Structural Engineer, Construction Management & Engineering Support Services; CM&E SS), U.S. Department of State, Office

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Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

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The OBO Construction Management & Engineering Support Services (CM&E SS) contract provides professional construction management, engineering, inspection, project controls, scheduling, risk management, cost estimating, and related technical services supporting OBO’s worldwide facilities design and construction program. Services may be performed at OBO headquarters in Rosslyn, Virginia, at domestic support locations, or at overseas diplomatic facilities during project planning, design, and construction phases.

The contract supports the delivery, renovation, modernization, assessment, and maintenance of U.S. diplomatic facilities worldwide, including embassies, consulates, annexes, utility infrastructure, and other secure government facilities.

Please note:
Only U.S. citizens with a current Secret security clearance are eligible to apply.

The Structural Engineer provides professional engineering services supporting the planning, design review, construction, assessment, investigation, and evaluation of structural systems for OBO’s worldwide facilities design and construction program. The Structural Engineer ensures structural designs and construction activities comply with contract requirements, applicable building codes, engineering standards, life‑safety requirements, and OBO objectives.

This position may support project planning, design reviews, construction oversight, condition assessments, forensic investigations, constructability reviews, and resolution of structural engineering issues throughout the project lifecycle.

• Review structural design documents, calculations, studies, drawings, specifications, and technical submissions.
• Evaluate structural systems for compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Support constructability reviews during planning, design, procurement, and construction phases.
• Review contractor submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, design modifications, and proposed engineering solutions.
• Conduct structural assessments, inspections, site investigations, and technical evaluations.
• Support resolution of structural engineering issues identified during construction.
• Provide technical support for condition assessments, rehabilitation projects, renovations, and forensic investigations.
• Coordinate with architects, civil engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, construction…