Job Summary

This position participates in design review conferences, reviews preliminary plans and specifications prior to advertisement for practicability, anticipated physical obstructions and other construction difficulties and availability of selected materials. Attends and participates in pre-bid conferences to orient and inform bidders as to features, requirements, and special conditions.

Job Description

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants who meet the Individual Occupational Requirements described below are fully qualified for the specified entry grade and must also meet the specialized experience requirements. Engineering aid or technician or surveying technician performing work directly related to construction. Construction inspecting materials and workmanship and ensuring adherence to safety requirements. Supervisor of crafts persons, equipment operators, or mechanics engaged in construction work, provided that the experience involved responsibility for interpreting plans and specifications and inspecting workmanship for adherence to such plans and specifications. In addition to meeting the above Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR), applicants must also meet the specialized experience and/or directly related education relevant to this position. To qualify you must possess the following: GS-12 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Interpret and Inspect Construction Work: Demonstrate expertise in reviewing contract documents (drawings, specifications, scopes of work, codes) and conducting thorough on-site inspections across all major trades to ensure compliance and identify deficiencies. Document and Manage Quality Assurance: Prepare, maintain, and manage comprehensive construction-surveillance and quality-assurance records-including daily reports, photographs, deficiency notices, punch lists, and project-progress logs-in an electronic project-management environment. Review Technical Submittals and Support Contract Changes: Evaluate contractor schedules, work plans, submittals, and field changes for technical adequacy, safety, quality, and impact on cost/schedule; support contract modifications by documenting changed conditions and preparing technical recommendations. Coordinate with Project Stakeholders: Collaborate effectively with contractors, architects, engineers, project managers, and facility representatives to resolve field issues, verify completion, and facilitate acceptance of work. Complete design projects from planning phase to construction phase. Utilize Construction Technology Platforms: Proficiently use construction-management and document-review software (e.g., AutoCAD, Autodesk , Bluebeam, Revit, Procore, BIM tools) to review drawings, track project activities, and coordinate design/model information. There is no educational substitution for the GS-12 level. 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Demands: The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, rocky, or slippery surfaces; recurring, bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, climbing, or similar activities; recurring lifting of light to moderately heavy items weighing less than 50 pounds (i.e., 23 kilograms), such as testing or measuring equipment; and/or regular visits to construction, industrial, marine, or other outdoor sites. Work Environment: Incumbent is required to work both inside on hard concrete surfaces and outdoors on uneven surfaces in all types of weather conditions. Work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks and discomforts, such as dust, strong odors, or fumes from fuels, chemicals, or engine exhaust; high levels of noise and vibration, dust, grease, electrical hazards, uncovered moving parts of machinery, moving machinery; or outdoor conditions involving moderate exposure to rain, cold/hot weather, icy streams, and rivers. The work environment requires the employee to stay alert continually and to take special safety precautions including wearing special protective items of clothing.