Construction Engineer - NEXIEN
Newport News, VA 23607
About the Job
Nexien Inc is looking to hire 1 Construction Engineer based in Newport News, VA for a 12-month contract to support the completion of construction, installation, and vendor oversight of facilities projects. This position will be directly supporting/onsite one of Nexien Inc's clients.
This is a 1-year contract position with the possibility of an extension
This is a 1-year contract position with the possibility of an extension
The position is only open to US citizens
Responsibilities:
- Plans, designs and oversees the construction of new or expanded facilities.
- Prepares architectural, engineering, and cost estimates, functional studies, construction plans, specifications, and schedules.
- Obtains and supervises outside contractors.
- Recommends architectural and engineering design procedures and standards for the planning and design of facilities.
- Supervises the detailed design, budgetary costing, standardized construction, and final inspection of facility projects.
- Conducts construction surveillance to ensure adherence to contractual requirements.
- Provides engineering consulting services to local and divisional offices.
Day-to-day Responsibilities:
- This position oversees the construction of architectural facilities projects in the shipyard and the outfitting of leased properties in close proximity to NNS.
- The construction engineer works in a project team with a designer to execute facility renovation and new construction work.
- Their day will be split between in office time and fieldwork, with an emphasis on construction oversight in the field.
- The construction engineer will perform site inspections to monitor vendor progress, resolve construction or design conflicts, and report on schedule progress.
- They will support bid showings with vendors on construction bid & award and turnover to stakeholders at the end of the project.
Qualifications:
- ABET Engineering degree required; Engineering Degree in Electrical, Structural, Civil, Mechanical, or Industrial Field
- 5 years of experience
- Construction experience and strong communication skills
Skills:
- Self-Motivated
- Communication
- Team Player
Required PPE: Hard Hat, Safety Glasses, Steel Toe Boots
Work schedule: M-F 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Source : NEXIEN