Principal Construction Engineer

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.; Aiken County (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a qualified Construction Engineer to manage and support construction projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in construction engineering, with responsibilities including overseeing field engineering staff and ensuring compliance with regulations. This role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, contributing to a collaborative work environment focused on safety and innovation.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of practical experience in construction engineering or related areas.
• Ability to review and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience managing a field engineering functional group.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate with field engineering staff to resolve problems.
• Monitor compliance with EPA and South Carolina Waste Management regulations.
• Provide leadership and continuous improvement guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Planning and scheduling

System testing and operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Associate's degree with 10-12 years of experience

High school diploma with 12-16 years of experience

Job description

About the Organization

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.

Overview

Provide engineering program and support to superintendents, directs assigned personnel in meeting cost and time schedules, verifies materials, equipment, workmanship and assures results meet design requirements. If designated, leads construction engineers in a broad range of construction engineering work within a specific engineering discipline or a particular area of the site.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate with field engineering staff on a daily basis to resolve problems and support project management needs.
• Manage and support turnover activities.
• Represent construction at project and site related committee meetings.
• Review national codes / standards and site specifications and procedures. Administration and approval of performance evaluations, ranking, career development and training of field engineers.
• Provide design agencies with construction technical input for design development.
• Monitor compliance of EPA and South Carolina Waste Management regulations and site-specific procedures.
• Monitor contractor's activities and work performance and resolve their concerns through coordination with other SRNS departments.

• Review and manage the implementation of project design and maintenance activities using existing specification, national codes and standards, drawings and the latest construction techniques.
• Interface and coordinate all aspects of construction with design, procurement, security, safety, operations, health physics, quality control, scheduling cost, management and supervise the daily field engineering activities.
• Maintain continuity with quality control to ensure work quality meets the requirements.
• Coordinate with design agencies to ensure timely issuance of new design or design changes.
• Perform constructability inspections and provide technical expertise for construction methods and practices.
• Responsible to ensure that construction work is done correctly and completely. Provide leadership, continuous improvement guidance, re-engineers process, builds teaming relationships, and safety.

Work Hours: A 40 hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10’s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80’s (9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 8 - 10 years of practical experience in construction engineering or related areas. An associate's degree and 10 - 12 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. A high school diploma and 12 - 16 years of practical experience would also be considered equivalent.

Experience/Skills:

• A general knowledge of system testing and operations is helpful to ensure system turnover scope is adequate in regard to pre-operational testing.
• Training in planning and scheduling is beneficial to appreciate the planning and scheduling outputs.
• Leadership training is essential ingredient in methods of improvement, total quality, and re-engineering.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Area Security Access: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments.

Qualifications:

Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.

Professional registration with the state of practice is desirable.

Candidate must possess all of the following experience and/or skills:

High level of knowledge of national electric codes and standards including NFPA, NEC, etc.

Experience with electrical commodity and equipment installation designed and constructed in accordance with national codes and standards.

At least (2) years of experience performing NQA-1 electrical work.

At least (2) years of experience managing a field engineering functional group.

Ability to review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, standards, and other design basis documents.

Experience developing construction work scopes in the form of work packages to complete designed installations.

Adequate knowledge of schedule and cost performance and tracking.

Experience performing task specific hazard analysis for construction activities.

Ability to perform field walk-downs and inspections to document as-built conditions.

Knowledge of nuclear facility design including the application of safety class and safety significant codes and standards.

Benefits

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit/ stand for up to 8 hours per day.
• Ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.

Drug Free Workplace

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace. After accepting an offer of employment, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and/or fit-for-duty physical examination. Drug screens will include, but not be limited to, Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites (THC), Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). As a federal contractor, E2 cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.

Solicitation

Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.