Project Engineer- Lexington

Accura Engineering•Knoxville, TN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer provides construction project engineering services, including project observation, quality assurance, contract administration, and reporting to government personnel. The role supports construction project delivery by implementing government decisions, guidance, laws, regulations, and policies, and by assisting with submittal reviews, cost estimates, and contract modifications. The position is based in Lexington, Kentucky, and requires U.S. citizenship and successful completion of a federal background review and drug screen.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must pass a federal background review and drug screen.
Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, with at least one program accredited by ABET.
At least seven years of experience in construction project engineering, construction management, or construction inspection.
Familiarity with the local area, including permitting, utilities, and local or regional construction methods.
Knowledge of construction quality assurance, quality control procedures, contract administration, and construction safety requirements.
Experience reviewing construction drawings, specifications, contractor submittals, project schedules, daily reports, and progress payment requests.
Ability to monitor construction progress, identify design and construction issues, and ensure work complies with contract requirements.
Experience assisting with contract modifications, cost estimates, contractor proposals, and project closeout activities.
Familiarity with building systems, including fire protection and alarm systems, HVAC, electrical systems, utilities, storm drainage, and energy monitoring systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to prepare reports and coordinate with government personnel, contractors, and project teams.
Ability to obtain and maintain access to military installations.

Nice To Haves

Experience on large commercial, industrial, military, or federal construction projects is preferred.
Experience supporting USACE, DoD, Air Force, or other federal construction programs is preferred.
Experience with military facilities, ammunition storage facilities, or other secure government facilities is preferred.
Knowledge of EM 385-1-1 safety requirements is preferred, if applicable to the contract.

Responsibilities

Oversee construction, contract administration, and quality assurance in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and contract requirements.
Monitor projects through field surveillance and prepare daily reports on progress, costs, and engineering considerations.
Analyze design and construction issues, investigate contract requirements and applicable codes and specifications, recommend solutions to conflicts, and advise government personnel on contract compliance and environmental considerations.
Review construction schedules, progress, completed work, and contractor payment requests; assess schedule reasonableness and verify payment amounts against work performed.
Recommend actions and identify factors delaying project progress, including responsibility for delays.
Review contractor plans and documents—including quality control, safety, schedule of prices, progress schedules, CPM network diagrams, environmental protection, asbestos, and submittal documents—for contract compliance and good practices.
Review contractor daily quality control reports and conduct daily quality assurance inspections and surveillance to verify compliance with USACE quality control processes, safety programs, contract requirements, materials, and workmanship.
Attend preparatory and initial quality assurance inspections and submit daily ENG Form 2538-1-R Quality Assurance Reports within 24 hours, emphasizing deficiencies.
Track deficiencies, field problems, and RFIs; verify corrective actions and document findings in quality assurance reports.
Verify site location, layout, elevations, and quality control measures before construction begins.
Verify quality control tests and results; coordinate soil and concrete quality assurance tests; prepare written reports; and monitor contractor quality control and material testing.
Inspect plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and special systems with qualified personnel.
Monitor compliance with USACE safety requirements, attend contractor safety meetings, review hazard analyses and safety meeting minutes, and immediately report life-threatening or serious safety violations.
Attend construction meetings in an advisory capacity; prepare agendas, take notes, and submit meeting minutes.
Assist with labor standards interviews and DD Form 1567, and review contractor payrolls for compliance with trade classifications, wage rates, apprentice requirements, and overtime pay.
Coordinate requests for passes, outages, excavation and hot-work permits, hauling, and delivery routes.
Prepare change proposal requests and Performance Work Statements, and assist with Government cost and time estimates.
Analyze contractor proposals for technical requirements, cost, and schedule against the Government estimate; support negotiations for fair and reasonable contract time and cost adjustments.
Prepare final change order documents, including justifications and price negotiation memorandums, for signature, and maintain the contract modification register.
Notify relevant parties of potential claims, disputes, or conflicting interpretations of contract requirements or documents.
Maintain organized project files, including correspondence, meeting records, submittal data and registers, inspection and progress reports, punch lists, and contract documents.
Maintain updated plans and specifications, including amendments, modifications, clarifications, and significant as-built notations; review contractor as-built drawings monthly and provide comments.
Participate in pre-final and joint final inspections, take notes, and review and comment on contractor Operation and Maintenance Manuals.
Perform BCOES reviews of plans and specifications with engineers experienced in construction projects.
Review A/E designer recommendations for approval of shop drawings and other submittals; monitor submittal actions and response timeliness; and summarize contractor submittals for Government review.
Perform other duties as assigned.