Construction Control Representative

Summary

About the Position: Serves as a Construction Control Representative responsible for an assigned function of surveillance of contract construction operations. Duties of the position require a practical knowledge of engineering with primary responsibility for performing work in overseeing, managing, and inspecting construction work.

Responsibilities

Reviews project plans, specifications, and shop drawings prior to contract advertisement to evaluate constructability, identify physical obstructions, verify material availability, and recommend design or material improvements.

Participates in design review and pre-construction conferences with Project Managers, Area/Resident Engineers, and architects/engineers to clarify principal construction features, safety measures, and progress reporting requirements.

Conducts rigorous inspections of active District Civil Works construction sites to ensure all phases of work and completed elements comply with contract schedules, specifications, and safety standards.

Maintains surveillance of the contractor’s quality control system for compliance with the approved quality control plan, and provides technical and administrative guidance on project quality assurance (QA) plans.

Interprets contract requirements and intent throughout all construction phases, resolving inspection and surveying issues directly through the contractor's representative.

Monitors contractor compliance with labor standards, verifying adherence to wage and hour laws, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations, and other federal requirements.

Monitors contractor compliance with labor standards, verifying adherence to wage and hour laws, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations, and other federal requirements.

Investigates on-site conditions to identify potential problems, determines the necessity for contract change orders, prepares independent planning estimates, and recommends major modifications to the Area/Resident Engineer.

Organizes, assigns, and controls the work of inspectors, representatives, technicians, and engineering aids at project sites.

Mentors and trains junior Construction Representatives performing contract administration and Quality Assurance duties.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes a practical knowledge of engineering and construction principles defined as: 1) Performing on-site quality assurance inspections to ensure construction projects comply with contract plans, specifications, and safety standards; 2) Assisting in the review of construction schedules, material submittals, and contractor-proposed changes; 3) Monitoring construction activities, such as concrete placement, structural steel erection, or earthwork, to identify and report deficiencies; 4) Communicating technical requirements to contractor personnel and assisting in the resolution of on-site construction issues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-10).