Project Engineer - Federal

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AECOM is seeking a Project Engineer to provide onsite construction management services for various client programs and projects for a Federal Client in the DC Metro Area. The role involves performing full-time, on-site Construction Management Services, which includes continuous surveillance throughout the construction process. The engineer will be responsible for reviewing and developing draft responses to all construction submittals for Government use, including shop drawings, product data, testing data, and construction schedules.  The role will work onsite closely with the project team on a day-to-day basis to proactively meet the client's needs. This position is contingent on a future client win and client approval.

This person will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Direct and coordinate day-to-day activities in the field
• Regularly collaborate and engage key stakeholders, including Legal, Design, Construction, and Operations teams
• Work with the General Contractor engineering team to ensure that construction details and permit requirements are confirmed
• Work with the General Contractor engineering team to ensure that materials are reviewed, approved, fabricated, and delivered to the site
• General knowledge and experience with a variety of construction means and methods
• Ability to work well within a fast-paced environment and collaborate with multiple teams
• Assist in overseeing activities of construction crafts/trades within an assigned area of responsibility.
• Receives continual supervision and direction in the performance of assigned responsibility.
• Receives technical and operational direction from the assigned Superintendent or Project Manager.
• Assists with the planning and coordination of sub-contractor activities within the area of responsibility.
• Monitor’s subcontractor personnel to ensure adherence with project plans and promotes quality control of all installations
• Reviews manpower, material, equipment requirements with others as designated by supervising superintendent.
• Enforces policies, procedures and related work rules as established by Field Management.
• Assists with compliance of safety program that creates a safe and health work environment through the job site and adheres to OSHA safety and record keeping requirements.
• • Ensures safety standards and requirements are adhered to by crafts/trades, laborers and others when in the assigned operational area as well as ensure tools and equipment are in safe condition and operated safely.
• • Prepares reports, as required, and keeps supervisors informed on progress of overall assigned activities.
• Under guidance of Superintendent or Project Manager, monitors work performance and of subcontractors to ensure project plans and schedules are followed.
• This includes, but is not limited to, reviewing construction methods, schedules, manning charts, material and equipment requirements, etc...
• Ensures compliance with all internal and external record keeping requirements, with particular emphasis on accurate, properly coded timecards and accurately codes, fully priced material delivery tickets.
• Uses current construction management system to perform record-keeping tasks including, composing daily diaries, maintaining project logs and retrieving RFIs, submittal logs and agreements.
• Provides assistance to assigned contractors in scheduling issues.
• Monitors the project pre-plan which includes a CPM schedule, work sequences, manpower utilization, material handling and storage requirements and equipment use.
• When requested, interfaces with client, architect and design professionals to ensure compliance to design intent and client satisfaction.
• Contribute to building good communications between field management, project management, estimating, procurement, suppliers, vendors, and specialty contractors to ensure construction complies with plans, specifications and company quality standards and that the project is completed on time and within budget.
• Responsible for continuously expanding and updating professional knowledge and honing training skills in order to enhance individual and team innovation and productivity.

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field + 2 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• CCM, PMP, PE, RA
• 5+ years of Federal experience

• Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Relocation is not available for this position.

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You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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