Construction Engineer

Parsons Corporation

About The Position

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Construction Engineer to join our team! The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Technical Support Services Contract 5 (T5) to Parsons as the prime contractor. This $1.8 billion+ contract has a 4-year base period with two 3-year options. The statement of work includes a variety of activities that support the FAA’s Capital Investment Plan (CIP) modernization efforts: Site selection and engineering, construction, environmental and fire/life safety, equipment installation and testing, CAD, and other technical services as required. Work is performed across the nation in each of the FAA’s nine regions as well as the Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and the Technical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey and in several U.S. territories. An average staff of 400-500 with a peak staff of over 650 supports this contract, in addition to those subcontractors who perform construction work.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or construction-related field, or equivalent construction-related work experience, as well as 3+ years of experience in field construction is required.
Requires a working knowledge of engineering and construction-related processes, as well as some familiarity with industry practices.
Also requires good written and oral communication skills, and a familiarity with CAD and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering and construction.

Responsibilities

Performs well-defined field engineering assignments primarily involving constructability reviews and the observation of work in progress.
Maintains first-level quality assurance to confirm that the installation of all work within his/her discipline is in accordance with the plans, specifications, and industry standards.
Assists construction personnel with general technical details.
Provides resolution for technical engineering problems within the assigned discipline; coordinates application of solutions.
Provides schedule and progress appraisal data to the Area Reviews and interprets discipline design drawings and specifications to ensure current revision level and correct technical execution of the work.
Establishes and maintains liaison with the discipline design engineering staff.
Monitors discipline construction schedules and assists in progress appraisal
Monitors material procurement and deliveries to ensure timeliness in support of construction activities and schedule within the assigned discipline.
Ensures that tests and inspections are performed, witnessed, and documented in accordance with approved procedures.
Collaborates with construction management to eliminate any hazards associated with the work that may adversely affect the environment or the safety or health of employees.
Ensures that personnel of the assigned group engage in safe work practices in compliance with site-specific safety procedures and industry standards.
Maintains a daily log for permanent record of project construction, as well as discipline data for the final project turnover and report.
Maintains construction technical catalogs, supplier data, and other literature pertaining to the project.
May assist field superintendents and construction management in portions of larger, more complex activities as directed.
Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.