Engineering Technician

$500,000, injury and/or occupation injury results in fatality or perma ent partial/total disability, or three or more personnel are hospitalized for inpatient care because of a single mishapTechnical SupportSupport extensive contact with key construction contractor representatives to promote an atmosphere of partnering and cooperation and to quickly resolve problems and maintain construction scheduleCoordinate temporary utility and communication hook-ups for contractor; coordinate utility outages and road closuresCoordinate lay-down area and storage areas, as requiredCoordinate excavation, hot work, burn and other construction-related permits, as required, subject to local restrictionsProvide support as a point of contact for Supported Command interface/coordination in the fieldSupport collateral equipment installation and phone/data/communication connectionsAssist with investigation of potential latent defectsAssist with coordination of the installation of cylinders/cores, keying system, and turnover of keys to owner/occupant and coordination of the facility system training for owner/occupants/PW shops personnelReview pre-final contract drawings and specifications (particularly Division 01 administrative requirements) and technical RFPs, respectivelyPerform on-site visits to review constructability and compatibility with actual field conditionsDuring design development and constructability review, provide technical knowledge of local conditions, including availability of construction materials and skilled laborFor problems found, make recommendations for designer considerationActively participate in partnering sessions, depending on the nature and scope of the construction contractFacilitate effective relationships and processes between contractors, Supported Command, and government team membersSupport the review of all Government-approved technical and administrative submittals, including, but not limited to, the schedule of prices, the contractor's baseline critical path schedule, accident prevention plan, activity hazard analyses, safety and health plan, QC plan, test plans/reports, performance verification tests of major systems, etc.Investigate engineering problems that may arise on construction contracts, such as unforeseen conditions, contractor requests for information (RFIs), and dimension conflicts; make recommendations to the NAVFAC CMSupport preliminary scheduling meetings and review 3-week look-head schedules (as applicable)Review updates of the baseline schedule with the CM to determine if contractor is ahead, on or behindReview the critical activities to ensure the work on the construction contract remains focused on completion in the most reasonable timeAs necessary (particularly when a contractor is falling behind schedule), participate in the bi-weekly look ahead meetings with the construction contractor to review project scheduling problems or concernsReview and annotate, as required, contractor daily reportsAssure environmental compliance by contractor and coordinate EPA jobsite visits, as requiredReview and verify the accuracy of as-built drawings in support of invoice paymentsWhen applicable, coordinate with NAVFAC CM and issue non-compliance notice to the contractorArrange and coordinate pre-final and final acceptance inspections and tracking completion of punch list itemsSupport the closeout process, including delivery of as-built drawings, warranties, Operations & Maintenance (O&M) manuals, and spare parts turnoverKey QualificationsUS Citizenship and theability to obtain/maintain a NACI/CAC is requiredCertification: Must hold a certificate in