Federal Design & Construction Engineer — Field Roles

CDM Smith; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 76,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in Morgantown, WV seeks an experienced engineer for federal design and construction support. You will serve as liaison among government design and construction teams and contractors, review submittals, and apply engineering principles to diverse projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience, with travel up to 100% and background checks as part of the process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with federal contracting standards (FAR/DFARS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical liaison between federal government client design branch, construction branch, and contractors.
• Review design submittals, shop drawings, specifications, RFIs, and technical reports for compliance with Federal and client standards.
• Apply engineering principles across planning, investigation, design review, construction administration, and assessment of procedures, structures, systems, and tools.
• Monitors progress and prepares technical reports and project status reports.
• Provide engineering judgment for field modifications and non-conformance issues.
• Assist in cost estimates and supporting analysis with government estimators.

Skills

U.S. citizen

Background check

Design review

Construction admin

Cost estimating

Scheduling

Contract management

Technical proficiency

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Digital platforms

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Independent field work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

CDM Smith in Morgantown, WV seeks an experienced engineer for federal design and construction support. You will serve as liaison among government design and construction teams and contractors, review submittals, and apply engineering principles to diverse projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience, with travel up to 100% and background checks as part of the process.