Engineering Technician VI

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking aEngineering Technician VIto provide Transportation project support with a focus on management of active construction projects and inspections thereof in support of the National Forests in North Carolina Facility Disaster Recovery for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Services in Asheville, NC.

I’ve never heard of Terrestris. What do you do?

At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

So, what will the Engineering Technician VI at Terrestris do?

As the Engineering Technician VI, you will provide technical services in support of initiatives and assigned missions of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The focus of your duties will be field assessment, contract management and routine inspections for disaster recovery projects. Project planning, surveying, project scoping, and contract preparation will comprise a minority of the duties assigned. The work effort is to provide the support required to achieve the desired degree of responsiveness essential to accommodate workload demands. Specific work shall include, but not be limited to, pre-design and contract inspection.

What does a typical day look like for the Engineering Technician VI?

You will:

• Conduct detailed site assessments as directed byengineering program including the development of potential courses of action.
• Perform survey or assists with survey of projects asdirected by COR.
• Perform or direct surveys to establish baseline datanecessary to initiate transportation construction and repair projects.
• Perform field surveys and investigations to determineexisting conditions and recommend courses of action.
• Inspect transportation and bridge constructioncontracts for conformance with plans, specifications, regulations, standards,codes, and schedules.
• Document construction contract progress with photosand written descriptions of work in sufficient level of detail to assurecompliance by the construction contractor with the provisions of the contract.
• Document and promptly inform COR of deficiencies andrecommend corrective courses of action. Use government supplied templates forconstruction inspection documentation.
• Inspect safety and quality assurance/quality controlaspects of jobs in progress.
• Perform or oversee and evaluate routine field testingof construction materials.
• Assist COR with preparation of RFI responses byperforming product research and applying knowledge of construction methods andbest practices.
• Evaluate and verify progress payment requests for CORapproval.
• Update project tracking information based on thelatest data.
• Update digital asset database with the most currentproject asset changes.
• Provide construction management and inspectionservices, including the development of complete and adequate inspectionreports. Completeness and adequacy will be evaluated in accordance with clearand specified objectives provided by the engineering program prior to thecommencement of work.
• Promptly recognize and communicate deficiencies,predicated on a thorough and complete knowledge of the plans and specificationsof the contract documents.
• Regularly communicate the progress of work along withany delays or obstacles that would prevent meeting established timelines.

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the professional we’re looking for if you have:

• Authorization to work in the U.S. permanentlywithout sponsorship.
• A minimum of (8) years of technical work experienceadministering or inspecting transportation construction contracts of varioustypes including site/civil construction, road construction, and road bridgeconstruction.
• Knowledge of transportation field engineering,inspection practices, design criteria for transportation construction projectsand methods for correcting violations or deficiencies.
• General understanding of construction methods,materials, and equipment as well as construction best practices, qualityassurance methods, and material sampling and testing.
• Strength and mobility to work in a typical fieldsetting; stamina to navigate uneven terrain and construction sites, includingstanding, walking, and climbing for up to 8 hours a day; vision to read printedmaterials and computer screens; and hearing and speech to communicate in personor over a radio or telephone.

We areextra impressed by folks with:

• A minimum of (12) years of experience administering orinspecting public works projects for federal government entities. Possession ofLevel II or above Contracting Officer’s Representative certificate throughfederal acquisition trainings and certification process is strongly desired.
• A minimum of (12) years of experience performing, ordirecting the performance of, routine assessments of roads and relatedinfrastructure to determine compliance with existing Federal/State and/ororganization safety regulations.

Additional requirements include:

• Travel:

• You will be expected to travel to project locations throughoutthe Pisgah Forest in NC for contract inspections as well as pre-design scopingactivities and surveys utilizing your own means of transportation with highclearance vehicle preferred; cost(s) to be reimbursed.

 What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer? 

We offer outstanding benefits including health, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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