Senior Field Engineer (Waterfront) – NAVFAC

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively seeking a Senior Field Engineer (AKA Design Field Manager) with waterfront design and/or construction experience to support and provide on-site consultation for a large U.S. Navy construction project in Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. The project provides a new pier requiring waterfront utility systems and dredging. This is a fantastic opportunity to support a highly visible, major construction project for the US Navy’s Mid-Atlantic region. You will be the Design Field Manager for this new pier that will support the Navy's newest class of submarines! 

About Moffatt & Nichol:  

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in the transportation complexities associated with the movement of freight. For the 3rd year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is ranked first in Engineering News-Record for Marine & Port Facilities in the U.S. Additionally, our firm consistently ranks in the Top 100 Pure Designers in the US and the Top 50 Designers in International Markets. 

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in several primary practice areas – ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy. 

Duties and responsibilities: 

• Serve as a Design Field Manager working 5 days per week on site in Norfolk, VA to provide design post construction administration services
• Liaise between the Government Construction Manager (CM) and the Designer of Record (DOR) facilitating timely review and resolution of all field issues, submittals, and RFI’s by the DOR
• Provide initial field observations of construction, resolve challenges and communicate with design discipline leads to develop support needed to mitigate delays and impacts related to the construction contract documents
• Bring construction non-conformance or concerns to the immediate attention of the Navy CM or Engineering Technician (ET) and document this in the Daily Report
• Work closely with the Navy CM to address any technical issues that may arise during the construction period
• Review and discuss with Navy CM and design project manager contractor’s request(s) for change order. Assist the CM in determining if the contractor’s request has merit based on contract change condition. Assist the CM in evaluating delay impacts and time extensions if any
• Prepare daily reports indicating construction activities on site, material deliveries (as provided by the General Contractor), and weather conditions to include comments relating to the status of construction efforts
• Maintain a complete file of all written records prepared by or submitted in connection with the project
• Follow up with design disciplines as needed for timely responses to technical requests for information (RFI)
• Receive and review schedules, submittals, and shop drawings to establish if the submitted materials meet the requirements of the contract documents 
• Participate in all Contractor QC and Government QA meetings
• Perform other related engineering duties as needed 

Other duties: 

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering strongly desired. Concentration in civil or structural engineering preferred
• 15+ years of design/construction experience with waterfront infrastructure 
• Professional Engineer license required
• Experience with reviewing and understanding detailed construction plans
• Field responsibilities will be 5 days per week (Norfolk, VA) and hours may vary due to construction requirements, weather, or daylight. Will