Senior Civil Engineer

Scientific Research Corporation•North Charleston, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Functioning as the Civil Engineer, providing OBO/Durban a full range of critical engineering and construction quality assurance and management and technical oversight of the Durban, South Africa Consulate Performing technical inspections of civil and structural work, monitoring the contractor's quality control program, and reviewing project drawings and specifications to ensure compliance Supporting and assisting OBO/Durban in ensuring the completion of the Durban, South Africa Consulate in accordance with applicable US codes and standard building practices Ensuring that the contractor is performing the required contract work in accordance with the design documents Reviewing engineering shop drawings and determining if the contractor has complied with the final design parameters Observing onsite construction and determining if construction elements are being installed, formed, and executed properly Performing quality assurance tasks, ensuring contractor's work is properly inspected and corrective actions take place, ensuring materials meet contract requirements Reviewing contractor submittals for compliance with contract requirements, and resolving conflicts Monitoring the construction contractor’s quality assurance and safety program Observing onsite construction and determining if construction elements are being installed, formed, and executed properly Monitoring construction progress vis-à-vis the project schedule and submit weekly progress reports with recommendations based on the technical review of project documents and field inspections Performing technical inspections of the civil engineering elements of the project Reviewing shop drawings and submittals from the contractor and determine if coordination with other disciplines is necessary in addition to monitoring on-going construction work to identify problems or non-compliance with design or contract specifications Preparing construction reports detailing construction progress and identifying any problem with the construction process related to the incumbent’s area of expertise Evaluating contractor’s proposed remedy and formulating solutions for the Project Director/Construction Manager Working on the construction site performed to U.S. standards Reviewing design documents (drawings and specifications) that the A/E prepares as well as performing quality assurance for the construction project in his/her technical area of expertise Developing a working knowledge of all technical requirements of project Providing Quality Assurance for ongoing construction project Reviewing contractor submittals Preparing responses to Requests for Information (RFI) Evaluating proposed submittal substitutions with engineering implications while making recommendations to the Project Director Coordinating the development of Independent Government Estimates (IGEs) for modifications and change orders Reviewing and evaluating design calculations and data from an engineering perspective Preparing Monthly Progress Report summarizing project status, with emphasis on engineering Performing other related duties as assigned by the Project Director

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree (or above) in civil engineering from an accredited program and a minimum of seven years of experience required on construction projects of similar scope and value to the project supported by this Task Order
Design office experience shall not count toward an employee’s experience
A Professional Engineering License (PE) is acceptable in lieu of a degree
Must have Final Secret, Interim Top Secret (TS), or Final TS security clearance issued by Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) at the time of consideration
Knowledge of International Codes required
Knowledge of Microsoft Suite, i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, and Word required
The incumbent must be able to read design/construction drawings and be able to understand design narratives and calculations
Ability to interpret drawings in his/her discipline and have a basic understanding of the principals of his/her engineering discipline and how it fits in with other engineering disciplines
Current working knowledge of acceptable products and procedures

Nice To Haves

Overseas experience is preferred

Responsibilities

providing OBO/Durban a full range of critical engineering and construction quality assurance and management and technical oversight of the Durban, South Africa Consulate
Performing technical inspections of civil and structural work, monitoring the contractor's quality control program, and reviewing project drawings and specifications to ensure compliance
Supporting and assisting OBO/Durban in ensuring the completion of the Durban, South Africa Consulate in accordance with applicable US codes and standard building practices
Ensuring that the contractor is performing the required contract work in accordance with the design documents
Reviewing engineering shop drawings and determining if the contractor has complied with the final design parameters
Observing onsite construction and determining if construction elements are being installed, formed, and executed properly
Performing quality assurance tasks, ensuring contractor's work is properly inspected and corrective actions take place, ensuring materials meet contract requirements
Reviewing contractor submittals for compliance with contract requirements, and resolving conflicts
Monitoring the construction contractor’s quality assurance and safety program
Monitoring construction progress vis-à-vis the project schedule and submit weekly progress reports with recommendations based on the technical review of project documents and field inspections
Performing technical inspections of the civil engineering elements of the project
Reviewing shop drawings and submittals from the contractor and determine if coordination with other disciplines is necessary in addition to monitoring on-going construction work to identify problems or non-compliance with design or contract specifications
Preparing construction reports detailing construction progress and identifying any problem with the construction process related to the incumbent’s area of expertise
Evaluating contractor’s proposed remedy and formulating solutions for the Project Director/Construction Manager
Working on the construction site performed to U.S. standards
Reviewing design documents (drawings and specifications) that the A/E prepares as well as performing quality assurance for the construction project in his/her technical area of expertise
Developing a working knowledge of all technical requirements of project
Providing Quality Assurance for ongoing construction project
Reviewing contractor submittals
Preparing responses to Requests for Information (RFI)
Evaluating proposed submittal substitutions with engineering implications while making recommendations to the Project Director
Coordinating the development of Independent Government Estimates (IGEs) for modifications and change orders
Reviewing and evaluating design calculations and data from an engineering perspective
Preparing Monthly Progress Report summarizing project status, with emphasis on engineering
Performing other related duties as assigned by the Project Director

Benefits

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more.

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