Construction Discipline Engineer (CDE)-Civil

Loxo; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Construction Discipline Engineer (CDE) - Civil to support the Savannah River Site. The role focuses on planning and technical oversight of field construction activities, coordinating with design teams, and ensuring constructability and compliance with codes.

The CDE will inspect materials and participate in turnover and startup activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with 5+ years in civil field engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Understand applicable codes (AISC, ACI) and apply them to field solutions.
• Experience with design review, constructability, and field problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee field construction activities within the discipline.
• Coordinate with Design agencies to issue design changes and ensure constructability.
• Inspect materials, equipment and workmanship for compliance with drawings and codes.
• Prepare work execution plans and hazard analyses (Asset Suite/HAZOP or equivalent).
• Participate in turnover, startup and commissioning activities.
• Support procurement and field interfaces, including take-offs.

Skills

Codes & standards interpretation

Excavation & shoring

Rigging calculations

Structural steel fabrication

Concrete placement

Field safety & radiation readiness

Work execution planning

Job hazards analysis

Materials take-off & procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Associate's degree in Civil Engineering

High school diploma + 10+ years experience

Tools

Asset Suite

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Construction Discipline Engineer (CDE) - Civil opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.

Application Deadline: 10/12/26 (by Noon ET)

Construction Discipline Engineer (CDE) – Civil (2 positions)

The CDE-Civil Field Engineer will be responsible for planning and technical oversight of field construction activities within a specified discipline associated with procurement, fabrication, installation, modification and maintenance of systems and components. Coordinate with Design agencies to ensure timely issuance of new design or design changes. Walk-down and review designs for constructability, resolve design problems encountered in the field during construction and meet with and discuss solutions with Design Engineers. Inspect/verify materials, equipment, and construction workmanship and assure compliance with drawings, specifications and code requirements. Coordinate with Quality Control to ensure the installation meets the requirements. Participate in turnover activities. Support/participate in start-up and functional check out of equipment and systems. This position requires a thorough understanding of Construction Engineering principles and ability to apply these principles to field conditions. Experience in the preparation of computer-based construction work execution plans (Work Packages) including job specific hazards analysis, i.e. Asset Suite and Assisted Hazard Analysis or equivalent.

Education/Years of Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and at least five (5) years of practical experience in construction civil field engineering OR an Associate's degree in Civil Engineering and five to ten (5-10) years of practical experience in construction civil engineering OR a high school diploma and ten (10) + years of practical experience in construction civil engineering.

Skills/Experience:

• Familiar with National codes and standards (i.e. AISC, ACI) and possess the ability to interpret and analyze these requirements to determine equivalent means of achieving compliance when necessary.
• Experienced with excavation, shoring, rigging calculations and development of ordinary and critical lift packages.
• Experienced with structural steel fabrication and erection.
• Experienced with concrete placement.
• Knowledge of SRS guides and standards for concrete placement and protective coatings would be a plus.
• Capable of climbing / spending extended periods of time in the field.
• Capable of obtaining qualifications to work in radiation/contamination areas.
• Working knowledge of discipline specific codes and standards.
• Previous experience with generating work execution plans (preferably utilizing the Asset Suite work control system).
• Previous experience with generating job hazards analysis.
• Previous experience performing material take off and procurement.

Other Job Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance (an active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties).

Edgewater Technical Associates will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so.

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.