BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER

Inspection  

•Become completely familiar with plans and specifications prior to pre-construction conference.  Bring to supervisor’s and architect’s attention any issues requiring resolution.  

•Visit job site with the frequency required to ensure work is performed in accordance with the contract documents and to monitor progress.  

•When contractor’s work does not comply with contract documents or progress is not on schedule initiate action to correct quality and timeliness.  

•Be knowledgeable of and enforce job site safety.  

•Conduct warranty inspections.  Follow-up and ensure timely correction of noted deficiencies.  

Record Keeping  

•For all assigned projects produce accurate and concise daily inspection reports, weekly Construction Status Report updates, and special reports as required. 

•Record job site progress, issues with photos.  

•Set up and maintains project file in accordance with the Region’s or Division’s standard filing system.  

•Maintain a PCO log using Division’s standard format. 

•Warranty inspection reports - Record areas/systems are inspected and deficiencies found. 

Contract Administration  

•Obtain contract documents, award letter, before pre-construction conference.  

•Schedule and hold pre-construction conference.  

•Hold bi-weekly progress meetings.  Review PCO and submittal status, job progress.  

•Review/process contractor, A-E invoices within three business days.  

•Track project progress using contractor’s monthly schedule. Use schedule to review contractor requisitions, evaluate requests for time extensions.  

•Review and process PCO’s.  Evaluate for entitlement, cost and time. Ensure that Using Agency request for Change Orders are authorized by Regional Manager (< $10,000) or Assistant Secretary (> $10,000).  

•Prepare work list/punch list for use at substantial completion inspections.  

•Monitor work list, punch list completion.  

•Prepare 50%, 100% contractor performance evaluations (Reference: Procedures for Construction Contractor Performance Evaluations).  

•Prepare A-E performance evaluation (Reference: Procedures for A-E Performance Evaluations).  

•Ensure all required close-out actions are taken prior to processing final requisition (Reference: Final payment/release of retention form).  

•Coordinate project activities with the A-E, Using Agency, CITS, Project Manager.  Arrange meetings necessary to resolve disputes, issues. 

• Request interpretation or decision on matters needing additional clarification from appropriate parties. (Area Supervisor, Regional Manager, A-E, Project Manager).  

•Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with the Using Agency.  

•Generates Change Orders pursuant to the approval of a Proposed Change Orders (PCO) submitted by the contractor, which has been negotiated and agreed upon.  

•Maintain a Change Order Log for tracking purposes  

•Maintain a Balance Log to track funds spent, change orders adding or deducting funds from the base contract and additional time thereby adjusting the contract completion date.  

•Arrange monthly meetings with the CPM consultant to review and discuss project scheduling.

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a current registration as a Professional Engineer in Maryland or in a state with comparable requirements for four years of required experience. Candidates must present evidence of registration with the application. 

2. Candidates may substitute a possession of a Bachelor's degree in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university approved by the Engineers' Council for Professional Development and eight years of experience in the building construction field, at least three years of which must have included overseeing or inspecting major construction projects for the required experience. 3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Civil Engineering Corps classifications or Construction Analyst or Civil Engineering specialty codes in the Engineering field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Note that for any position requiring a college degree or college credit, you will be required to submit a college transcript prior to being offered a position.  You may submit your transcript as part of the application process. 

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.