Design Engineer

FCC Construction Inc.•Philadelphia, PA

49d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Design Engineer will support the preconstruction design delivery of the project, under the direction of and in coordination with the Design Manager. Understand how Design-Build and P3 projects fit together: contracts, standards, construction, designers, and deliverables. During construction the Design Engineer will coordinate RFI’s, minor work changes, field design changes and construction submittals.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Civil Engineering is required.
3-6 years of related work experience, with experience with Design-Build or Public-Private Partnership projects.
Engineer-in-Training required.
Work ethic and integrity are important attributes to align with the values of BPC, and dedication to continual learning and seeking solutions is required.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain good relationships and partnerships with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and construction partners required.
Familiarity with AASHTO, FHWA, and DOT standards required, with PennDOT regulations desirable.
Demonstrated familiarity with CAD required, Bentley MicroStation preferred.
Scheduling software experience desirable, Primavera P6 preferred.
Primavera P6 experience preferred.
Knowledge of means and methods and construction techniques is highly valuable.

Nice To Haves

Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred
PennDOT regulations desirable
Bentley MicroStation preferred
Scheduling software experience desirable
Primavera P6 preferred
Knowledge of means and methods and construction techniques is highly valuable.

Responsibilities

Support the Contractor team in interaction with Letting Authority, partners, and designer, attentive to important details of risk and deliverables, and follow up on action items.
Work in the design process for various phases of the design life cycle, from proposal, detailed design, and construction to provide the best technical solutions to optimize the design, minimizing quantities and/or construction time, while all technical requirements are met.
Due diligence and review of designs provided by sub-consultants and clients, performing quality control reviews, and checking the design with independent analyses.
Assist in the monitoring of design progress against the design schedule. Review and approve tasks to ensure deadlines are met.
Be vigilant and anticipate technical risks and design strategies to protect the partnership team against those technical risks.
Work in a multidisciplinary environment, actively communicating with other departments and partners, particularly estimating and construction teams, to identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions, considering different interests and concerns.
Initiate, coordinate, and design projects and calculations, as needed.
Review and propose revisions to technical provisions and design requirements.
Develop or evaluate plans/criteria or special analyses required in support of the design effort.
Participate in meetings with owners, developers, partners, and consultants.
Produce periodic reports, presentations, and synopsis, as required by management.