Construction Engineer

RK&K•Upper Merion Township, PA

About The Position

RK&K is seeking a Construction Engineer to join our Construction Engineering and Construction Management (CM) team in Wilmington, DE. As a Construction Engineer on RK&K’s team, you will manage construction projects for our clients while reporting directly to the Project Manager in charge. Our primary clients are City of Wilmington DPW, Cecil County DPW, Philadelphia Water Department, and New Castle County DPW.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
3 years of experience managing heavy civil infrastructure construction, providing construction inspection or construction management experience.
PennDOT experience (preferred) or Federal, municipal, or other DOT experience
Construction management experience in water/wastewater, roadway, utilities, and structures
Ability to read & interpret roadway plans & specifications
Understanding of contractor means & methods and materials
Understanding of QA/QC development and execution process
Understanding RFI and Submittal Processes as well as experience running project meetings and developing meeting minutes
Familiarity with interpreting contract specifications, standards, etc
Functional computer usage including familiarity with ECMS and Microsoft Office suite software.
Acceptable driving record
Knowledge and understanding of project controls (CPM scheduling, cost estimating, claim analysis)

Nice To Haves

B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
7 years of experience managing heavy civil infrastructure construction, providing construction inspection or construction management experience.
Construction Manager-in-Training (CMIT) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
Primavera P6
NICET Level 3 or higher in Transportation / Highway Construction
E.I.T. or P.E. license
Contractor, Inspection, or Management experience

Responsibilities

Manage assigned elements of projects as an owner’s representative to ensure contract compliance
Travel and report to project sites as needed
Serve as a communication liaison between field staff, contractors, design team, federal and state agencies, and citizens
Review and understand the project plans, contract documents, specifications and standards
Provide technical guidance to the client and ensure the final product is quality work
Provide thorough constructability reviews for projects at 30%, 60%, and 90% design
Update and track financial information including cost projections for projects. Make recommendations related to partial and final contractor payments. Prepare and conduct entitlement determinations, independent cost estimates, time impact recommendations and documentation related to project change orders
Track project schedule and make recommendations
Conduct project meetings to include preconstruction meetings, utility coordination meetings, progress meetings and pre-activity meetings. Draft thorough meeting minutes for distribution.
Prepare project management correspondence and reviews recommendations made by project staff.
Manage the Project Close-out process, including as-builts, final quantities and final acceptance
Focus attention on the success of key project elements: Safety & Environmental, Quality, Schedule and Cost
Interact and build relationships