursory review/QA of Contractor Significant Incident Reports (CSIRs) and OSHA Form 300 logs.
• Provide additional support during mishap investigations when:
• Property damage exceeds $500,000
• An injury or occupational injury results in a fatality or permanent partial/total disability
• Three or more personnel are hospitalized for inpatient care as the result of a single mishap

• Maintain regular contact with key construction contractor representatives to encourage cooperation, resolve field issues, and help maintain project schedules.
• Coordinate temporary utility and communications connections, utility outages, and road closures.
• Coordinate lay-down and storage areas as required.
• Coordinate excavation, hot work, burn, and other construction-related permits as needed and subject to local restrictions.
• Support field coordination with the Supported Command.
• Assist with collateral equipment installation and phone, data, and communications connections.
• Help investigate potential latent defects.
• Coordinate cylinder/core installation, keying systems, key turnover, and facility systems training for owners, occupants, and public works personnel.
• Review pre-final contract drawings and specifications, particularly Division 01 administrative requirements, as well as applicable technical RFPs.
• Conduct site visits to evaluate constructability and compatibility with actual field conditions.
• During design development and constructability reviews, provide technical insight into local conditions, including construction material availability and skilled labor availability, and…