Federal Design Liaison & Construction Engineer

CDM Smith; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 76,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a qualified engineer to serve as the technical liaison between federal client design branches and construction teams. You will review design submittals, RFIs, specs for compliance with federal standards and apply engineering principles across planning, design review, construction administration, and related activities.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience, with 100% domestic travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Domestic travel is required; overseas travel is possible.

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 specific standards.
• Apply engineering principles and relevant codes across planning, investigation, design review, construction administration, and assessment of engineering procedures, structures, systems, and tools
• Monitors progress and prepares technical reports and/or project status reports.
• Provide engineering judgment for field modifications, non-conformance issues, value engineering proposals, and constructability reviews.
• Complies with guidelines and regulations including permitting, safety protocols, environmental requirements, etc. and delivers technical files and other technical documentation as required.
• Assist in the development of cost estimates and supporting analysis in coordination with government cost estimators and contracting officers.
• Participate in pre-construction meetings, progress reviews, and project closeout/punchlist activities.
• Conduct or assists in quality assurance reviews to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Develops, trains, mentors junior engineering staff while guiding technical direction and best practices.
• Develop and maintain client relationships through responsive communication and strong technical support. Serves as a liaison with clients.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Design review

Construction administration

Cost estimating

Scheduling

Contract management

Federal contracting standards

Communication

Independent field work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a qualified engineer to serve as the technical liaison between federal client design branches and construction teams. You will review design submittals, RFIs, specs for compliance with federal standards and apply engineering principles across planning, design review, construction administration, and related activities.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience, with 100% domestic travel.