Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Planate Management Group – Engineering Technician (Corpus Christi, TX)
Planate Management Group, LLC is a veteran-owned small business located in Alexandria, Virginia. Our mission is to be the market leader in delivering innovative Installation Management solutions while providing a satisfying environment for our employees.
We are seeking an Engineering Technician for Corpus Christi, TX.
Duties Include:
* Maintaining extensive, daily contact with key contractor representatives to promote an atmosphere of partnering and cooperation and to quickly resolve problems and maintain construction schedule.
* Coordinating temporary utility and communication hook-ups for contractor.
* Coordinating lay-down area and storage areas as required.
* Coordinating utility outages and road closures.
* Coordinating excavation, hot work, burn and other construction-related permits as required.
* Acting as main point of contact for daily Supported Command interface/coordination in the field.
* Supporting collateral equipment installation and phone/data/communication connections.
* Assisting with coordination of warranty work if requested by facility owner/occupant.
* Assisting with investigation of potential latent defects.
* Installing cores, key facility and turnover keys to owner/occupant.
* Coordinating facility system training for owner/occupants/PW shops personnel for both design-bid-build and design-build projects.
* Reviewing pre-final contract drawings and specifications (including technical RFPs) and performing on-site visits to review constructability and compatibility with actual field conditions during design development and constructability review.
* Provide technical knowledge of local conditions including availability of construction materials and skilled labor.
* For problems found, make solution recommendations for designer consideration.
* Assisting with coordination of groundbreaking ceremony.
* Actively participate in partnering sessions depending on the nature and scope of the construction contract.
* Facilitate effective relationships and processes between contractors, Supported Command, and government team members.
* Attending and assisting with issues discussed during the post-award kickoff meeting (as applicable) and pre-construction conference, as well as all other mandatory meetings.
* Supporting the review/approval of all government approved technical and administrative submittals including but not limited to the schedule of prices, contractor’s baseline critical path schedule, accident prevention plan, activity hazard analyses, safety and health plan, quality control plan, test plans/reports, performance verification tests of major systems, etc.
* Investigating engineering problems that may arise on construction contracts, such as unforeseen conditions, contractor requests for information (RFIs), and dimension conflicts.
* Make recommendations for solutions to the CM.
* Assisting in coordinating the delivery, storage, and use of government furnished equipment
* Supporting preliminary scheduling meeting and review 3-week look ahead schedules.
* Review updates of the baseline schedule with the CM to determine if contractor is ahead, on or behind.
* Review the critical activities to ensure the work on the construction contract remains focused on completion in the most reasonable time. Participate in the bi-weekly look-ahead meetings with the contractor to review project scheduling problems or concerns.
* Assuring environmental compliance by contractor and coordinate EPA job site visits when required.
* Tracking completion of punch list items.
* Supporting the close-out process including delivery of as-built drawings, warranties, O&M manuals, and spare parts turnover.
* Assisting in the facilitation and coordination of access passes/badges for contractor personnel, vehicles, and equipment including secured areas.
* Ensure safety information, labor law information and all other required administrative information is properly posted at the job site.
* When requested, provide and update necessary data for corporate reporting systems such as ieFACMAN (interoperable enterprise Facilities Management system). Use information technology (IT) tools effectively in performance of duties as set forth in applicable BMS sections.
* Securing/coordinating road and utility outages.
* Ensure contractor conducts weekly tool box safety meetings and attend on a periodic basis to ensure effectiveness.
* Coordinate OSHA job site visits.
* 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 (i.e. mechanical - HVAC/TABS/DALTS/DDC, electrical-Pad Mounted Transformers/High-Voltage Systems/Switchgear/Automatic Transfer Switches/Frequency Converters, fire and life safety/fire protection systems, roofing systems, and underwater structures).
Required education and job skills:
High School Education.
5 Years of Experience as an engineering technician.
Have or be able to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance.
Possess strong Primavera or other Construction Scheduling Software.
Strong communication Skills both verbal and written.
Ability to conduct oneself in a professional manner.
Good organizational and intra-personal skills.
Motivated self starter with demonstrated ability to apply skills to projects
Highly preferred:
5 Years of Experience as an engineering technician on Department of Navy or other Department of Defense Construction Projects.
Work hours:
Work will be performed 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays.
If interested, please send your resume via email to: recruiting@planate.net or you may call Marcia Martin at (703) 939-1163.
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