Construction Engineer III - Trans Constructability Reviewer

About the role

We are currently seeking an experienced Construction Engineer III – Transportation Constructability Reviewer to support transportation construction operations for SHA projects based out of the SHA District Office in Chestertown, MD.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate preliminary transportation design plans and proposals for constructability, feasibility, safety, and operational impacts.
• Provide formal written recommendations to SHA designers regarding construction means and methods, sequencing, scheduling, traffic control, and conflict resolution.
• Identify potential design errors, omissions, utility conflicts, field constructability issues, and coordination challenges prior to bid advertisement.
• Apply knowledge of highway, bridge, drainage, ADA compliance, maintenance of traffic (MOT), utility coordination, erosion and sediment control, signals, lighting, and roadway construction practices.
• Conduct field site visits to verify existing conditions and evaluate potential impacts or conflicts with proposed construction.
• Recommend alternatives that improve safety, operational efficiency, constructability, maintainability, and overall project delivery.
• Participate in partnering meetings, constructability review sessions, and coordination efforts with internal staff, contractors, consultants, public agencies, and stakeholders.
• Evaluate construction phasing and scheduling strategies with emphasis on minimizing impacts to the traveling public, businesses, adjacent property owners, and the environment.
• Review contractor correspondence, submittals, change orders, redlines, cost breakdowns, and field revisions as needed.
• Provide technical construction input related to traffic control, structures, utilities, signing, lighting, drainage, and roadway improvements.
• Support and supervise Constructability Review Teams and assist with implementation of formal constructability review procedures and checklists.
• Cookordination with multidisciplinary teams to support successful transportation project delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred. Equivalent relevant construction experience will also be considered.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in transportation construction, highway construction management, heavy civil construction, or related infrastructure projects; 5+ years strongly preferred.
• Strong background in construction means and methods for highway, bridge, drainage, traffic, utility, and transportation improvement projects.
• Experience working for a heavy civil contractor, transportation agency, or CMCI consulting firm strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of constructability review processes, construction sequencing, MOT, scheduling, and field operations.
• Experience with SHA/MDOT transportation projects preferred.
• Experience with design-build or alternative delivery transportation projects is a plus.
• Able to interpret transportation design plans, specifications, schedules, and contract documents.
• Strong understanding of roadway safety, operational impacts, and public coordination considerations during construction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to prepare formal technical recommendations and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience supervising or mentoring construction inspection or review staff preferred.
• Able to conduct field reviews and site visits in active construction environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and general construction documentation systems.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally as needed.