We are seeking an Electrical Project Engineer for assignment in Rapid City, South Dakota. The selected candidate will execute assigned contracts administered by the resident office at Ellsworth AFB.
Hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
** This position has a pay rate of $30 - $40/hr **
** This position is on-site at Ellsworth Air Force Base **
- Participates in all phases of the contract modification process
- Consult with customer representatives, cost sharing partners and project managers to keep them advised of progress and resolution of any outstanding problems or potential delays
- Arrange and conduct pre-work meetings; Attend and participate in coordination meetings, preparatory phase meetings, and safety meetings
- Thoroughly study plans and specifications to obtain knowledge of construction requirements and design criteria
- Recommend changes to plans or specifications where needed; i.e. deficiencies, differing site conditions, user requests, etc.
- Provide “lessons learned” comments to designers
- Participate in contract modification process
- Prepare scopes of work for RFP's, assist in preparation of government estimates and review contractor's proposals
- Develop quality assurance plans for projects and ensure that QA Plans are implemented in accordance with regulations
- Support onsite Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) with all construction activities; i.e. quality, safety and coordination
- Make periodic checks of contractor's work for overall compliance with plans, specifications and other contract and construction requirements
- Monitor scheduled progress of all construction activities and phases of construction and advise resident engineer of potential slippage or delay
- Update status of assigned project(s) in RMS, including potential problems and milestone events
- Review contractor plans and technical submittals, including: progress schedules, environmental, safety and quality control programs, certifications and shop drawings
- Prepare correspondence regarding contractor performance, Requests for Information (RFIs) and other technical issues
- Assist in review of contractors’ requests arising from disputes and claims and makes recommendations for resolution
- Prepare both partial and final payment estimates including the measurement and computation of pay item quantities, verification of materials on hand and percentage complete of lump sum items
- Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering
- A valid Drivers License
- 5+ years experience in Construction or Project Engineering
- Army / USACE experience is highly preferred