Interdisciplinary Engineer (FULL-TIME PERM PSN)

Organization: COE NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION (NAD), U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, EUROPE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION DIVISION, CONTRUCTION BRANCH, SOUTHERN EUROPE AREA OFFICE

Duty Station: CAMPIA TURZII MILITARY INSTALLATION, ROMANIA

PayPlan/Series: RW-0800

Grade: 09

Gross salary:  6408 – 12975 lei/month

Meal allowance (non-taxable): 27 lei/calendar day (an average of 821 lei/month).

Opening date: 19-AUG-2021

Closing date: 02-SEP-2021

What characterizes us:

• We provide in-depth on-the-job-training to prepare you for autonomous work,
• attractive compensation package,
• excellent social benefits,
• internal career perspective,
• training opportunities
• a permanent employment contract
• and much more.

In order to be considered, your application should follow the instructions below:

1. Ask for the updated application form using the chat provided by BestJobs.

2. The minimum qualification requirements are requested through the vacancy announcement and will be filled in the application form.

3. Provide all the required information regarding your education and attach copies of diplomas, transcripts and qualification certificates.

4. Describe in detail any professional experience related to the vacancy, as required in the application form.

5. Provide copy of your driver’s license, if required in the vacancy announcement.

6. Attach a copy of the ID card. Please indicate the domicile address, in case it differs from the one of residence.

7. For white-collar and engineering positions (RW), the application form must be completed in English.

8. The application file and the supporting documentation must be submitted in electronic format to the e-mail address:

- Attach the application form and the documents required in the vacancy announcement in a single file, word or pdf.

- Additional attachments are NOT required and will not be considered.

- The e-mail subject must contain the full name of the applicant, the job number and the position title (e g Popescu Ion – RLN – Human Resources Specialist).

- Applications sent in another format other than the one specified or to another e-mail address will be considered "Unqualified".

- The maximum limit of the attached documents is 10 MB.

9. The application file and the supporting documentation must be submitted no later than midnight of the closing date of the vacancy announcement. The applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

For further information, please contact us using the chat provided by BestJobs.

 Your functions/duties:

• Serves as a Senior Project Engineer, United States Corps of Engineers (USACE), responsible for performing and directing the full range of field and office engineering activities associated with construction operations.

• Plans, schedules, monitors, and controls the full range of construction operations at the o office(s).

• The work includes:

  • participating in design criteria studies and design review conferences;

  • performing Bidability, Constructability, and Operability (BCO) reviews;

  • conducting site showing;

  • conducting or participating in pre-construction conferences;

  • coordinating construction planning and scheduling with contractors, outside regulatory agencies, end user;

  • overseeing construction at all stages to identify problems and to take corrective action;

  • reviewing and processing shop drawings, payment estimates and other contractor submittals;

  • identifying the need for and processing contract modifications and change orders, to include preparation of government time and cost estimates and negotiating with contractor;

  • conducting safety meetings;

  • correcting warranty problems.

• Performs quality assurance weekly and reviews completed work of Quality Assurance representatives for technical soundness, compliance to contract terms, adherence to schedules, and compliance to safety standards.

• Initiates and maintains contracts and effective working relationships with the contractor, support team, senior engineers, customers, and host nation representatives.

• Sets up/or actively participates in Partnering Sessions with designers, contractors and using-agency representatives and ensures that all parties are kept currently informed on the status of construction activities.

• Coordinates visits by VIPs and representatives from higher headquarters.

• Track cost by several methods and ensures no over expenditures occurs.

• Coordinates staffing action and prepare contract status reports in Resident Management System (RMS) on monthly basis and request for pertinent contract information.

• Responsible for administering safety programs within the field office(s).

• Ensures safety provisions of the contract are strictly implemented and enforced.

• Provides advice to all personnel on all safety matters.

NOTE: Incumbent must be able to perform business related travel up to 25% of the time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the qualification requirements in the Qualification Standards Handbook as summarized below.

EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have a minimum of 1 year of Specialized Experience equivalent to at least the RW-08 grade level.

Specialized Experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position as described above, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Mastery of, and skill in applying knowledge of methods, practices, and processes of general, civil, structural, mechanical or electrical engineering and specialized knowledge of science disciplines such of soils, mechanics, hydraulics, theory of structures, strength of materials, engineering geology, thermodynamics, electrical power circuitry and surveying.

Higher education in the engineering field is required, and a copy of the bachelor’s degree ("Diploma de Licenta") and the transcripts (“Supliment la diploma”) must be provided;

NOTE:

-Applicants must be fluent in the Romanian and English languages, both oral and written, and be able to translate each into the other with accuracy.

-A valid Romanian driver’s license type “B” is required, a copy of it must be provided.

-Must be able to be appointed as, and maintain the appointment as a Contracting Office Representative (COR) IAW Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: In order to qualify for this position, your application must provide sufficient experience and/or education to meet the requirements of the position. You will be rated based on the experience and education described on your application form and copies of transcripts and/or diplomas that are submitted.