Civil Construction Engineer

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Leidos is seeking a Construction/Civil Engineer to join the National Airspace System Integration Support Contract (NISC IV) team supporting the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Headquarters in Washington D.C. This is a virtual position and the candidate may live anywhere within the United States.  Telework is 100% with business travel  estimated to be 25% - 35% of the time.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare summary trip reports within two working days of trip completion.
• Perform on-site surveys to develop designs and detailed reports.
• Prepare construction drawings and prepare site-specific specifications and contract documents and independent cost estimates.
• Review contractor design and construction submittals.
• Provide timely responses for requests for information and project related submittals.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate construction project activities to meet milestones and deadlines working directly with stakeholders and contractors.
• Compile and complete project documents.
• Provide technical engineering support for all phases of assigned new construction and renovation projects (i.e. evaluate shop drawings, design proposals, and interpret the technical requirements for adherence to contract documents).
• Participate in Joint Acceptance Inspections (JAI) and Contractor Acceptance Inspections (CAI) on all assigned projects and provide recommended resolutions on all items relating to engineering.
• Perform engineering studies for feasibility and cost versus benefit.
• Provide technical input to the Government Technical Interpreter in actions to plan, budget, program, and coordinate the development of engineering projects.
• Develop project drawings in accordance with the FAA Standard/guidelines.

Basic Qualifications

• Civil Engineering Degree required from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) with at least 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain. Relevant experience is Project Engineer and/or
• Resident Engineer with Civil Engineering Design and experience with tower, shelter and similar structure projects.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as Project Engineer and/or Resident Engineer with Civil Engineering Design and experience with tower, shelter and similar structure projects.
• Knowledge of multiple of the following, Unstaffed Infrastructure Sustainment (UIS) facilities:
• Metal equipment towers
• Commercial/Industrial Structures
• Roof Replacements
• Emergency and battery backup systems Small HVAC systems
• Remote site work Road design Concrete
• Site grading Equipment shelters Concrete foundations Structural
• Environmental permitting (NEPA, ARAP, stormwater, etc) Lightning protection and grounding
• Hazmat (Pb, Asbestos) abatement
• Construction risk management
• Utility layout design: water, power, comm, sewer
• Knowledge of Project management software (CWP, Primavera, Microsoft project, etc) and/ or Computer aided design (AutoCAD, Microstation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Security Clearance Suitability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in AUTOCAD.
• Knowledge of Corporate Work Plan (CWP) 4.1.12.
• Knowledge of National Airspace System Equipment Tower (NASET).
• Knowledge of National Airspace System Equipment Building (NASEB).
• Knowledge of Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC), power, general building
• construction techniques, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), fire detection, security, site work.

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