Construction Oversight Engineer (COE)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

We are seeking experienced Construction Oversight Engineers to support NAVFAC Northwest construction activities associated with major military infrastructure and facility projects. Projects may include industrial facilities, waterfront infrastructure, utility systems, office/shop buildings, wharves, and other complex construction projects ranging from approximately $5 million to $2 billion .

The COE will support Government construction management personnel by reviewing contractor performance, schedules, RFIs, submittals, quality-control documentation, safety requirements, cost proposals, and construction progress.

• Monitor construction activities for compliance with contract plans and specifications. 
• Review RFIs, submittals, contractor correspondence, and technical documentation . 
• Evaluate contractor quality-control programs and construction workmanship. 
• Review construction schedules, baseline schedules, look-ahead schedules, schedule updates, and potential delays. 
• Identify schedule variances and recommend corrective actions. 
• Review contractor safety plans and Activity Hazard Analyses. 
• Monitor environmental compliance, SWPPP requirements, BMPs, and applicable environmental permits. 
• Maintain construction documentation, project files, daily reports, and photo logs. 
• Review contractor payment requests and field pay estimates. 
• Review and verify as-built documentation. 
• Support construction change orders, independent estimates, cost proposal reviews, claims, and delay analyses. 
• Participate in construction progress, QA/QC, safety, environmental, scheduling, and coordination meetings. 
• Perform constructability reviews of plans and specifications. 
• Assist with project closeout, warranty documentation, DD Form 1354 documentation, and final acceptance activities. 
• Provide written project status updates, recommendations, reports, and briefings. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited Architecture or Engineering program.  
• 10+ years of Construction Management experience performing comparable construction oversight duties. 
• Minimum 1 year of specialized experience supporting NAVFAC or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Capital Improvements projects . 
• Experience reviewing RFIs, submittals, construction schedules, and contractor quality-control activities. 
• Knowledge of Federal construction requirements, UFGS specifications, and construction practices . 
• Experience with construction scheduling and applications such as Primavera P6 . 
• Ability to evaluate construction costs and proposed contract changes. 
• Strong Microsoft Office skills. 
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills. 
• Ability to obtain required Government access/security eligibility. 
• U.S. citizenship unless otherwise specifically approved by the Government. 
• Valid driver's license. 
• Ability to perform construction-site inspections and associated physical activities. 

CQM: Current Construction Quality Management for Contractors certification preferred at onboarding; if not current, certification must be obtained within 90 days of assignment .