Construction Engineering Technician

Knight Federal Solutions is a trusted provider to industry leading prime contractors, the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.  We have established a company culture that supports our employees, their families and the communities in which they live and work. When you join our team you belong to a group of people that work hard, strive for greatness and care about people.

Our hard work is evident in everything we do.  Whether it be supporting large government programs in the areas of Simulation and Training, Information Technology, Intelligence or Engineering we always strive to be the best.  It is for this reason that we have been recognized as a World Class Team Supplier by Northrop Grumman and were also named one of Florida’s fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine. 

As Knight Federal Solutions continues to grow, we look forward to hiring the best and the brightest to join us in our success!

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide overall coordination of the construction quality management program for assigned projects.
• In conjunction with the Construction Manager (CM), review and provide recommendations toward approval of contractor quality control plan.
• Attend selective quality control, preparatory and initial meetings, and monitor three-phase checklists for accuracy and thoroughness.
• Provide relevant remarks on Government Quality Assurance (QA) reports (or in identified section of Contractor’s Quality Control (QC) reports), particularly on critical, definable features of work included.
• Take/file/distribute progress photos. Validate quantity, condition, and approval of materials on site prior to Government issuing invoice payments.
• 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).
• Assure quality workmanship in accordance with specifications and industry standards on concrete/masonry/stucco/building, envelope/structural steel/bolting/welding, and other building materials/structural systems, as required.
• Attend/witness selected tests and review all applicable test reports and results.
• Keep the Government sponsor advised as to the status of projects under his/her administrative and technical control, but the responsibility to plan and carry out the assignment is accomplished independently.

Job Qualifications and Skills:

It is expected that the minimum education and professional experience requirements have been met, as listed below.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of verified experience as a Quality Control Manager working for General Contractors on NAVFAC or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) projects
• OR 10 years of verified foreman experience in one or more of following trades: Concrete; Mechanical; Electrical; Masonry; or Carpentry on commercial/industrial/military projects. Residential experience does not qualify.

Education:

• Complete the “CQM for Contractors” course associated with the ACOE.

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to sit/stand for extended periods of time.
• Working conditions:
• Ability to work both indoor/outdoor (with exposure to the elements)
• Ability to walk/climb/knee/crouch and reach.
• Ability to work on rough terrain when necessary.
• Exposure to hazards/contaminants at times
• Ability to work in confined spaces and/or heights.

Knight Federal Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other protected classification.