Construction / Civil Engineer

Des Plaines, IL
Full Time
Experienced
Take your career to new heights. Come join us at MORI Associates and help us support the most exciting projects at The FAA. As a Construction / Civil Engineer you will be part of a dedicated team of diverse professionals creating and supporting cutting edge solutions for our client’s critical missions.  MORI is a mid-sized nationwide company founded in 1997 with the ideals that creating an agile organization full of innovative and passionate people will progress science and technology for all life on earth.  We focus on offering a complete range of services from strategic consulting to the development of Information Systems and providing advanced engineering solutions. Now, let’s see if this opportunity is the right challenge for you.

JobDescription:

This sub family is responsible for designing and planning civil
engineering projects such as roads, airports, bridges, harbors, dams, irrigation
systems, pipelines, and power plants. Duties may include analyzing maps, blueprints,
drawings, tests, and aerial photographs on soil composition, terrain, hydrological
characteristics, and other topographical and geologic data to plan and design projects.
IMPACT: Works independently to achieve day-to-day objectives with significant impact
on operational results or project deliverables. Responsible for entire projects or
processes within a technical area. Typically responsible for coaching and reviewing
the work of lower level technical staff. COMPLEXITY: Develops technical solutions that
require collaboration with internal experts, deep analyses and understanding of
impact on end-product/solution. Develops solutions to technical problems and issues
that are unclear and require deep technical knowledge. COMMUNICATION:
Communicates with internal and client project team members. Works to influence
team members regarding solution design, process and/or approaches. LEADERSHIP &
TALENT MANAGEMENT: KNOWLEDGE: Requires deep understanding of and ability to
apply principles, theories, and concepts of technical domain and has broad
understanding of other related specialty areas. TYPICAL EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Typically requires BS and 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 – 6
years of prior relevant experience.


Primary Responsibilities

The Contractor shall provide technical support to the Infrastructure Engineering
Center, for accomplishment of project engineering packages:
Develop site specific project plans and specifications for solicitation and contracting
of engineering projects for FAA approval and acceptance.
Perform site surveys to collect site-specific project data and research all (state, local,
federal, FAA, etc.) standards, construction codes and ordinances
Provide analysis, recommendations, and solutions to issues identified during the site
survey.

Prepare summary trip reports within two working days of trip completion.

Compile and complete project documents as follows:

Scope of work and project transmittal.
Drawing and specification lists.
Operational Risk Management checklists.
Furnish information required for the preparation of Purchase Requests (PR) for
assigned projects.
Furnish information required for the preparation of NAS Change Proposals (NCP) for
assigned projects.
List of Government furnished properties.
Prepare Airspace case documents.
Assessment of engineering impacts on Environmental & Safety Compliance Program
Project checklists.
Drawings and specifications.
Engineering cost estimate for project plans per FAA Standard/guidelines.
Estimated completion time and project schedule.

Provide technical engineering support for all phases of assigned new construction
and renovation projects (i.e. evaluate shop drawings, design proposals, and interpret
the technical requirements for adherence to contract documents).

Participate in Joint Acceptance Inspections (JAI) and Contractor Acceptance
Inspections (CAI) on all assigned projects and provide recommended resolutions on all
items relating to engineering.

Perform engineering studies for feasibility and cost versus benefit.

Provide technical input to the Government Technical Interpreter in actions to plan,
budget, program, and coordinate the development of engineering projects.

Develop project drawings in accordance with the FAA Standard/guidelines.

Basic Qualifications:

•General Engineering Degree (B.S.). Minimum 5 years of experience as Project
Engineer and/or Resident Engineer with Civil Engineering Design and experience with
tower, shelter, and similar structure projects.
•Knowledge of Unstaffed Infrastructure Sustainment (UIS) facilities.
•Proficiency in AUTOCAD

Desired Qualifications:

•Knowledge of Corporate Work Plan (CWP) 4.1.12
•Knowledge of National Airspace System Equipment Tower (NASET)
•Knowledge of National Airspace System Equipment Building (NASEB)
•Knowledge of Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC), power, general
building construction techniques, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), fire detection,
security, site work.

 
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