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| J.1 LABOR CATALOG | ||
| Labor Catalog for FHWA-TFHRC Hydraulics Laboratory Support Services Contract | ||
| Labor Category | Description/Qualification | Function |
| Program Manager (PM) (Key Personnel) | The PM shall serve as liaison with FHWA, be responsible for the Contractor's work under this contract and ensure that the requirements of the contract are met. The PM shall supervise the preparation of all reports. The PM shall also be responsible for the selection and assignment of the Contractor's personnel to work under this contract. Depending on the nature of the assigned work and staff experience, the PM's responsibilities for day-to-day management of on-site personnel may be delegated to a Research Engineer (RE), subject to approval by the FHWA's COR. The PM shall have at least 10 to 15 years experience managing support services, research, and engineering projects of the type and complexity as described herein. Depending on experience, the PM may also serve as a Research Engineer (RE). | The PM shall serve as the contact point for Government officials and shall provide oversight and training for all staffing under the contract. Additionally, the PM shall supervise all research activities under the contract, including report preparation. |
| Research Engineer (RE) | Depending on experience and the nature of the work, the Contractor may elect to have a RE directly responsible for the planning and conduct of work performed by the Contractor's personnel. The Contractor may provide RE's at one, or all, of four levels. | |
| Level 1 (RE-1) | RE-1 shall be a starting level for which the minimum requirements are a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechatronics Engineering (convergence of mechanical and electronic systems) Engineering and basic laboratory experience. | RE-1 will assist with and perform model testing, or will perform the mechanical design, fabrication, automation and control of laboratory experimental set-ups and testing apparatuses, or will perform the design, fabrication and testing of smart systems (robotics, smart sensors, etc.) for hydraulics research. |
| Level 2 (RE-2) | RE-2 shall be a higher level for which the requirements are completion of an MS degree (Mechatronics) or one year of hands-on experience planning and conducting laboratory studies. | RE-2 will also support the COR in the procurement of equipment and supplies, will assist with model testing, will perform the mechanical design, fabrication, automation and control of laboratory experimental set-ups and testing apparatuses, or will perform the design, fabrication and testing of smart systems (robotics, smart sensors, etc.) for hydraulics research. |
| Level 3 (RE-3) (Key Personnel) | RE-3 shall be an advanced level for which the requirements shall be an MS degree (Civil or Mechatronics or Computer Science or Electrical Engineering) plus one year of research experience or at least three years of hands-on experience managing and conducting hydraulics/sediment transport/fluid mechanic/CFD (Computational Fluid Mechanics)/CSM (Computational Structural Mechanics) investigations of the type described herein. | RE-3 will also support the COR in the procurement of equipment and supplies, will perform the mechanical design, fabrication, automation and control of laboratory experimental set-ups and testing apparatuses, or will perform the design, fabrication and testing of smart systems (robotics, smart sensors, etc.) for hydraulics research, or will conduct advanced flow visualization Ultra-Sonic Doppler Velocimetry (UDV), Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), Volumetric PIV (VPIV), Laser Doppler Velocimetry (LDV) for hydraulics research and will improve the advanced flow visualization capabilities of the Hydraulics Laboratory, or will perform CFD/CSM modeling for hydraulics research. |
| Level 4 (RE-4) (Key Personnel) | RE-4 shall be a highly advanced level for which the requirements shall be a PhD degree (Civil or Mechatronics or Computer Science or Electrical Engineering) plus two years of research experience or at least five years of hands-on experience managing and conducting hydraulics/sediment transport/fluid mechanic/ CFD (Computational Fluid Mechanics)/CSM (Computational Structural Mechanics) investigations of the type described herein. | RE-4 will perform advanced design of laboratory experimental set-ups and testing apparatuses, or will perform the design and testing of smart systems (robotics, smart sensors, etc.) for hydraulics research and or will improve the advanced flow visualization capabilities (VPIV, Time Resolved (TR) PIV) of the Hydraulics Laboratory and or will perform and advance CFD/CSM modeling for hydraulics research. |
| Research Assistant (RA) | RA's may be assigned to provide designated engineering services for the Contractor. The Contractor will propose staffing in response to the issued TOPR. | |
