General Engineer

The Building People, LLC is seeking a General Engineer to support the 81st U.S. Army Reserve Directorate of Public Works (DPW) in Columbia, South Carolina. This position provides an opportunity to support Army Reserve facilities and infrastructure programs that directly contribute to mission readiness.

The successful candidate will work with Army Reserve personnel and multidisciplinary teams to provide engineering, planning, and construction support for real property and infrastructure projects throughout the region.

The General Engineer provides technical and engineering support across the planning, design, and execution phases of Army Reserve construction and real property projects. Responsibilities include field data collection, technical drafting, infrastructure planning, construction oversight, and coordination with project stakeholders to ensure compliance with Army standards and Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and engineering support throughout planning, design, and execution phases of Army Reserve construction projects.
• Support Asset Development Planning (ADP), Master Planning initiatives, and regional forecasting activities.
• Perform civil engineering analysis and provide recommendations for infrastructure projects involving roads, bridges, utilities, water systems, and related facilities.
• Support both office-based planning efforts and field-based construction oversight activities.
• Conduct field surveys, utility vault evaluations, and drawing verification activities.
• Collect and document field data supporting real property and facilities management requirements.
• Prepare technical reports and field data collection documentation within required project timelines.
• Develop technical drawings, scopes of work, and engineering documentation.
• Coordinate with government personnel, contractors, and project stakeholders to support successful project execution.
• Review plans and construction documents for compliance with Army standards, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), and applicable codes.
• Support an estimated six infrastructure projects annually.
• Prepare design packages and construction oversight reports following task completion requirements.
• Perform periodic travel in support of site assessments and project execution activities. Approximately fifteen (15) site visits per year, averaging three (3) days in duration, are anticipated. All travel will be coordinated and approved in advance by the Government COR.

*Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.

*Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccomodation@thebuildingpeople.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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