Army Reserve General Engineer: Planning & Field Construction

The Building People; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental

Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

The Building People, LLC is seeking a General Engineer to support the 81st U.S. Army Reserve Directorate of Public Works (DPW) in Columbia, South Carolina.

This position provides an opportunity to support Army Reserve facilities and infrastructure programs that directly contribute to mission readiness. The General Engineer delivers planning, design, and execution support for Army Reserve construction and real property projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related engineering discipline.
• Experience overseeing field construction activities, contractor performance, quality control, and project execution.
• Minimum three (3) years of engineering experience.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and engineering documents.
• Ability to perform field assessments and travel as required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and engineering support throughout planning, design, and execution phases of Army Reserve construction projects.
• Support Asset Development Planning (ADP), Master Planning initiatives, and regional forecasting activities.
• Perform civil engineering analysis and provide recommendations for infrastructure projects involving roads, bridges, utilities, water systems, and related facilities.
• Support both office-based planning efforts and field-based construction oversight activities.
• Conduct field surveys, utility vault evaluations, and drawing verification activities.
• Collect and document field data supporting real property and facilities management requirements.
• Prepare technical reports and field data collection documentation within required project timelines.
• Develop technical drawings, scopes of work, and engineering documentation.
• Coordinate with government personnel, contractors, and project stakeholders to support successful project execution.
• Review plans and construction documents for compliance with Army standards, UFC, and applicable codes.
• Support an estimated six infrastructure projects annually.
• Prepare design packages and construction oversight reports following task completion requirements.
• Perform periodic travel in support of site assessments and project execution activities.

Skills

Field construction

Contractor management

Quality control

Drawing interpretation

Field travel

Communication

MS Office

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Building People, LLC is seeking a General Engineer to support the 81st U.S. Army Reserve Directorate of Public Works (DPW) in Columbia, South Carolina.

This position provides an opportunity to support Army Reserve facilities and infrastructure programs that directly contribute to mission readiness. The General Engineer delivers planning, design, and execution support for Army Reserve construction and real property projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with