| Level 1 (RA-1) | RA-1 shall be a starting level for which the minimum requirements are the completion of at least three years of training in engineering, be currently enrolled in a Civil or Mechatronics Engineering under graduate degree program, and have completed courses in fluid mechanics or CFD/CSM or hydraulics/sediment transport. | RA-1 will perform model testing and analysis of hydraulic tests, or will assist with the fabrication, automation and control of laboratory experimental set-ups (including scale models) and testing apparatuses, will assist with the fabrication of smart systems (robotics, smart sensors, etc.) for hydraulics research, or will assist to perform CFD/CSM modeling for hydraulics research. |
| Level 2 (RA-2) | RA-2 shall be a more advanced level for which the requirements shall be completion of a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Mechatronics Engineering, be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in hydraulics or mechatronics, and have at least one year of hands-on experience conducting hydraulics/fluid mechanic/sediment transport studies of the type described herein. | RA-2 will perform model testing and analysis of hydraulic tests, or will perform the mechanical design, fabrication, automation and control of laboratory experimental set-ups (including scale models) and testing apparatuses, will perform the design, fabrication and testing of smart systems (robotics, smart sensors, etc.) for hydraulics research, or will perform CFD/CSM modeling for hydraulics research. |
| Research Technician (RT): | One or more RT's shall be provided to assist the FHWA and Contractor's engineers in setting up and conducting tests or working with instrumentation systems either in the Laboratory or at field sites. The Contractor may provide RT's at one, or all, of three levels. | |
| Level 1 (RT-1) | RT-1 shall be a starting level for which the minimum requirements are completion of at least two years of technical training in mechatronics engineering, engineering technician skills, computer science, or electronics, and a good level of mechanical aptitude. | RT-1 will assist with the fabrication, automation and control of laboratory experimental set-ups (including scale models) and testing apparatuses. |
| Level 2 (RT-2) | RT-2 shall be a more advanced level for which the requirements shall be two years of experience in a laboratory and good familiarity with instrumentation. | RT-2 will perform with the fabrication, automation and control of laboratory experimental set-ups (including scale models) and testing apparatuses. |
| Level 3 (RT-3) | RT-3 shall be a high level for which the requirements shall be completion of advanced training or certification programs, at least six years of hands-on experience as a research technician, and a broad grasp of laboratory/field test procedures and instrumentation requirements. | RT-3 will perform and advance the fabrication, automation and control of laboratory experimental set-ups (including scale models) and testing apparatuses. |
| Machinist (M) | Machinist (M) to assist in the fabrication, assembly, or modification of model components, test fixtures, and associated hardware. Depending on the nature of the work and availability of equipment, the machinist may be required to perform these duties either on-site in the FHWA machine shop or off-site in another shop. | |
| Level 1 (M-1) (Key Personnel) | M-1 may be required to perform these duties on-site in the FHWA machine shop. The M-1 shall have a minimum of five years of shop experience and be familiar with fabrication and assembly of small parts for models and fixtures as well as frame structures for laboratory hardware. | M-1 will assist with the fabrication of scale models and test fixtures for the laboratory as well as mounting fixtures for instruments at field sites. |
| Level 2 (M-2) | M-2 may be required to perform these duties off-site in another shop. The M-2 shall have a minimum of eight years of shop experience and be familiar with fabrication and assembly of small parts for models and fixtures as well as frame structures for laboratory hardware. | M-2 will assist with the fabrication of scale models and test fixtures for the laboratory as well as mounting fixtures for instruments at field sites. |
| Support Laborer (SL) | SL's to assist with the assembly or modification of models, fixtures, and test setups, as well as general repairs and maintenance around the Laboratory. As a minimum, the SL shall be a high school graduate with an aptitude for working with hand tools. | SL will assist with the fabrication of experimental set-ups (including scale models) and testing apparatuses. SL’s will also assist with Laboratory cleaning and updating equipment inventory. |
| Engineering Subject Matter Specialist/Scientific Subject Matter Specialist (ES) | Depending on the nature of the research being conducted and technical problems which may arise, it may be necessary for the Contractor to provide Engineering Subject Matter Specialists/Scientific Subject Matter Specialists (ES) at one, or several, of the technical levels. | |
| Level 1 (ES-1) | ES-1 shall be an entry level for a young engineer/scientist demonstrating potential in the field. | The Engineering Subject Matter Specialists/Scientific Subject Matter Specialists must cover the following areas of expertise: |
