Construction Control Representative (QA/Clearance Holder)

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Journeyman level construction representative responsible for assigned function of surveillance, wide-scope monitoring, inspection of civil, mechanical, electrical and environmental components on projects related to Chief Joseph Dam and projects in the vicinity. Perform the full range of quality assurance functions associated with assigned projects. Responsible for a variety of hydroelectric construction projects associated with power generation, flood control, and facility operation and maintenance. Serves as team leader of lower graded Construction Representatives assigned day-to-day responsibilities on a project level. Performs bid-ability, constructability, operability, environmental, and sustainability reviews of more complex plans and specifications. Determines practicability of more difficult projects, from a construction viewpoint, whether physical obstructions or other construction difficulties, has been anticipated. Ensure potential delays are documented in contractor daily quality control (QC) reports and addressed in daily quality assurance (QA) reports. Observes and investigates construction at all stages to identify conformance and/or concerns. Inspects contractor workmanship, equipment and materials to ensure compliance with contract requirements. Provides advice regarding adaptations and/or recommends changes in design to cope with on-site conditions; contractor capabilities; and incomplete, or conflicting data resulting from marked variations in plans and specifications. Coordinates unusually difficult construction operations with the operating project, contractors, and other stakeholders to manage plant outages and clearances for construction work Reviews as-built drawings, monthly at a minimum, to ensure changes in plans and specifications have been accurately noted. Performs Clearance Holder (Principal Authorized Individual) responsibilities (High Energy Control Procedures (HECP) to include Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO)) associated with de-energizing systems within the hydropower facilities. Responsible for equipment valued at over $20M to include possible loss of power generation and up to 30 personnel working in the area clearances. Write daily QA reports summarizing the contractors’ quality control and safety programs to include adherence to contract quality control and safety specifications.