Senior Electrical Engineer

Careers Scires, Durban, KN, ZA

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A Bachelor’s degree (or above) in electrical engineering from an accredited program 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
Knowledge of international codes required
The incumbent must understand and be able to interpret drawings in his/her discipline and have an understanding of the principals of his/her discipline and how it fits in with other disciplines

PROJECT DURATION: 24 MONTHS WITH EXPECTED FOLLOW-ON WORK WITHIN THE DoS PROGRAM

Functioning as the Electrical Engineer, providing OBO/Durban a full range of critical engineering and construction quality assurance and management and technical oversight of the Durban, South Africa Consulate
Performing technical inspections of electrical work, monitoring the contractor's quality control program, and reviewing project drawings and specifications to ensure compliance
Supporting and assisting OBO/Durban in ensuring the completion of the project in accordance with contract requirements
Ensuring that the contractor is performing the required contract work in accordance with the design documents
Reading design/construction drawings and understanding design narratives and calculations, reviewing engineering shop drawings and determining if the contractor has complied with the final design parameters
Observing onsite construction and determining if construction elements are being installed, formed, and executed properly
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
Monitoring the construction contractor’s quality assurance and safety program, observing onsite construction and determining if construction elements are being installed, formed, and executed properly
Monitoring construction progress vis-à-vis the project schedule and submitting weekly progress reports with recommendations based on the technical review of project documents and field inspections
Performing technical inspections of the electrical elements of the 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; 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

Senior Electrical Engineer

Overview

What you need

Requirements

Senior Electrical Engineer

Overview

What you need

Requirements

Travel Requirements

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PROJECT DURATION: 24 MONTHS WITH EXPECTED FOLLOW-ON WORK WITHIN THE DoS PROGRAM

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