Transportation Construction Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prompt, concise and accurate communication with Client, Project Stakeholders, Project Manager, Inspectors and contractor
• Develop construction contract documents so that the project can be bid/negotiated with a contractor
• Maintain, review and respond as necessary to all project documents including RFI’s, material submittals, as-built plans, contractor pay requisitions and change orders
• Attend and facilitate Pre-construction meetings, Progress Meetings and other construction project related meetings with owners, contractors, sub-contractors, governmental agencies, etc. to prosecute the project
• Resolve field construction issues including frequent communication with the owner, contractor, public, utility companies, project engineers and agencies having jurisdiction
• Prepare field directives/sketches for contractor
• Apprise the Timmons Group Project Manager of the project’s progress and seek direction on all salient issues
• Review pre-bid project plans for constructability and offer suggestions to the Timmons Group Project Manager
• Review bid tabulations and recommend award to owners
• Visit construction sites and document pertinent observations
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Cost Estimating and review of contractor’s pricing
• Construction schedule building and review of contractors proposed schedules

Skills/Requirements

• Graduation from college or equivalent with a bachelor’s degree, with 5+ years additional training / experience in drainage, grading, earthwork, and transportation/utility work preferred, but not required
• Professional Registration is beneficial, but not required
• Progressively responsible experience independently coordinating, scheduling and managing documents control in a wide variety of construction projects
• Working knowledge of office software (MS Word & Excel) and associated equipment
• Considerable knowledge of drainage, grading, earthwork operation, roadway and utility construction methods, materials, standards and construction symbols and terminology
• Working knowledge of state and federal safety, environment, and EEO/DBE guidelines and regulations
• The ability to think logically and systematically through the various phases of a project
• The ability to prepare and allocate time and effort across multiple projects in multiple geographic locations and prioritize daily and weekly tasks is required
• A current working knowledge of prevailing market rates for major cost items (earthwork, pipe installation, site concrete, etc.) for site construction projects is a plus
• Familiarity with VDOT Road and Bridge Standards and Construction specifications is a plus
• Prior experience with engineering design a plus
• Experience with CAD software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D is a plus
• Working knowledge of MS Project (or equal) is a plus
• Ability to prepare or work with CAD drawings is a plus

Compensation

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position is $75,000-$110,000. Offers are based on a range of job-related factors such as internal equity, experience, skills, education, credentials and role complexity.