The Claims Engineer is located in the Construction Branch of Central Federal Lands Highway Division's (CFLHD's) and leads the Claims Review Team. The ideal candidate is a technical expert in highway construction contract administration, Federal highway and bridge construction specifications, and Federal contract law with a strong technical background in all aspects of highway design and construction, and experience resolving contractor claims and requests for equitable adjustments.
- As a Civil Engineer (Highway) (Claims), you will: Provides contract administration advice to the Construction Branch, Supervisory Procurement Analyst and Acquisitions, and the Construction Branch Chief. Provides engineering expertise to the Acquisition Contract Specialist in reviewing and evaluating contractor requests for equitable adjustment. Provides Legal Counsel and the Acquisition Contracting Officers with highway engineering and contract administration expertise and is a technical expert on construction means and methods in the defense of claims and trial appeals. The ideal candidate should be a technical expert in highway construction engineering and contract administration. The ideal candidate should also possess a strong technical background in the field of highway engineering and construction, including a broad understanding of roadway design, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, hydraulics, material quality requirements and heavy highway construction practices for the design and construction of highways and bridges.