Engineering Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Ho'olaulima Government Solutions LLC (HGS) is a Small Business Administration-certified, Native Hawaiian Organization-Owned, 8(a) Small Business that provides services and solutions in the areas of Environmental Services, Information Technology Services, Healthcare Services and Professional and Technical Services to the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies.

HGS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Kina'ole Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit established to benefit Native Hawaiian communities.

You will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional training reimbursement
• 401K
• Disability insurance
• ...and much, much more!

Job Description: 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Furnish designated Government representatives with documentation verifying whether construction activities conform to contract requirements.
• Serve as the primary individual responsible for monitoring construction contractor performance related to onsite quality assurance and safety compliance.
• Coordinate construction operations among contractors, installation personnel, and other Government agencies. 
• Provide technical oversight of multiple construction contracts to support compliance with contract requirements and project standards.
• Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the construction contractor's quality control program.
• Participate in preconstruction meetings, post-award kickoff meetings, partnering activities, and other required construction meeting or workshops. Attend quality control, preparatory, and initial meeting, and monitor three-phase control checklists for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Follow NAVFAC Business Process Management System (BPMS), Kilo-Grams, and applicable Naval Engineering Training and Operating Procedures Standards (NETOPS) in the execution of required tasks.
• Provide direct support to the Construction Manager/Construction Oversight Engineer, as required, including related duties not otherwise specifically outlined. 
• Maintain accurate and current project working files using the electronic Construction Management System (eCMS) or other approved project-specific construction management system authorized for the project. 
• Monitor compliance with applicable environmental protection requirements and document all findings.
• Identify, report, and document instances of non-compliance with established quality control and safety requirements
• Monitor and document construction surveying and materials and system testing performed by the construction contractor, and inspect materials stored off-site, as applicable.
• Coordinate with Government representatives and appropriate construction contractor personnel prior to required inspections and meetings, including the NAVFAC Red Zone meeting.
• Review interim and final DD Form 1354 documentation and provide comments and recommendations to the Government.
• Monitor contractors’ preparation of as-built documentation to ensure it is maintained on an ongoing basis. Review submitted as-built drawings for completeness and accuracy and provide written recommendations to appropriate Government personnel regarding their acceptability.
• Participate in final acceptance and testing of major building systems, including fire protection and elevator certifications, Testing and Balancing (TAB), Duct Air Leakage Testing (DALT), and Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems for HVAC. Provide documented comments and recommendations regarding acceptance or rejection based on conformance with contract requirements.
• Review contractor correspondence and provide recommendations for appropriate Government responses.
• Assist in Constructability reviews as requested. Provide written review comments and recommendations.

Minimum Requirements

• Five (5) years of recent experience as a construction inspector or tradesperson and shall have a basic understating of engineering, architecture or construction trades.

• Current certification in concrete inspection, structural steel inspection, plumbing inspection, electrical inspection, HV AC inspection and / or other trade related inspection certifications are desirable but not required.

• Current certification of successful completion of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)/Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NA VF AC) Construction Quality Management for Contractors course. This course may be completed within 45 calendar days of task order award. The certificate is valid for 5 years. If the individual's certificate expires during the period of performance of a Task Order, the individual must retake the course to remain current.

• Knowledge of the three-phases of control and Construction Quality Management process required.

• Have demonstrated ability and experience to inspect materials, workmanship and construction and installation of various systems. Possess up-to-date knowledge of construction practices and techniques, e.g., proper applications of construction materials and methods of installation

• Have demonstrated knowledge of the latest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' safety