Structural Engineer

NATECH is seeking a Mid-level Structural Engineer to join the National Airspace System Integration Support Contract (NISC IV) Team, providing support to the Federal Aviation Administration's Infrastructure Engineering Center (AJW-2C18A).
75% on site at AGL Regional Office (Chicago) and 25% Telework.
Candidate must be located in the Chicago area. 25 % Travel Required.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.

Requirements

• Civil Engineering Degree (B.S.) with a specialization in Structural Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience as Project Engineer and/or Resident Engineer with Electrical Engineering Design and experience with tower, shelter and similar structure projects.
• Knowledge of Unstaffed Infrastructure Sustainment (UIS) facilities
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust

Desired Qualifications:

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

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.