Federal Construction Project Engineer

Accura Engineering; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Accura Engineering & Consulting Services, Inc. seeks a Project Engineer to support federal construction projects at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.

You will review performance, monitor schedules, manage documentation, and provide technical guidance to government and contractor teams to ensure on-time, on-budget execution. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in a related field with 7–10 years of experience, strong FAR/DFARS knowledge, RMS familiarity, and the ability to obtain access to military

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
• 7–10 years of engineering, architecture, construction management, or project management experience; or 10+ years managing construction projects.
• Experience supporting USACE, DoD, Air Force, or other federal construction programs preferred.
• MILCON/SRM projects preferred.
• Experience with construction contract administration, quality assurance, project controls, scheduling, and change management.
• Experience with RMS required or preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, UFC, EM 385-1-1, and other federal construction regulations and standards.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, schedules, shop drawings, and technical documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing technical reports, briefings, and presentations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain access to military installations.

Responsibilities

• Review QA work for technical accuracy and completeness, and provide guidance on plans, specs, and codes.
• Review contractor schedules for conformance with construction methodology and contract compliance.
• Document principal construction features, requirements, plans, specs, submittals, and shop drawings for field conditions and contract compliance.
• Maintain awareness of contractor activities to prevent government delays.
• Assist in negotiating changes in scope and preparing change orders.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading drawings

Contract administration

Scheduling

Project controls

RMS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management

Tools

RMS

Job description

Accura Engineering & Consulting Services, Inc. seeks a Project Engineer to support federal construction projects at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.

You will review performance, monitor schedules, manage documentation, and provide technical guidance to government and contractor teams to ensure on-time, on-budget execution. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in a related field with 7–10 years of experience, strong FAR/DFARS knowledge, RMS familiarity, and the ability to obtain access to military