Quality Assurance Construction Manager

A minimum of 5-7 years of construction experience is required. This full-time position provides leadership and comprehensive construction management / engineering support for on-site construction projects in NJ.  The assignment is twelve months in length with possible extension. 

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OBJECTIVE: Provide QA/construction support to field representatives. Anticipated job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversight of inspectors and coordination and accountability of all projects, administrative and in-field responsibilities.

• Notifies government of discrepancies found during inspections and ensures compliance.

• Interpret plans and specifications for the government and discusses deviations from specified construction procedures to ensure compliance with regulations governing construction.

• Prepare and track construction schedules and requests updates as schedule changes.

• Implement change orders to project when required.

• Review design drawings for constructability.

• Review / prepare inspection reports, indicating discrepancies and evidence of noncompliance and determining states of construction progress.

• Provide feedback and updates of pertinent day to day site conditions, deficiencies and site discussions with field representatives.

• Implement change orders to project when required.

• Coordinate and perform daily field site visits to verify that work is proceeding with contract documents and approved submittals.

• Provides and reviews submittals, RFI logs, maintenance logs, and other project related materials in a timely manner.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction from an ABET- accredited college or relevant number of years’ experience.

• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.

• A valid driver’s license is required. Travel may be required.   

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Construction Inspector

A minimum of 1-5 years of construction experience is required. This full-time position provides comprehensive construction inspection / engineering support for on-site construction projects in NJ.  The assignment is twelve months with possible extension.

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OBJECTIVE: Provide construction support to the field representatives. Anticipated job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Generate SOW with customer for construction projects that do not include comprehensive design support.

• Manage, review and/or distribute design drawings to reviewing agencies and construction/contract submittals (i.e. shop drawings)

• Initiate and route DPW office correspondence for internal departmental review.

• Generate (IGCE) Independent Government Cost Estimate for assigned construction project.

• Initiate Request for Proposal (RFP)  to DPW prime contractor.

• Negotiate with prime contractor to bring IGCE and proposal within 10%.

• Initiate a 1095 request for funding document to IJO desk.

• Create a PR in GFEBS when MIPR funding is in place.

• Compile an award package with all necessary documents and submit to government procurement.

• Send out Notice to Proceed (NTP) to construction contractor when project is awarded.

• Make sure all contractors have access paperwork.

• Assure safety permits are acquired by contractor and displayed on job site.

• Initiate a pre-construction meeting with contractors, safety, and customer.

• Inspect construction projects to confirm work performed by contractor(s) are in compliance with contract documents.

• Interpret data collected as part of standards tests to confirm materials used meet contract documents (compaction tests, concrete testing)

• Observe work to ensure that procedures are followed, and materials used conform to contract documents.

• Interpret plans and specifications and discuss deviations from specified construction procedures to ensure compliance with regulations governing construction.

• Notify government of discrepancies found during inspections and ensures compliance.

• Prepare inspection reports, indicating discrepancies and evidence of noncompliance and determining states of construction progress.

• Prepare and track construction schedules and requests updates as schedule changes.

• Implement change orders to project when required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction from an ABET- accredited college or the equivalent relevant years of experience in construction.

• Work is performed mostly in field settings.

• Work will be physical in nature requiring the employee to stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• A valid driver’s license is required. Travel may be required.   

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Civil/Site Engineer

Structural Engineer

ENGINEERING RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Work within a project team to support structural projects from initial project programming up to and through construction.

• Analysis and design of building structures (reinforced concrete, pre-stressed concrete, concrete masonry, wood and steel).

• Ability to communicate effectively and coordinate with project team members, including sub-consultants and other disciplines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in civil or structural engineering from an ABET accredited college with 0 to 2 years of relevant experience.

• Understanding of NYS building codes and regulations.

• Technical knowledge in the use of AutoCAD.

• Technical knowledge in BIM.

• Ability to work with multiple design teams and meet demanding schedules. 

• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.

Transportation Engineer

ENGINEERING RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Work within multiple design teams to support transportation projects from initial project programming through construction.

• Prepare project plans, including general plans, typical sections, grading and erosion control, drainage, utility, and signing and striping to support project approvals and construction.

• Prepare technical reports including design reports, drainage reports, bid documents and cost estimating.

• Complete field work including testing, inventory and inspections.

• Participate in construction administration support including shop drawing review, reviewing/responding to RFIs, and periodic site inspections.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 0-5 years of relevant experience in civil engineering and consulting with focus in transportation

• BS in civil engineering from an ABET accredited college.

• Registration as an Intern Engineer in NY is preferred, eligibility for registration as a P.E. is desired.

• Understanding of NYSDOT and NYSTA regulations.

• Proficient in the use of MicroStation as a design tool for the preparation of plans/drawings.

• Ability to work within multiple design teams and meet demanding schedules. 

Survey Field Technicians

SURVEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Field crew oversight and management

• Utility and right of way record research

• Construction stakeout

• Boundary, topographic, transportation, and utility survey

• 3D laser scanning and photogrammetric and mobile LiDAR control

QUALIFICATIONS:

• No experience in land surveying required, will train the right candidate(s)

• U.S. citizen with a valid driver’s license

• High school diploma or GED

• Highly motivated and detail oriented

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

• Punctual

• Ability to multi-task and follow directions

• General mathematics skills

• Familiarity with the following helpful but not required: total stations, data collectors, GPS equipment, robotic instruments, use of static laser scanners (their operation and basic processing, MicroStation and/or  AutoCAD platforms, and general traverse reduction and computation

Survey AutoCAD Technician

AUTOCAD TECHNICIAN RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Boundary, topographic, and construction stakeout

• Read, understand, and compute construction stakeout points

• Conduct volume calculations

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 2-4 years of relevant experience in land surveying and civil/site work, including research, computations, field experience in boundary, topographic, and construction stakeout, total stations, and data collections

• Associates degree required

• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or MicroStation

• Experience with surveying transportation, municipal and/or state highway, bridge, steel erection, residential stakeout, and railroad projects

• Ability to work within multiple design teams and  meet demanding schedules

• Willing to work overtime

Survey Field Technician

 PROJECTS WITHIN THIS POSITION WILL INCLUDE:

• Utility and right of way record research

• Boundary survey

• Topographic survey

• Transportation survey

• Utility survey

• 3D laser scanning

• Photogrammetric and mobile LIDAR control

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FAMILIARITY WITH THE FOLLOWING IS HELPFUL BUT NOT NECESSARY:

• Total stations

• Data collectors

• GPS equipment

• Robotic instruments

• General traverse reduction and computation

THE CANDIDATE MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS/KNOWLEDGE

• U.S. citizen

• Valid driver’s license

• High school diploma or GED

• Highly motivated

• Detail-oriented

• Strong interpersonal and organization skills

• punctual

• Ability to multi-task

• Ability to follow directions

• General mathematical skills