Structural Engineer - Kentucky Lock Dam
About The Position
Provides professional structural engineering and construction management support by performing tasks such as: serves as a general engineer providing professional and technical leadership; guidance, and expertise in managing contractor executed construction projects Serves as the organizational subject matter expert regarding national standards and practices for structural engineering designs, foundation analysis dams and lock structures as well as bridges and roads. Reviews as-built drawings and replies to RFI requests Performs quality assurance inspections, structural fabrication inspections, documentation review and preparation, and general construction management and oversight from a structural engineering perspective Review construction lift plans involving cranes and rigging Experience with reviewing contractor claims Provides safety oversight, documentation of such oversight, and directs corrective actions as required to ensure worker and public safety Assists in interpreting and enforcing contractual provisions regarding contractor structural engineering requirements and deliverables; documents and provides reports regarding contractor progress Recommends authorization of progress payments based on observed contract progress
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
- 10 years of experience as structural engineer on large complex multimillion dollar federal construction projects
- Physically mobile in and around construction sites and field assignments
- Ability to carry required instruments and equipment
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
- The worker is subject to variable climate and environmental conditions including but not limited to extreme cold and heat.
Nice To Haves
- Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred
- Army Corp of Engineering (USACE), Tennessee Valley Authority, or other federal project experience, preferred
- Experience with lock, dam and/or levee construction, preferred
- Demonstrated experience in heavy civil construction with an emphasis on structural concrete, rebar, and formwork
- Experience with design and monitoring shop fabrication of welded steel structures
- Experience with review of construction lift plans involving cranes and rigging
Responsibilities
- Provides professional structural engineering and construction management support
- Serves as a general engineer providing professional and technical leadership; guidance, and expertise in managing contractor executed construction projects
- Serves as the organizational subject matter expert regarding national standards and practices for structural engineering designs, foundation analysis dams and lock structures as well as bridges and roads.
- Reviews as-built drawings and replies to RFI requests
- Performs quality assurance inspections, structural fabrication inspections, documentation review and preparation, and general construction management and oversight from a structural engineering perspective
- Review construction lift plans involving cranes and rigging
- Experience with reviewing contractor claims
- Provides safety oversight, documentation of such oversight, and directs corrective actions as required to ensure worker and public safety
- Assists in interpreting and enforcing contractual provisions regarding contractor structural engineering requirements and deliverables; documents and provides reports regarding contractor progress
- Recommends authorization of progress payments based on observed contract progress
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
