Engineering Specialist (Flex Staff)

CDM Smith is committed to offering an unmatched employee experience and is seeking an Engineering Specialist. The role involves serving as a technical liaison for federal government clients, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical liaison between federal government client design branch, construction branch, and contractors
• Review design submittals, shop drawings, specifications, RFIs, and technical reports for compliance with Federal and client specific standards
• Apply engineering principles and relevant codes across planning, investigation, design review, construction administration, , and assessment of engineering procedures, structures, systems, and tools
• Monitors progress and prepares technical reports and/or project status reports
• Provide engineering judgment for field modifications, non-conformance issues, value engineering proposals, and constructability reviews
• Complies with guidelines and regulations including permitting, safety protocols, environmental requirements, etc. and delivers technical files and other technical documentation as required
• Assist in the development of cost estimates and supporting analysis in coordination with government cost estimators and contracting officers
• Participate in pre-construction meetings, progress reviews, and project closeout/punchlist activities
• Conduct or assists in quality assurance reviews to ensure compliance with contract requirements
• Develops, trains, mentors junior engineering staff while guiding technical direction and best practices
• Develop and maintain client relationships through responsive communication and strong technical support. Serves as a liaison with clients
• Performs other duties as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• At least 5 years of relevant experience
• Domestic travel is required
• Overseas travel is also possible
• An appropriate and valid driver's license is required
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Able to pass a federal background check
• Knowledge of design review, construction administration, cost estimating, scheduling, and contract management
• Demonstrates technical proficiency and design application knowledge
• Strong organizational skills to balance and prioritize work
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance
• Familiar and comfortable working on computers/tablets/phones and digital platforms, mobile technology, and inspection/reporting software
• Strong writing and oral communication skills to work with military clients, contractors, and government teams
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and problem-solving skills for handling design discrepancies or construction conflicts in the field
• Good interpersonal skills to cultivate relationships with colleagues, customers, and partners
• Ability to work independently in field settings under limited supervision
• PE (Professional Engineer) License or RA (Registered Architect) is highly preferred
• Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors certificate
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety
• Federal or DoD project experience (NAVFAC, USACE, or Air Force CE) is highly desirable
• Experience across vertical construction (buildings/facilities) and horizontal work (utilities, waterfronts, transportation, or airfields)
• Proficiency in interpreting design documents, specifications, and Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS)
• Skilled in project scheduling tools and coordination (Microsoft Project, Primavera P6)
• Strong knowledge of federal contracting standards (FAR/DFARS) and Federal government design & construction processes across different divisions