Mechanical Engineer

Company: Scientific Research Corporation
Location: Charleston
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The position functions as the Mechanical Engineer, providing OBO/Beirut a full range of critical engineering and construction quality assurance and management and technical oversight.

This position is established to support and assist OBO/Beirut ensuring the completion of the project in accordance with contract requirements

Develops working knowledge of all technical requirements of project

Provides Quality Assurance for ongoing construction project

Reviews contractor submittals

Prepares responses to Requests for Information (RFI)

Evaluates proposed submittal substitutions with engineering implications; makes recommendations to the Project Director

Coordinates the development of Independent Government Estimates (Gigs) for modifications and change orders

Reviews and evaluates design calculations and data from an engineering perspective

Prepares Monthly Progress Report summarizing project status, with emphasis on engineering

Prepares 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 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 ensures that the contractor is performing the required contract work in accordance with the design documents

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 visa-a-visa 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 have an understanding of the principals of his/her discipline and how it fits in with other disciplines

The incumbent must be able to review shop drawings and submittals from the contractor and determine if coordination with other disciplines are necessary in addition to monitoring on-going construction work to identify problems or non-compliance with design or contract specifications

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

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

Other related duties as assigned by the Project Director

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