Professional Engineer/Architect

Job Summary

About the role

Serves as Project Manager in the Facilities Division (Design and Construction Branch) of the Navy.

Responsibilities

• Develops and/or reviews designs and estimated costs of construction of new buildings and renovations of Navy Exchanges, Mini-Marts, Warehouses and Navy Lodges worldwide.
• Selects architectural and engineering (AE) firms to prepare plans and specifications for such projects and inspects and accepts construction sites.
• Develops budget costs for new projects from preliminary plans and functional requirements originating from Navy Exchanges system-wide.
• Prepares scope of project, written description and schematic drawing of projects which form the basis for advertisement in connection with the selection of architectural and engineering (A/E) firms and renovation work to be done by NEXCOM in-house construction crew.
• Generates/modifies the design and construction schedules in coordination with code BP, the DOR (designer of Record), the Construction contractor and the end-user/customer.
• Thoroughly understands the plans and specs of assigned project and is the focal point/SME for NEXCOM.
• Coordinates phasing requirements and incorporates those into the design and subsequent construction contracts to allow continued store operations where relevant/applicable.
• Attends meetings of panels convened by NAVFACENGOM (or another executive agent) for the purpose of slating and selecting qualified A/E firms to prepare designs for projects.
• Participates in the interviewing of firm representatives to determine most qualified firm.
• Participates in technical evaluation review boards and source selection boards.
• Reviews and coordinates with executive agent in such matters as scheduling; siting problems and relationship to other existing structures.
• Acts as primary point of contact (P.O.C.) and project representative with outside organizations such as NAVFAC, USACE, DeCA and local activities during design and construction phases.
• Reviews, on a continuing basis, design submittals of contracted architect and engineering firm, for functional, technical and aesthetic adequacy, including their cost estimates.
• Monitors construction progress, through NAVFAC, USACE, and DeCA to avoid slippages of schedules and budgets in compliance with contract documents.
• Develops prototype designs, fixture/finish plates, and technical manuals relating to standards, criteria and construction specifications for system wide Exchange facilities.
• Prepares guide specifications for types of work that occur frequently, problem areas frequently causing controversy or unsatisfactory finished work, can and should be standardized, and new materials for which adequate specifications have not been previously prepared.
• Attends professional conventions, seminars and trade shows to keep abreast of latest products and techniques used in design, construction and project management.

Requirements

• Architect or Engineer License
• Education and Experience:
• College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the arts and sciences underlying professional architecture, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the architectural/engineering principles, methods, and techniques and their applications to the design and construction or improvement of buildings.
• Four years of responsible experience that demonstrated a knowledge of all architectural/engineering aspects of construction/renovation projects including coordinating and developing building design, specifications and cost estimating.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of all architectural/engineering aspects of construction/renovation projects including coordinating and developing building design, specifications and cost estimating.
• Ability to interpret and apply NEXCOM policy and technical practices to cases and problems.
• Experience working within the purview of directives and instructions promulgated by higher authority.

Skills

• Project Management
• Design and Construction Coordination
• Technical Evaluation
• Construction Monitoring
• Design Review
• Procurement and Contract Management
• Professional Conventions and Seminars

Benefits

• Travel to various locations that may account for 15% of job responsibility.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-Time (35 + hours)