Architect OCONUS

Description: Architect - OCONUS 

Location: Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago)

Contract Length: 4 years

Compensation: TBD, DOE

What we offer: Lodging, Travel, Per Diem, COLA, Post Differential, and 2 R&R's paid per year.

Fusion is building a talent pool of Project Architects to support future Overseas Building Operations (OBO) missions. This pipeline opportunity is intended to identify qualified candidates to provide architectural expertise, construction quality assurance, and technical oversight for New Embassy Campus and Major Rehabilitation projects. Selected candidates will be considered for future openings aligned to global infrastructure and facilities priorities.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that the contractor is performing the required contract work in accordance with the design documents.
• Reading design/construction drawings and be able to understand design narratives and calculations.
• Reviewing engineering shop drawings and determine if the contractor has complied with the final design parameters.
• Observing onsite construction and determine if construction elements are being installed, formed, and executed properly.
• Performing quality assurance tasks, ensuring contractor's work is properly inspected and corrective actions take place, ensuring materials meet contract, reviewing contractor submittals for compliance with contract requirements, and resolving conflicts.
• Monitoring construction progress vis-à-vis the project schedule and submit weekly progress reports with recommendations based on the technical review of project documents and field inspections.
• Performing technical inspections of the architectural elements of the project.
• Preparing Monthly Progress Reports and attends meetings summarizing project status, with emphasis on engineering.
• Preparing construction reports detailing construction progress and identifying any problems with the construction process related to the incumbent’s area of expertise. After problems are discovered, evaluate contractor’s proposed remedy.
• Formulating solutions for the Project Director/Construction Manager. Work on the construction site will be performed to U.S. standards; the incumbent should have current working knowledge of acceptable products and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by the Project Director.

Qualifications

• Engineering, architecture, or construction management degree from an accredited university in the United States.
• A Professional Engineering License (PE) is acceptable in lieu of a degree. 
• Overseas experience is preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience required on construction projects of similar scope and dollar value.
• Professional Engineering registration is preferred.
• Must have an active Secret clearance before deployment.
• Knowledge of International Codes required.
• Must have experience in assessing and responding to Requests for Information (RFI).
• Knowledge of Construction Safety regulations, i.e. EM 385-1-1, OSHA, etc.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite, i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, and Word required.