Senior Electrical Engineer, Durban

Description WORK LOCATION:

Durban, South Africa

PROJECT DURATION:

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

Functioning as the Electrical 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 electrical 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 project in accordance with contract requirements

Ensuring that the contractor is performing the required contract work in accordance with the design documents

Reading design/construction drawings and understanding design narratives and calculations, 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, 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 submitting weekly progress reports with recommendations based on the technical review of project documents and field inspections

Performing technical inspections of the electrical elements of the 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; 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

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree (or above) in electrical 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

Knowledge of international codes required

The incumbent must understand and be able to interpret drawings in his/her discipline and have an understanding of the principals of his/her discipline and how it fits in with other disciplines

Knowledge of Microsoft Suite, i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, and Word required

Desired Skills

Specific experience with high and low voltage equipment, as well as telecom and fire alarm systems desired

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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