Part-Time Mechanical Engineer (Chickamauga Dam)

Job Title: Part-Time Mechanical Engineer (Chickamauga Dam)

• Work Location: Chattanooga, TN (Chickamauga Lock and Dam)***
  
  

Salary: Based on experience and will be discussed with manager in interview

REQUIREMENT- Must be a US Citizen and must pass a federal background review and drug screen

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides professional mechanical engineering and construction management support by performing tasks such as: serves as a general engineer providing professional and technical leadership; guidance, and expertise in managing contractor executed construction projects
• Serving as the organizational subject matter expert regarding national standards and practices for mechanical engineering construction for features of large civil works construction projects such dams and locks
• Participating in design reviews and providing comments on contractor submitted mechanical engineering designs and plans
• Respond to RFI requests
• Oversee construction, contract administration, and quality assurance activities in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations
• Analyze design and construction issues with respect to contract requirements.
• Deliver recommendations to government personnel regarding compliance with contract provisions and recommend corrective actions as required to ensure high quality performance on contractor executed mechanical engineering projects or project tasks
• Assisting in interpreting and enforcing contractual provisions regarding contractor mechanical engineering requirements and deliverables
• Candidate should be prepared to review and interpret plans and specifications, submittals, reports, schedules, modifications, cost estimates, approve pay applications, change orders and claims.
• Provide field surveillance and prepare daily detailed reports covering all pertinent factors affecting cost and engineering considerations.
• Utilizes USACE Resident Management System (RMS)
  
  

Education/Experience

• Current Professional Engineer license
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience as mechanical engineer on large complex multimillion dollar federal construction projects
• Bachelor’s degree in in mechanical engineering
• Experience with Dam and Lock projects including Lock operating machinery and utilities
• Demonstrate experience with hydraulic fluid power systems, hydraulic controls, and valves
• Experience with raw water pumps systems including plumbing, control valves, gate sprinklers, hose, and tubing
• Knowledge of machine drive and power transmission for gears, drive shafts, couplings rods as well as lubrication systems for machine components
  
  

Work Schedule

• The Mechanical Engineer will be required to work Monday to Friday, approximately 24 hours per week
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
  
  

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