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Planate Management Group (Planate) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, USA with a global technical support center in the Philippines that provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies.
The Engineering Technician will be responsible for monitoring contract compliance of contractors in the completion of construction work and project schedule on behalf of the facility owner for multiple projects, and reports on key issues to the management team.
The work assignment will be in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The project is already awarded and Need to start ASAP.
Key responsibilities:
⢠Maintain extensive, daily contact with key contractor representatives to promote an atmosphere of partnering and cooperation and to quickly resolve problems and maintain construction schedule.
⢠Attend and assist with issues discussed during the post-award kickoff meeting (as applicable) and pre-construction conference, as well as all other mandatory meetings.
⢠Support the review/approval of all government approved technical and administrative submittals.
⢠Investigate engineering problems that may arise on construction contracts, such as unforeseen conditions, contractor requests for information (RFIs), and dimension conflicts.
⢠Support necessary scheduling meetings and reviews; review the critical activities to ensure the work on the construction contract remains focused on completion in the most reasonable time.
⢠Review contractor invoices for accuracy against actual work-in-place. Recommend approval/disapproval/partial payment to Construction Manager.
⢠Ensure safety information, labor law information and all other required administrative information is properly posted at the jobsite.
⢠In conjunction with the CM, review all safety plans, and ensure these are discussed by the prime contractor and their respective subcontractors prior to beginning each work activity, including Crane Critical Lift Plans, must be familiar with crane safety requirements and NAVFAC P-307.
⢠Provide overall coordination of the construction quality management program for assigned projects. Maintain working knowledge of the requirements set forth in NAVFAC BMS as it pertains to Construction Quality Management.
⢠Coordinate support to review and witness successful testing and commissioning/certification of critical systems (mechanical, electrical, fire and life safety/fire protection systems, roofing systems, and underwater structures).
⢠Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
Qualifications to be successful in the role:
⢠High school diploma or trades qualification.
⢠Able to write and speak to report on progress and outcome of technical assignments and to present recommendations.
⢠Knowledgeable in safety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures, laws and regulations as they relate to engineering performance requirement
⢠Proficient in Auto CADD operation and Microsoft Office, essential
⢠Must be US citizen.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
