Planning & Control Analyst - Mechanical Engineer at Scientific Research Corporation in NORTH CHARLESTON, South Carolina

Job Description:

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The position functions as the Mechanical Engineer, providing OBO a full range of critical engineering and construction quality assurance and management and technical oversight of the Dhahran, Saudi Arabia New Consulate Compound project. The incumbent is responsible for performing technical inspections of mechanical and plumbing work, monitoring the contractor's quality control program, and reviewing project drawings and specifications to ensure compliance.

- Develop working knowledge of all technical requirements of projects

- Provide Quality Assurance for ongoing construction project

- Review contractor submittals

- Prepare responses to Requests for information (RFI) for questions related to engineering

- Evaluate proposed submittal substitutions with engineering implications; makes recommendations to the Project Director

- Coordinate the development of Independent Government Estimates (IGEs) for modifications and change orders

- Reviews and evaluates design calculations and data from an engineering perspective

- Prepare Monthly Progress Report summarizing project status, with emphasis on engineering

- Ensure that the contractor is performing the required contract work in accordance with the design documents

- Review engineering shop drawings and determine if the contractor has complied with the final design parameters

- Observe onsite construction and determine if construction elements are being installed, formed, and executed properly

- Responsible for performing quality assurance tasks, ensuring contractor's work is properly inspected and corrective actions take place, ensuring materials meet contract, reviewing contractor submittals for compliance with contract requirements, and resolving conflicts

- Monitor the construction contractor's quality assurance and safety program. Observe onsite construction and determine if construction elements are being installed, formed, and executed properly

- Monitor construction progress vis-à-vis the project schedule and submit weekly progress reports with recommendations based on the technical review of project documents and field inspections

- Perform technical inspections of the mechanical elements of the project during construction and commissioning, to include a general working knowledge of Fire Protect Systems

- Review shop drawings and submittals from the contractor and determine if coordination with other disciplines are necessary in addition to monitoring on-going construction work to identify problems or non-compliance with design or contract specifications.

- Prepare construction reports detailing construction progress and identifies any problem with the construction process related to the incumbent's area of expertise. After problems are discovered, evaluate contractor's proposed remedy. Formulate solutions for the Project Director

- Review design documents (drawings and specifications) that the A/E prepares as well as perform quality assurance for the construction project in his/her technical area of expertise

- Other related duties as assigned by the Project Director

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Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status.