Construction Superintendent (ET IV)
Chenega
- Indian Head, MD
- Permanent
- Full-time
ResponsibilitiesWork you’ll doAs a Construction Superintendent within our Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) team, you will:
- 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 ensure they are achieving quality work.
- Attend and participate in all construction and CQC meetings.
- Monitor construction contractor performance for compliance with an approved safety plan and established safety procedures.
- Assure job Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) has been prepared, reviewed, and accepted before the preparatory inspection.
- Monitor and notify the 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, and 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 the 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 or GED equivalent required
- 10+ years of experience as an engineering technician, superintending, or QC Manager
- Interim Secret clearance required
- Thoroughly familiar with QC inspection tools, techniques, and methodologies
- Knowledge of principles of construction technology and construction industry practices
- Knowledge and experience with applicable Codes and Industry Standards
- 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 (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint), construction management software (Newforma, Prolog)