Construction Engineer

The Opportunity:
We are currently seeking a Construction Project Engineer for the Transportation-Construction Management team in the Virginia Beach, VA area.

The Construction Project Engineer has a can-do attitude and is a self-starter; responsible for helping with the firm's Construction Engineering Inspection Services.  You will help grow and develop staff and work closely with clients, engineers, and sub-consultants to ensure their needs are met.  You will also be involved in business planning, marketing, and fulfillment of the firm’s strategic vision for the construction services program.

 

Also operating as a Construction Project Engineer, you must have the credentials and ability to manage Project Engineers and Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) teams for road and bridge transportation projects.  Additional job duties include implementing quality assurance procedures, preparing and submitting estimates, checking engineering calculations, interpreting contract documents, and planning and organizing the work of subordinate and staff members while continually developing and reviewing policies, practices, methods, and procedures of a professional work environment.

Along with your resume, please provide a project list that includes your role on each project and the project construction value.

 

Qualifications:

 

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university

Licensed Professional Engineer in VA or the ability to obtain licensure within 6 months

10+ years’ experience in Federally Funded Heavy Highway Construction Inspection and Contract Administration

Has acted in the Senior Project Engineer or Project Engineer role for State DOT, on at least two projects

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Experience working with contractors to resolve issues dealing with contract conformance disagreements

Extensive experience with traffic control plans and MHT reviews as well as inspection of major traffic realignments on major highway systems with lane closure restrictions

Completion of state DOT traffic inspection certification requirements, or equivalent certification from another state

Experience with constructing submittal review, change order development and cost analysis, construction schedule review, RFI review and coordination, and general contract administration for federally funded state transportation projects

Valid Driver’s License with a good driving record

Flexibility to work nights and weekends as required by the project schedule

Ability to sit, stand, climb, bend, twist or stoop frequently and for prolonged periods of time

Ability to reach horizontally as well as vertically for required tasks

Ability to use construction or inspection safety equipment including fall protection

Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

Experience with Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, CMGC, and other alternative contract delivery methods

Experience in large, complex transportation construction projects

Benefits:

Vacation Pay

Paid Time Off

401K

Medical and Dental

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The Team:
While RS&H was founded in 1941, we have been providing construction management services as one of our primary business practices since 1984.  RS&H’s Transportation-Construction Management Practice serves numerous state departments of transportation, mobility/transportation authorities, turnpike/toll authorities, rail/port authorities, municipal/county governments, and private clients throughout the United States. Our Construction Engineering and Inspections (CEI) teams as well as our Construction Management teams are industry leading experts who provide a full range of construction engineering, program management, specialized testing, and inspection services from the preconstruction phase through maintenance and operations.  By joining our team, you too can provide unique expertise in the full life cycle of transportation delivery, and lead the evolution of transportation.

The Company:
Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms whose associates work hard every day to create a more connected future where everyone can thrive. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, caring, forward-thinking, creativity, inclusivity, and ownership.