Job Title: Construction Project Engineer
Location: Ellsworth AFB, SD 57706
Duration: 11+ Months (Possible Extension)
 
Responsibilities:

• Serve as Project Engineer on assigned contracts administered by the Resident Office. Perform routine project tasks independently; elevate complex issues to a supervisor.
• Participates in all phases of the contract modification process. Must have at least five (5) years of experience meeting the position description in this contract per the base contract.
• Consult with customer representatives, cost sharing partners, and project managers to keep them advised of progress and resolution of any outstanding problems or potential delays.
• Arrange and conduct pre-work meetings. Attend and participate in coordination meetings, preparatory phase meetings, and safety meetings.
• Thoroughly study plans and specifications to obtain knowledge of construction requirements and design criteria. Recommend changes to plans or specifications where needed – deficiencies, differing site conditions, user requests - and provide “lessons learned” comments to designers.
• Participate in contract modification process - prepare scopes of work for RFP's, assist in preparation of government estimates, and review contractor's proposals.
• Develop Quality Assurance Plans for projects and ensure that QA Plans are implemented in accordance with regulations. Support onsite Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) with all construction activities – quality, safety, and coordination. Make periodic checks of contractor's work for overall compliance with Plans, Specifications, and other contract and construction requirements.
• Monitor scheduled progress of all construction activities and phases of construction and advise Resident Engineer of potential slippage or delay. Update status of assigned project(s) in RMS - including potential problems and milestone events.
• Reviews contractor plans and technical submittals, including progress schedules, environmental, safety and quality control programs, certifications and shop drawings.
• Prepares correspondence regarding Contractor performance, Requests for Information (RFIs) and other technical issues.
• Assist in review of contractors’ requests arising from disputes and claims and makes recommendations for resolution.
• Prepares both partial and final payment estimates including the measurement and computation of pay item quantities, verification of materials on hand, and percentage complete of lump sum items.
• Monitors scheduled progress of all construction activities and phases of construction and advises the Resident Engineer of potential slippage or delay.

 Qualifications:

• Engineering Degree (Must be Electrical). 5 Years of Experience of Construction Engineering.

  

About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
 
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
 
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. 


At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $30.00/hr.