Assistant HQ Area Engineer (Civil Engineer IV)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • United States, Massachusetts, 10 Park Plaza, MA

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

Incumbents of positions in this series prepare or review plans, designs, specifications and cost estimates for engineering projects; prepare and/or review reports, studies and analytical data; perform calculations relating to engineering problems; perform engineering surveys; inspect construction and/or maintenance work; and perform professional engineering duties in such areas as highways, bridges, buildings and facilities all in accordance with sound engineering principles, applicable laws, regulations and standards. The basic purpose of this work is to perform professional engineering duties in such areas as highways, bridges, buildings and facilities all in accordance with sound engineering principles, applicable laws, regulations and standards.

Requirements

• Applicants must have at least (A) five years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, technical or professional experience in civil engineering work in such areas as construction, survey, design, transportation, hydraulics, structural, sanitary, drafting, environmental, highway, architectural, airport, soils and materials, of which (B) at least three years must have been in a professional capacity, and (C) of which at least one year must have been in a supervisory capacity, or (D) any equivalent combination of the required experience, and the substitutions below.
• An Associate's degree with a major in civil engineering or civil engineering technology may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.
• A Bachelor's degree with a major in civil engineering or civil engineering technology may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.
• A Graduate degree with a major in civil engineering may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience and one year of the required (B) experience.
• The terms civil engineering and civil engineering technology include related engineering disciplines, such as construction, survey, hydraulics, design, transportation, structural, soils, sanitary, environmental, drafting, highway, architectural, mining, airport and materials.
• Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one year of the required (B) experience. No substitutions will be permitted for the required (C) experience.
• Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License may be required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Area Engineers.
• Attend field and office meetings and perform site inspections related to construction projects, representing the construction section. Provides guidance to District construction office for problem resolution. Coordinate among parties for problem resolution, both inside and outside of MassDOT.
• Attend meetings associated with other Boston Sections and Divisions representing the Boston Construction Office, for Cost Recovery, Claims, IT Development, Utility Issues, Design Issues, and other project specific issues.
• Review plans specifications and estimates for constructability.
• Evaluating Bids and Processing Award Documentation.
• Create Review and comment on Construction Schedules and Time Determinations.
• Review District Construction Contract Amendment documentation from District offices and using paper and electronic means process these Amendments.
• Organize, Review, and Comment on Policies and Procedures for the Construction Office such as, Standard Operating Procedure, Field Guidance Memo to District Office and Instruction Manuals for Systems.
• Represent the Construction office in the Business Owner Role for IT projects such as eConstruction.
• Support Construction Section Managers in the publication of Price Adjustment and Incentive/Disincentive Clauses.
• Coordination of payment issues with financial personnel.
• Support the Deputy Administrator / Chief of Construction Engineering, the Construction Engineer, and the Assist. Construction Engineer on Special Assignments including Gathering Data by District associated with request for data information. This will require coordination with IT, and District Offices.

Benefits

• A five-thousand dollar ($5,000) signing bonus (“Signing Bonus”) if you are newly hired at MassDOT. Current MassDOT employees are not eligible for the Signing Bonus. The Signing Bonus will be paid in two parts: 1) $3,000 (less applicable taxes) included in the employee's first paycheck. 2) $2,000 (less applicable taxes) after the successful completion of the employee’s probationary period.
• Outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.
• Work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree