Construction Engineer

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Construction Engineer 3 opportunity in Los Alamos, NM at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Deal breakers:
Not able to obtain “Q” or “HRP” qualifications.

Citizenship: United States Citizenship is required

Work Location: On-Site at Los Alamos National Laboratory

Schedule: 4-10s (2 shift options) Day shift 6:30am-5pm;
Back (Evening shift) 6:30p-5am; transfer to night shift after 3-4 months). On Call/Overtime:
Both possible

Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain “Q” clearance and HRP.

Top Desired Skills:

• Electrical/Mechanical/Engineering Experience
• Field Experience
• Materials

Driving Expectations: Driving to warehouses, and fabrication sites – personal vehicle driving may be needed.

Software Knowledge:

• Microsoft Office
• Blue beam (would be nice to have)
• CAD work possible

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and 6 years of practical work experience OR 14 years of industry experience.
• Current registration as an Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) is highly desirable.

The Construction Engineer 3 is responsible for:

• Ensuring that the technical aspects of construction and maintenance projects are executed in full conformance with the Approved Project Documents by monitoring facility maintenance and construction activities.
• This is accomplished by providing input during scoping, design, execution, and project closeout to ensure baseline documents are accurate, design documents are adhered to, and as-built configurations are verified.
• Construction Engineers expedite project execution by identifying issues, coordinating technical solutions, and providing timely guidance to the constructor through approved procedures.
• At the level 3 position, leadership experience is a requirement.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated expert knowledge of construction engineering principles.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting field verifications of construction work to oversee, facilitate, and enforce compliance with drawings, specifications, national codes and standards.
• Demonstrated expertise in collaborative problem solving to resolve facility and infrastructure engineering issues in the field as the liaison between design engineers and the constructor.
• Proven ability to suggest, develop, and implement process improvements.
• Demonstrated skills in multi-disciplinary team building and leadership.
• Expert knowledge in developing Material Take Offs.
• Expert knowledge in technical codes pertaining to various disciplines (e.g., ASME B31, NEC, ASME AG-1, ACI, etc.).

Desired Qualifications:

• Expert organizational skills for field engineering oversight and statusing of multiple simultaneous construction projects.
• Experienced in independently leading others in your field in the execution of their duties.
• Experienced in working independently on tasks ranging in complexity.
• Proven experience mentoring junior Field Engineers and Engineering Technologists in their design review, pre-construction coordination, and construction oversight activities.
• Proficiency in reviewing engineering submittals and ensuring compliance with engineering drawings and specifications.
• Advanced design and/or construction experience in nuclear, accelerator, laboratory, or industrial facility operations.
• Expert knowledge of construction work planning and control methods; facility maintenance and installation techniques and construction principles and procedures, design guides, appropriate standards, and administrative practices.
• Proficient at reviewing field material purchase requisitions through material take-off, including the review of estimated quantities and ensuring compliance with design specifications and drawings.
• Advanced understanding of engineering and construction techniques, applications of engineering and construction methods, and application of technology and tools to conventional facility operation and construction operations.
• Experience with design and/or installation of facility and infrastructure systems.
• Expert knowledge of industry, regulatory, or Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA)…