Construction Consulting Engineer

About the role

The successful candidate will provide engineering advisory services related to divisional or departmental projects and activities under administrative direction. They will perform other job-related duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate ODOT change orders.
• Bridge inspection on City bridge projects for both Capital and Requirements Contracts projects.
• Provide inspection or oversee third-party inspection services provided through City’s General Engineering Services contract.
• Bidability and constructability review of City sponsored projects.
• Provide input regarding recommended inspector training to ODOT standards.
• Provide review/comments of structural items related to bridges, foundations, etc.
• Construction engineering advisory services to divisional or departmental projects and activities, under administrative direction.
• Project management during planning, design and construction of capital improvement projects, which range in size from very small up to multi-million-dollar investments.
• Coordination of planning, design and construction activities with other City of Cleveland divisions and departments including City Planning, Traffic Engineering, Real Estate, Architecture and Site Development, Economic Development, Community Development, Public Works, and Public Utilities (CWD, WPC, CPP).
• Coordination of work with private utilities.
• Preparation of grant applications as needed; development of scope of services and requests for proposal as needed; consultant evaluation and selection; compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Project liaison with neighborhood planning and implementing public involvement and public meetings; review and response to public comments.
• Construction document preparation; bid process administration; review of legal agreements for project related details.
• Construction oversight including site visits and milestone inspections; construction progress meetings; invoice review and processing; claims negotiation; and project reporting.
• Attend all project meetings.
• May assist in budget and work program preparation and administrative analysis.
• Attend conferences and seminars as needed.
• Private development and utility project plan reviews as needed.
• Investigates construction-related complaints, documents findings and assists with resolution; directs documentation of pay quantities, project records keeping, and initiation of change orders, approval and sampling of materials incorporated in work.
• Communicates risks to the delivery of projects with the project team and client as they are identified and work to mitigate the risks.
• Review project designs and deliverables for conformity to documented commitments, standards, and for quality assurance.
• Perform critical thinking in development, evaluation, selection, and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required.
• Four years of full-time paid engineering or construction experience in the design or construction of roads and bridges is required.
• A minimum of four (4) years of full-time paid engineering or construction experience in the design or construction of road and bridges is required.
• Must have a Professional Engineer’s License in State of Ohio or must obtain one with six months of the date of hire.
• A valid State of Ohio Driver’s License is required.
• Experience with design build or other alternative delivery projects is a plus.

Qualifications

The City of Cleveland makes available a variety of benefit options depending upon your employment status and any applicable union membership. In general, benefit options include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription medical and life insurance. Specific information regarding benefit eligibility will be discussed and reviewed at the time of hire.

Skills

Computer proficiency in spreadsheets and typing, and working knowledge of AutoCAD.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription medical and life insurance.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

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