Assistant to the District Permits Engineer (Civil Engineer I)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Arlington, MA

9h

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 related work as required.
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) two 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 or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
• I. 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 experience.
• II. A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major in civil engineering or civil engineering technology, may be substituted for the required experience.
• NOTE: 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.
• Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License may be required.

Responsibilities

• Performs engineering reviews of permit application submittals and recommends modifications to plans, specifications, TTCP's, and engineering agreements in accordance with MassDOT design criteria, policies, and regulations.
• Assists the District Permit Engineer and the Operations Division with coordination of the District’s review of environmental documents as part of the MEPA Process.
• Assists the District Permit Engineer in administering Special Permit activities, such as movie/television filming requests.
• Performs customer service work (email, telephone, and person to person) to potential permit grantees and other public and private entities to ensure an effective, consistent, and streamlined MassDOT permitting process.
• Prepares outgoing correspondence in response to customer inquiries, permit submittals, and other related unit matters requiring an official response.
• Consults and coordinates with various District and Statewide Units and Sections to ensure permits are reviewed and prepared in a timely manner for issuance in accordance with CMR requirements. Prepares permit submittal packages to the District Permit Engineer for final review.
• Supervises and inspects Permit projects for vehicular and non‐vehicular access permits for compliance with engineering principles, applicable standards, permit conditions and approved engineering plans.
• Organizes, reviews, enters, and extracts data into and from the current permit software application (SHAPS).
• Reviews and processes access permit work requests submitted as road work notification forms (RWNFs) and enters applicable information into the Work Zone Manager Application for approval.
• Maintains documents and standardized forms.
• Performs related duties as required.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for a five-thousand dollar ($5,000) signing bonus (“Signing Bonus”) if you are newly hired at MassDOT.
• Comprehensive Benefits
• When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees