U.S. Mission: Montevideo, Uruguay
Announcement Number: Montevideo-2018-13
Position Title: Electrical Engineer
Opening Period: May 14, 2018 – May 29, 2018
Series/Grade: FSN-10
Salary: Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR): FP-05. Final grade/step for NORs will be determined by Washington.
For More Info: U.S. Embassy Website
Who May Apply: All Interested Applicants / All Sources
Security Clearance Required: Local Security Certification
Duration Appointment: For 40 months
The U.S. Mission in Uruguay is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Electrical Engineer.
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Work schedule for this position: Full Time - 40 hours per week
Duties:
Under the supervision of the OBO Project Director and Construction Manager for the Montevideo Major Renovation project, the Electrical Engineer shall inspect construction; review plans; recommend approval of shop drawings and submittals; maintain a daily log of construction activities; develop change orders, including preparing cost estimates; and other construction engineering duties as directed by the OBO Project Director (PD) or Construction Manager (CM). The jobholder shall be directly responsible to the OBO Project Director for the performance of their construction engineering services.
Qualifications and Evaluations:
EDUCATION: Graduated as an Electrical Engineer from an accredited institution.
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: At least seven years of experience in the design/construction industry working in the technical area of their specific engineering expertise.
JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must have knowledge in design and construction practices with U.S. electrical codes and specifications, and engineering drawings.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Level IV in English is required. (This will be tested using the CaMLA English Placement Test). Level IV in Spanish – Advanced Professional Proficiency in speaking, reading and writing is required.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (including Word and Excel) and Adobe Acrobat, Must be able to review CAD drawing files.
Qualifications: All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
HOW TO APPLY:
DS-174 FORM IS MANDATORY AND MUST BE COMPLETED IN ENGLISH. This form is available on our website.
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Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Uruguay.