Project Controls Engineer Job SRC

WORK LOCATION: Nairobi, Kenya (U.S. Embassy) 

Project Duration: 36 Months with expected follow-On work within the Dos Program

Responsibilities

• Managing the operations of the Nairobi office as related to the construction contract’s cost and schedule
• Preparing reports and other control documentation
• Developing a working knowledge of all administrative requirements of the construction contract and required contract deliverables
• Assuring satisfactory and timely performance of all aspects of project control
• Providing control of the contractor’s submittals and as-built drawings
• Reviewing contractor’s monthly application for payment and advise Project Director/COR of findings
• Reviewing and evaluating requests for contract modifications as to their need and whether they are already a part of existing contract requirements
• Performing quantity take-offs and assist in preparation of Independent Government Estimates (IGEs)
• Providing support to the Project Director/COR in all contract administration matters
• Negotiating modifications and/or claims, interpret contract requirements, e.g., payment provisions, general conditions, and Division I of the specifications
• Participating in meetings and conferences as required 
• Preparing minutes of meetings attended
• Maintaining the daily construction log, organize daily inspection reports, track OBO equipment and project records
• Assisting and mentoring administrative staff 
• Coordinating and cooperating with the Project Director/COR and other members of the Project Director’s staff 
• Undertaking other duties as assigned by the Project Director/COR
• Developing working knowledge of all technical requirements of project
• Providing Quality Assurance for ongoing construction project
• Reviewing contractor submittals
• Preparing responses to Requests for Information (RFI)
• Evaluating proposed submittal substitutions with engineering implications and making recommendations to the Project Director
• Coordinating the development of Independent Government Estimates (IGEs) for modifications and change orders
• Reviewing and evaluating design calculations and data from an engineering perspective
• Preparing Monthly Progress Report summarizing project status, with emphasis on engineering
• Performing other related duties as assigned by the Project Director

Requirements

• Any bachelor’s degree (or above) and a minimum of seven years of experience required on construction projects of similar scope and value to the project supported by this Task Order
  • Design office experience shall not count toward an employee’s experience
  • A Professional Engineering License (PE) is acceptable in lieu of a degree
  • Overseas experience is preferred
• Must have Final Secret, Interim Top Secret (TS), or Final TS security clearance issued by Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) at the time of consideration
• Knowledge of International Codes required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite, i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, and Word required
• Full gamut of construction project controls report drafting and production (MS Office Suite), cost management, schedule management (Primavera), change order management, submittal management, and commercial construction required

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