OCONUS Electrical Engineer

Benefits Offered

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays
• The position functions as the Electrical Engineer, providing OBO a full range of critical engineering and construction quality assurance and management and technical oversight of New Embassy Campus and Major Rehabilitation projects. An Electrical Engineering degree is required.
• Performing technical inspections of electrical work, monitoring the contractor's quality control program, and reviewing project drawings and specifications to ensure compliance.
• Ensuring that the contractor is performing the required contract work in accordance with the design documents.
• Reading design/construction drawings and be able to understand design narratives and calculations. Reviewing engineering shop drawings and determining if the contractor has complied with the final design parameters.
• Observing onsite construction and determine if construction elements are being installed, formed, and executed properly.
• Monitoring the construction contractor’s quality assurance and safety program.
• Monitoring 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 inspection.
• Reviewing contractor submittals and assessing/responding to Requests for Information (RFI).
• Coordinating the development of Independent Government Estimates (IGEs) for modifications and change orders and reviewing and evaluating design calculations and data from an engineering perspective.
• Preparing Monthly Progress Reports and attending meetings summarizing project status, with emphasis on engineering.
• Must have an engineering, architecture, or construction management degree from an accredited university in the United States. A Professional Engineering License (PE) is acceptable in lieu of a degree. Overseas experience is preferred.
• Professional Engineering registration is preferred.
• Must have an active Secret clearance before deployment.
• Knowledge of International Codes required.
• Knowledge of Construction Safety regulations, i.e. EM 385-1-1, OSHA, etc.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite, i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, and Word required.
• Specific experience with high and low voltage equipment, as well as telephone and fire alarm systems desired.