Construction Superintendent

Engineering Technician Level IV will assist NAVFAC field offices on matters relating to Construction Quality Assurance and Project Management on projects assigned.

C-CWS-24-012

• Function as a team member on assigned construction projects.
• Represent the FEAD/ROICC at the construction site and monitor the construction Contractor Quality Control (CQC) to assure they are achieving quality work.
• Attend and participate in all construction and CQC meetings.
• Monitor construction contractor performance for compliance with approved safety plan and established safety procedures.
• Assure job Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) has been prepared, reviewed, and accepted prior to preparatory inspection.
• Monitor and notify Project Superintendent or QC Manager and Government Staff immediately of safety violations.
• Notify the Government Construction Manager (CM), Contracting Officer (KO), and the FEAD/ROICC if the Contractor does not correct a hazardous working condition or a continuing safety issue in a timely or acceptable manner.
• Report all accidents immediately to the Construction Manager, FEAD/ROICC office and Contracting Officers.
• Review construction plans and specifications with thorough knowledge of the construction contract requirements on each definable feature of work and recommend changes or corrective action as necessary.
• Notify CM and KO of any situation that may result in a construction contract dispute, modification, or require a stop work order to be issued to the construction contractor.
• Investigate/inspect/perform Quality Assurance of the construction contract/CQC system and coordinate resolution of technical problems.
• Prepare an inspection report each day the site is visited, and QA activities are performed.
• Ensure that the construction contractor maintains control over the project site until the facility is transferred to the Client by DD Form 1354, Transfer and Acquisition of Military Real Property.
• Prepare briefings and correspondence when requested by the FEAD/ROICC/CM.
• Assure that the construction contractor and all subcontractors comply with inspection requirements, schedules and control methods, perform required tests, and ensure the CQC system is effective.
• Interpret contract documents and determine whether construction meets contract requirements and report concerns to the CM, FEAD/ROICC and the KO for resolution.
• Recommend changes in designs, specifications and schedules to accommodate conditions at the construction site or to expedite construction.
• Review contractor's submittals for compliance with contract documents and coordinate with other project team members.
• Assure that contractor's Quality Control reports and test results are timely and review them for accuracy and/or completeness and maintain records of the CQC reports.
• Review and verify all requests for progress payments accurately represent work satisfactorily completed by the construction contractor.
• Review the updated construction progress schedule with the progress payment to verify the schedule is accurate and, if necessary, identify corrective action to regain schedule.
• Schedule and conduct joint pre-final and final inspections of the work to ensure construction is free of any contract deficiencies.
• Maintain a status listing of any deficiencies outstanding at the time of turnover.
• Monitor correction of deficiencies.
• Provide input to the CM concerning the construction contractor’s performance at the end of the project in a written and signed report.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma/GED required.
• 10+ years’ experience as an engineering technician, superintendent or QC Manager.
• Secret clearance.

• Knowledge and experience with applicable Codes and Industry Standards.
• Thoroughly familiar with QC inspection tools, techniques and methodologies.
• Knowledge of principles of construction technology and construction industry practices.
• Knowledge of EM 385-1-1, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Safety and Health Requirements Manual.
• Ability to prepare cost estimates and assist in negotiations of change orders when requested.
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written presentations.
• Ability to take measurements and estimate construction progress.
• Ability to interpret plans and specifications.
• Strong knowledge of computer operations and software applications such as MS Office and construction management software such as Newforma and Prolog.