| Expertise in fluid mechanics, hydraulics/hydrology and open channel flow, bridge hydraulics and bridge scour and culvert hydraulics and highway drainage. | ||
| Expertise in experimental hydraulics/fluid mechanics for the development, planning, and performance of hydraulics/sediment transport/bridge scour research. | ||
| Level 2 (ES-2) | ES-2 shall be an experienced engineer/scientist in the field who has attained the rank of beginning level Assistant Professor, Project Engineer, Chief Inspector, or equivalent. | Expertise in mechatronics for the development, planning, and performance of smart sensor systems to measure hydraulics properties. |
| Level 3 (ES-3) (Key Personnel) | ES-3 shall be a recognized expert in the field who has attained a higher rank of Assistant Professor, Principal Engineer, Research Engineer, Scientist, or equivalent. | Expertise in flow visualization and flow field measurements such as LDV (Laser Doppler Velocimetry), PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry), Time Resolved (TR)-PIV, Volumetric-PIV (VPIV), ADV (Acoustic Doppler Velocimetry and UDV (Ultra-Sonic Doppler Velocimetry. |
| Level 4 (ES-4) (Key Personnel) | ES-4 shall be a recognized national expert in the field who has attained the rank of Associate Professor, Assistant Dean of Engineering, Assistant Director of Research, Assistant Chief Engineer, Senior Scientist, or equivalent. | Expertise in fabrication of advanced/smart test apparatuses for hydraulics research studies in the laboratory or in the field. |
| Level 5 (ES-5) | ES-5 shall be a recognized world class expert in the field who has attained the rank of Full Professor, Dean of Engineering, Chief Engineer, Fellow Senior Scientist, or equivalent. | Expertise in instrumentation and special sensors to measure hydraulics effects either on models in the laboratory or on full scale structures in the field. |
| Expertise in CFD/CSM and sediment transport modeling. | ||
| Expertise in coastal hydraulics and hydrology/climate change research and modeling. | ||
| Expertise in technical report writing for hydraulics research as well as desktop and electronic publishing. |
| Data Manager/Document Processor/Programmer (DM): | DM's shall be provided to assist in the management of laboratory data and records, in the preparation of information for laboratory documents, reports, and publications, and in developing GUI’s. The Contractor may provide DM's at one, or both, of two levels. | |
| Level 1 (DM-1) | DM-1 shall be a starting level for which the minimum requirements are good office skills and experience with desktop computers and computer tasks, including record keeping, forms generation, data entry, word processing, and on-line searching. | DM-1 will assist with the management of all laboratory data, the development and maintenance of databases, management and updating of websites, desktop and electronic publishing, and preparation of presentations, graphics, and marketing materials. The DM-1 will coordinate updating of websites, desktop and electronic publishing with HRTM (Office of Corporate Research, Technology, and Innovation Management). |
| Level 2 (DM-2) | DM-2 shall be a more advanced level for which the requirements shall be broad experience with computers and data management tasks, including skills with applications software, graphics packages, optical scanning, electronic publishing, and web design. The DM-2 must be capable of performing comprehensive review and editing of documents, development of databases, programming of GUI’s, processing and manipulation of data, and assembly of materials for electronic publication, web posting or presentations. | DM-2 shall be proficient with word processing and graphic illustrations in technical reports, perform comprehensive review and editing of documents, processing of data, and assembly of materials for electronic publication, web posting or presentations. |
| Research Specialist (RS) (Key Personnel) | RS's shall assist with special tasks and needs that may arise during the course of this contract. This labor category is a more general designation to cover situations where staffs with very specialized skills are required and do not fit within any of the above categories. For example, this category might include Research Hydraulics Engineers, Research Hydrology/Climate Change Engineers, CFD/CSM Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Computer Science Engineers, and Mechatronics Engineers. | The RS will perform advanced design and analysis of hydraulic tests, or will perform the design of smart/intelligent systems (robotics, smart underwater imaging, etc.) for hydraulics research, or will advance/design new flow visualization/flow field detection tools for hydraulics research, or will advance/design smart sensors for hydraulics research, or will advance CFD/CSM modeling for hydraulics research or will advance hydrologic/climate change modeling for hydraulics research. |
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