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Durban, South Africa
Top Secret Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
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Job Description
Professional Staff for Durban, South Africa
Durban is a Lease Fit Out LFO of 2 full floors with CAA space and associate ground floor, basement, and site infrastructure.
Post Environment:
Durban is a stable, low threat post with reliable infrastructure, good housing, and a supportive living environment.
Period of Performance:
24 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
Clearance:
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. They are required to become familiar and operate within the security policies of the Department of State post of assignment.
General 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.
• The incumbent must be comfortable climbing ladders and working at heights in a construction environment.
• Other related duties assigned by the Project Director.
Specific Duties:
General – The position functions 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. An Electrical Engineering degree is required.
The incumbent is responsible for performing technical inspections of electrical 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/Durban in ensuring the completion of the project in accordance with contract requirements. Specific experience with high and low voltage equipment, as well as telecom and fire alarm systems desired.
• 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.
• Observe onsite construction and determine if construction elements are being installed, formed, and executed properly.
• 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-à-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 electrical elements of the project.
• 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
Durban is a Lease Fit Out LFO of 2 full floors with CAA space and associate ground floor, basement, and site infrastructure.
Post Environment:
Durban is a stable, low threat post with reliable infrastructure, good housing, and a supportive living environment.
Period of Performance:
24 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
Clearance:
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. They are required to become familiar and operate within the security policies of the Department of State post of assignment.
General 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.
• The incumbent must be comfortable climbing ladders and working at heights in a construction environment.
• Other related duties assigned by the Project Director.
Specific Duties:
General – The position functions 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. An Electrical Engineering degree is required.
The incumbent is responsible for performing technical inspections of electrical 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/Durban in ensuring the completion of the project in accordance with contract requirements. Specific experience with high and low voltage equipment, as well as telecom and fire alarm systems desired.
• 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.
• Observe onsite construction and determine if construction elements are being installed, formed, and executed properly.
• 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-à-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 electrical elements of the project.
• 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
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