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Mechanical Engineer

Unified Business Technologies, Inc.

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Top Secret
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$100,000 - $120,000
Construction/Facilities
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (On-Site/Office)

Mechanical Engineer
Full-time
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The position functions as the Mechanical Engineer, providing OBO/Rio de Janeiro with a full
range of critical engineering and construction quality assurance and management and
technical oversight of the Rio de Janeiro NCC. A Mechanical Engineering degree from an
accredited University is required.
• The incumbent is responsible for performing technical inspections of mechanical
work, monitoring the contractor's quality control program, and reviewing project
drawings and specifications to ensure compliance. This position is established to
support and assist OBO/Rio de Janeiro in ensuring the completion of the project in
accordance with contract requirements. Specific experience with Building
Automation Systems, monitor controls and disconnects, general plumbing,
water/sewage treatment, power generation and HVAC systems.
• The incumbent ensures that the contractor is performing the required contract work
in accordance with the design documents. The incumbent must be able to read
design/construction drawings and be able to understand design narratives and
calculations.
• Review engineering shop drawings and determine if the contractor has complied
with the final design parameters.
• Responsible for 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.
• Monitor the construction contractor's quality assurance and safety program.
Observe onsite construction and determine if construction elements are being
installed, formed, and executed properly.
• Monitor construction progress vis-a-vis the project schedule and submit weekly
progress reports with recommendations based on the technical review of project
documents and field inspections.
• Perform technical inspections of the mechanical elements of the project.
• The incumbent must understand and be able to interpret drawings in his/her
discipline and understand the principles of his/her discipline and how it fits in with
other disciplines. Work on the NCC project site site
• Construction will be performed to U.S. standards; the incumbent should have
current working knowledge of acceptable products and procedures.
, • The incumbent must be able to review 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.
• Prepare construction reports detailing construction progress and identifies any
problem with the construction process related to the incumbent’s area of expertise.
After problems are discovered, evaluate the contractor’s proposed remedy.
Formulate solutions for the Project Director/Construction Manager. Work on the site
construction will be performed to U.S. standards; the incumbent should have
current working knowledge of acceptable products and procedures.
• The incumbent will review design documents (drawings and specifications) that the
A/E prepares as well as perform quality assurance for the construction project in
his/her technical area of expertise.
Period of Performance:
18 months – Regular 50 hours per week. Overtime not to exceed 10 hours per week when
applicable and approved by the PD.
Date of Deployment:
Deploy on site 30 days after Task Order Award.

Requirements
• An engineering, architecture, or construction management degree from an
accredited university in the United States and a minimum of seven (7) years’
experience required on construction projects of similar scope and dollar 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.
• Professional Engineering, Registered Architect or Certified Construction Manager
registration is preferred.
• Must possess a Final Secret, Interim Top Secret (ITS), or Final Top Secret (TS)
clearance issued by Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) at the
time of proposal. At the time of deployment to overseas OBO construction sites for
performance on this contract, employees shall possess at minimum a Final Secret
clearance. However, all employees must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
• Knowledge of International Codes required.
• Develops working knowledge of all technical requirements of project.
• Provides Quality Assurance for ongoing construction project.
• Reviews contractor submittals and evaluates design calculations and data
,• Reviews the contractor’s monthly pay request accurately represents the work
performed by the Project Contractors.
• Experience in assessing and responding to Requests for Information (RFI).
• Maintains project logs for RFIs, Submittals, Quality Assurance Inspections
• Evaluates proposed submittal substitutions with engineering implications; makes
recommendations to the Project Director.
• Coordinates the development of Independent Government Estimates (IGEs) for
modifications and change orders.
• Experience in reviewing and evaluating design calculations and data from an
engineering perspective.
• Prepares Monthly Progress Reports and attends meetings summarizing project
status, with emphasis on engineering.
• Knowledge of Construction Safety regulations, i.e. EM 385-1-1, OSHA, etc.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite, i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, and Word required.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Project Director.
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