NATM / SEM Engineer

LJB•Frederick, MD

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About The Position

LJB Engineering Inc. is seeking an NATM/SEM Field Engineer for the Washington, DC/Northern Virginia area. The Field Engineer will manage field work and reporting for the Piney Branch Tunnel, part of DC Water’s Clean Rivers Project, and work on NATM/SEM underground structures, including geotechnical and structural field engineering and condition inspections. The engineer will serve as the Engineer-of-Record’s field representative for LJB designs, determine initial support types in the field, and monitor the tunnel. The role includes construction inspection, quality assurance and quality control support, coordination with utilities and approval agencies, tracking construction documentation and deficiencies, and communicating with project stakeholders. Field assignments may include weekday, night, and weekend work; office assignments follow standard weekday business hours. Significant overtime opportunities are available, with additional hours expected during busy project periods. Overtime is paid in accordance with applicable law and company policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area of study.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
At least 10 years of experience in NATM/SEM and/or tunnel construction management.
Demonstrated competence in the design of sequential excavation initial support systems.
Proven work history as a Resident Engineer and/or Construction Manager with tunneling experience.
Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment.
Ability to collaborate with a team and other disciplines.
Ability to communicate technical and non-technical information in a concise, professional manner.
Proficiency in technical writing, including letters and daily reports.
Ability to work weekday, night, and weekend field assignments as required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification.

Responsibilities

Manage field work and reporting for the Piney Branch Tunnel project.
Perform geotechnical and structural field engineering and condition inspections for NATM/SEM underground structures.
Serve as field representative for the Engineer-of-Record for LJB designs.
Determine initial support types in the field and monitor the tunnel.
Facilitate daily Required Excavation Support (RES) meetings on site and present the Daily Report.
Support the project QA/QC team.
Conduct construction inspections and site visits, attend progress meetings, develop meeting minutes, review submittals, and prepare weekly and daily inspection reports.
Prepare sufficiently detailed daily inspection reports, including relevant photographs, and upload them to electronic project folders.
Coordinate with utilities, approval agencies, and other stakeholders.
Coordinate materials testing under the Consultant’s scope and review testing results for conformance with Contract Documents.
Maintain, update, and review tracking sheets and logs for risk registry items, RFIs, RFQs, CCOs, submittals, working days, and other issues; ensure relevant documents are handled in a timely manner.
Maintain an up-to-date deficiency log and ensure deficiencies are addressed in a timely manner.
Provide feedback on contractor schedule submissions, including narrative reports and two-week look-ahead schedules.
Ensure the Contractor adheres to contract requirements and enforce those requirements when necessary.
Track red-line drawings with the Contractor and ensure the information captured is adequate.
Attend bi-weekly meetings, risk registry and scheduling workshops, and other required meetings with utilities, approval agencies, the client, and other parties.
Coordinate with engineering disciplines to review shop drawings, RFIs, and other construction documentation.
Ensure health and safety protocols are followed on site in accordance with OSHA; raise concerns about unsafe practices and ensure issues are corrected, including required incident reporting.
Communicate technical and non-technical information concisely and professionally, including facilitating technical meetings and workshops.
Prepare technical writing, including letters and daily reports.