Contract & Field Quality Assurance Engineer

US Army Corps of Engineers; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers in Cheyenne, WY seeks a skilled contract specialist to study contracts, plans, and specifications, recommend changes, and initiate contract modifications as required. You will review field-change proposals and prepare findings of fact to support modifications.

You will visit work sites, including high-voltage areas, ensure compliance with contract provisions, assist with as-built drawings data, and participate in bid reviews to identify omissions and discrepancies.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in planning, scheduling, coordinating, and inspecting construction projects.
• Experience reviewing cost estimates and developing scope of work statements for contract modifications.
• Ability to negotiate and manage contract administration duties in construction contexts.
• Eligibility for U.S. citizenship and compliance with federal hiring requirements.

Responsibilities

• Make thorough study of contracts, plans, and specifications. Recommend changes which would facilitate or improve the facilities, together with justification for the recommendations, and initiates contract modification as required.
• Review and analyze proposals submitted by contractors for field changes to contract plans and specifications and prepares draft of findings of fact on which modifications may be based.
• Maintain close contact with contractor's representatives in order to plan quality assurance activity requirements of the contractors operations.
• Visit work sites, including high-voltage areas, to verify that work is being carried out according to specifications. Ensure compliance with contract provisions and statutory requirements.
• Expedite the preparation of factual data for submission of as-built drawings.
• Review plans and specifications and plan-in-hand reviews prior to bid openings for omissions, discrepancies, etc., and prepare recommendations for necessary revisions.

Skills

Construction planning

Contract administration

Cost estimating

Negotiation

Education

Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree

3 years of graduate education

Combination of Education and Experience

Job description

US Army Corps of Engineers in Cheyenne, WY seeks a skilled contract specialist to study contracts, plans, and specifications, recommend changes, and initiate contract modifications as required. You will review field-change proposals and prepare findings of fact to support modifications.

You will visit work sites, including high-voltage areas, ensure compliance with contract provisions, assist with as-built drawings data, and participate in bid reviews to identify omissions and discrepancies.