Design/Reviewer Engineer (Civil Engineer III)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Arlington, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Incumbents of positions in this series will be assigned to the Project Development Division. They will prepare or review plans, designs, specifications, and cost estimates for engineering projects. This includes preparing and/or reviewing reports, studies, and analytical data, performing calculations related to engineering problems, performing engineering surveys, inspecting construction and/or maintenance work, and performing professional engineering duties in areas such as highways, bridges, buildings, and facilities, all in accordance with sound engineering principles, applicable laws, regulations, and standards. This specific role focuses on reviewing design plans at various stages to ensure constructability, compliance with standards, and accurate utility relocation planning. The position requires a strong background in civil engineering, heavy highway construction, CAD, survey, project management, and MassDOT Standards to anticipate and address potential issues.

Requirements

• At least four 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.
• At least two years of the above experience must have been in a professional capacity.
• Possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License may be required based on assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering.
• Knowledge of the terminology and standard abbreviations used in civil engineering.
• Knowledge of the principles of hydraulics as applied to surface drainage pipes and culverts.
• Knowledge of the properties and characteristics of concrete and asphalt; mechanical properties of fluids; theory and practice of plane surveying; knowledge of the engineering properties of soils.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of equipment and materials used in building, bridge, highway, road, street or tunnel construction; knowledge of mathematical formulae used to compute volumes and areas.
• Knowledge of the types & skill in the uses of equipment used in plane surveying; knowledge of the methods of soil testing; knowledge of mathematical formulae used to compute volumes and areas.
• Knowledge of mathematical computations used in solving civil engineering problems.
• Knowledge of elementary algebra, trigonometry, plane and solid geometry, integral and differential calculus.
• Knowledge of the standard procedures for taking field notes in connection with plane surveying.
• Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of civil engineering data, to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to understand, apply and explain the laws, rules, regulations, procedures, specifications, and guidelines governing assigned unit activities and in connection with the construction and maintenance of highways, bridges, buildings, etc.
• Ability to supervise, including planning and assigning work according to the nature of the job to be accomplished, the capabilities of subordinates and available resources; controlling work through periodic reviews and/or evaluations; determining subordinates' training needs and provides or arranging for such training; motivating subordinates to work effectively; determining the need for disciplinary action and either recommending or initiating disciplinary action.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing design plans at various design levels to ensure that all necessary Plans, Items, Details, and Special Provisions for constructability are included and in accordance with the Project Development & Design Guide, MassDOT Construction and Industry Standards, and ADA, ABA regulations.
• Reviewing utility relocation plans to verify utility work is clearly shown to allow bidders to make informed estimates and to determine the duration, schedules, and cost of the utility work to ensure that force accounts are accurate.
• Determining the involvement of various utilities in the design project.
• Identifying representatives from municipalities, private utility companies, design consultants, and project managers to organize and lead field meetings to identify potential utility conflicts and solutions.
• Following up on field meetings and design reviews and all pending issues to ensure potential conflicts are properly addressed.
• Responding to emails sent by Department personnel, Utilities companies, Municipal officials, Designers, and Project Managers regarding utility coordination and constructability, and maintaining accurate files.
• Organizing DUCE files and updated records for each project using a computer filing system and office filing.
• Attending preconstruction conferences and identifying scheduling conflicts between the contractor and utility companies.
• Being available during the construction phase to meet with Resident Engineers to discuss utility design conflicts and to coordinate with the utility and contractor to resolve issues.

Benefits

• Outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.
• A work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
• Five-thousand dollar ($5,000) signing bonus for newly hired employees (paid in two parts: $3,000 in the first paycheck and $2,000 after successful completion of the probationary period). Current MassDOT employees are not eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior