Construction Inspector - Transmission

Position: Construction Inspector 2 - Transmission
ASSIGNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Note:

All official drafts, documents and recommendations, as listed below, must be reviewed, finalized and approved / accepted by appropriate BPA manager or other federal personnel with the authority to do so.

Complete tasks as outlined below in support of the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and/or Contracting Officer (CO):

Work interactively with other Construction Control Representatives, Construction Managers, COs, CORs, Quality Assurance Representatives (QARs), Program Managers, Project Managers, Design Engineers, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Acquisition Analysts, BPA Environmental personnel, Regional Natural Resource Specialists, Realty Specialists, Estimators, Regional Representatives and others within and outside of BPA to verify that work is within scope, meets minimum requirements, and negotiated interests as detailed in applicable, associated contracts / scopes of work (SOWs).

Perform quality assurance services designated by the Construction Manager, which include:

Review requests for information (RFI) to provide technical information contained within the Contract Documents for incorporation into the RFI response; or provide contextual clarity to the SME to aid in getting the RFI answered.

Review change order requests for accurate time and material reporting, providing feedback to the COR on typical production rates and crew/equipment needs to verify fair and reasonable equitable adjustment.

Review submittals to verify that the administrative actions or furnished material/equipment are being incorporated into the project.

Recommend progress payments/retainage based on submitted percentage complete including reporting as built documentation.

Review drawings, specifications, standards, and contract clauses to understand expectations for quality, completeness, and conformance to contract requirements and specifications; relating information to appropriate COR.

Monitor schedules to verify appropriate progress is being made.

Review contractor quality control (QC) documentation to verify that it conforms to the submitted quality control plan.

Review contractor testing documentation to verify it conforms to the contract requirements prior to submission (e.g., rock, concrete, footing setting, sagging, fiber optic, etc.).

Recommend changes to the contract that will improve clarity of expectations, and/or design intent (e.g., placement of drainage features, tower leg extension adjustments, recommendations to design changes due to differing site conditions, etc.).

Monitor contractor progress to validate critical path materials are on schedule and contractor is performing quality control responsibilities.

Coordinate and attend project meetings (e.g., contractor site tour, DFOW QC).

Monitor environmental compliance as required in the mitigation implementation table (MIT) (e.g. timing restrictions, travel restrictions, matting, restoration, storm water management, spill response, etc.). Alert the BPA manager or other authorized federal personnel of any compliance issues.

Monitor safety compliance as required (e.g., SP, federal and/or state OSHA, BPA work standards, etc.). Alert the BPA manager or other authorized federal personnel of any compliance issues.

Coordinate responses for identified landowner issues and work with state and local agencies as the BPA site liaison to facilitate communication and compliance (e.g., cultural/tribal monitors, DNR, ODFW, ODF, BOR, USACE, fire jurisdictions, etc.).

Attend pre-bid site tours to aid in understanding project requirements.

Prior to the notice to proceed, obtain and review necessary contract documents (e.g., Contractor Safety and Health Clause (CSHC), Safety Plan (SP), Communication Plan (CP), Contract, CDB, Master Specifications, Supplemental Specifications, BPA Work Standards and Guides, etc.) to understand what work the contractor should accomplish. Forward questions regarding work scope and standards to COR as soon as they are identified – ideally in advance of scheduled work.

For each project, verify that the CP, SP, and Contractor Safety and Health Requirements for Prime and Subcontractors (CSHRPS) are physically posted as…