Senior Civil Engineer, Durban

Description WORK LOCATION: DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

PROJECT DURATION: 24 MONTHS WITH EXPECTED FOLLOW-ON WORK WITHIN THE DoS PROGRAM

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

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 ongoing 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

FILLING THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON AWARD

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

Overseas experience is preferred

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

Desired Skills

None

Clearance Information SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL WITH TOP SECRET ELIGIBILITY

Travel Requirements

Yes

EEO Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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