responsible for providing all engineering services
and design necessary for the successful conduct
of the construction program. Their specific
responsibilities are as follows:
1. Providing guidance and support to the
company deployment planning team
2. Reviewing all plans for sound engineering
practices and practicability of planning and
construction
3. Resolving field problems relative to errors
or revisions in design
4. Briefing company commanders on engi-
neering aspects of new projects
5. Providing liaison with customers con-
cerning engineering and design
6. Providing liaison with other divisions in the
operations department in the interest of the
successful conduct of the construction program
The engineering division is also responsible
for, and renders technical support in, the
following areas:
1. Providing technical engineering construc-
tion inspection by the engineering officer on
behalf of the operations officer to ensure that
projects are built according to the plans and
specification and that quality workmanship
prevails at all times
2. Providing survey services for the construc-
tion companies, as required
3. Providing up-to-date drawings and speci-
fications for projects in progress
4. Providing soils and materials testing and
evaluation services
5. Maintaining as-built drawings and pro-
viding copies,
as appropriate, to customer
commands
MONITORING/REPORTING DIVISION.—
The monitoring/reporting division of the opera-
tions department is headed by the assistant
operations officer. This division is sometimes
referred to as the management division of the
operations department. The division is normally
staffed by the operations Yeomen and the
battalion timekeeper. Sometimes the position of
timekeeper/computer is assigned to capable EAs.
The monitoring/reporting division collects,
compiles, and analyzes all information related to
the construction operations. This information is
used in the preparation of construction operations
reports, including the Deployment Completion
Report, the Project Execution Report, the
Monthly Situation Reports, and any other special
reports that may be required by higher authority.
The engineering division will be required to assist
in the preparation of these reports by supplying
technical information concerning construction
projects. Some reports may be compiled from
existing records, and others may require special
investigation and research.
For example, let us take the preparation
of a Monthly Situation Report. Each battalion
submits a monthly report of operations to either
COMCBLANT or COMCBPAC (depending on
what theater of operation it is in). Copies are sent
to the commander, NAVFAC, and to adminis-
trative, military, and operational commanders
concerned. This report is a concise review of the
activities of the battalion during the month,
regarding accomplishments, problems, and
capabilities. It includes such information as
planning, construction, welfare, morale, dis-
cipline, safety, training, and equipment. The
numbers of officers and enlisted men are shown
for the battalion and for all detachments,
specifying the method of movement.
Enclosures to the Monthly Situation Report
are specified by the commander, NCF. The
following are generally included:
1. Progress and performance reports
2. Progress photographs
3. Labor distribution reports
4. Financial reports
5. Equipment status reports
6. Training reports
7. Summary of important events that
occurred in the battalion during the
reporting period
There are detailed instructions covering the
preparation of the Monthly Situation Report and
other reports, so your only problem is the
compilation of the data that will go with them.
Besides the aforementioned reports, the
monitoring/reporting division is responsible for
the following:
1. Maintaining a complete status folder on
each project
2. Maintaining complete and accurate time-
keeping records and labor analysis reports
3. Maintaining and updating visual status
boards required for effective construction
management including the following: (1) company
personnel strength, (2) project status, 3) labor
analysis, and (4) project schedules
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