Position: Project Design and Construction Oversight Engineer, Mid-level (FAA)
Function: Serves as the primary Engineer providing oversight and quality assurance for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) District locally implemented projects and reimbursable projects.
Location: Central Service Areas - Dallas, TX
Salary Range: $80k - $115k
Remote Work Option: Yes
Culture
Cobec is consistently breaking the current mold for delivering services to our government clients. What does that mean? That means believing in a "people first" mentality, building high performance teams and empowering people to make informed decisions without going through a large bureaucratic system. Cobec values the well-being of employees and bestows tremendous trust in those people to negotiate work and non-work obligations. Cobec is where someone can bring their whole self to work and be themselves, never having to compromise their authenticity just to fit in. Lastly, we believe in the work we do, the goals and missions of our customers and the interpersonal relationships we have with clients, stakeholders, and our people.
Values and Expectations
The successful candidate for this role embodies the same values as Cobec. We realize experience is important, however; Cobec believes a person's abilities and skills that align with our values (Relationships, Leadership, Passion, Accountability, Integrity, Innovation, Quality, Teamwork, Diversity, Commitment, & Respect) are the most important drivers for success in this role.
In addition to exhibiting our values, a successful candidate for this role is expected to be a high performer, organized, dynamic, and have a positive attitude.
Job Summary
This position will provide engineering design and construction oversight for FAA District locally implemented projects and coordinate with airport sponsors and other FAA entities on District and reimbursable project implementation when requested. This engineer will work closely and coordinate with the FAA NAS Planning Teams within the ATO Planning and Requirements Groups (PRG), Engineering Services (ES), System Support Centers (SSCs), Districts, and the local Airport District Offices (ADOs). This engineer will provide engineering support to the districts to support locally implemented Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation (BIL) projects (those projects being implemented by the SSC without ES involvement). This Engineer will also assist in design oversight of Airports reimbursable projects as needed. This type of support will involve creating and reviewing engineering packages, coordinating with vendors, and overseeing onsite work.
Years of Relevant Experience
The position requires 4-7 years of engineering experience. Preferable disciplines include Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Structural Engineering. Experience with the FAA is preferred.
Essential Job Functions
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from this position if the work is similar, related, and/or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required and assigned.
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•Provide engineering support to Districts for locally implemented projects
o Provide engineering support for locally implemented BIL projects
§ Perform Site Surveys
§ Develop Statements of Work (SOW) and Design Plans
§ Develop Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE)
§ Prepare Project Risk Plans (PRP) and facilitate Operational Risk Management (ORM) activities with the local SSC
§ Coordinate and oversee implementation work
•Coordinate with vendor providing services at the District level
•Serve as construction oversight engineer when needed on projects

• • • When requested, provide onsite project oversight and coordination for reimbursable projects

o Provide quality assurance on reimbursable projects
§ Review sponsor documentation and plans
§ Review designs from airport sponsors/consultants
§ Oversee construction activities on reimbursable projects
o Communicate project status updates to PRG and other stakeholders
o Coordinate construction activities/runway closures with the airport authority
o Coordinate flight check activities
§ Schedule flight checks
§ Coordinate outages with the SSCs
o Participate in reimbursable discovery meetings/process to assist in activities such as:
§ Scope development
§ Cost estimating
§ Impact analysis
o Work closely with local Airport District Offices (ADOs) and ATO NAS Planning Teams to effectively support these reimbursable projects
o Coordinate closely with ES to ensure quality assurance
Education Requirements
A Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited school is required.
Skills Requirements
The position requires a strong background in engineering. Analytical and critical thinking capabilities are essential. This position requires effective problem-solving skills, excellent verbal and written communication, a highly collaborative team player, solid knowledge of software tools, independent thinking, and superior time management capabilities. FAA experience and knowledge of the NAS are highly desirable.
Security Requirements
Must be a US citizen or a legal resident for three of the past five years. Must meet eligibility requirements for a US Public Trust security clearance.
Travel
20% Occasional travel required as needed by client/s and/or company
EEO
Cobec Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state and local law.
EEO is the Law