Facilities – Rail/Transit Office Engineer

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson•Herndon, VA

13h

About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) is a 100% employee-owned multidisciplinary consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. The Facilities – Rail/Transit Office Engineer is a project team member who assists with construction project oversight, applying general engineering and construction principles and practices to organize, coordinate, communicate, and execute assignments with limited supervision. The role helps ensure work is performed and completed in accordance with contract documents, supports other team members, and performs other tasks assigned by the Project Manager or Supervisor. The position may be responsible for part of a large project or all of a small-to-medium-sized project. Compensation is $93,600 to $114,400, commensurate with experience, education, and certifications; the actual range may vary based on the selected applicant’s experience.

Requirements

Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
Good organizational and time-management skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to recognize discrepancies.
Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in a wide range of climates and environments.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning, scheduling, and coordinating work across project phases.
Provide construction project oversight and help ensure work complies with contract documents, plans, and specifications.
Read and interpret construction documents, including drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports, testing and inspection reports, maps, aerial photography, and topographical surveys.
Monitor project progress and verify work is performed in accordance with contract plans and specifications.
Prepare project reports and logs, including inspector daily reports, cost-to-date reports, estimated costs to complete, submittals, and requests for information.
Assist with quantity surveys and take-offs based on contract documents and work in place.
Assist with preparing construction cost budgets and estimates.
Assist in preparing engineering documents for advertisement and bidding activities.
Prepare and compile contract plans, specifications, and estimates.
Manage project sub-consultants and in-house support disciplines.
Develop extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals.
Prepare proposals as required.
Attend meetings, record minutes, and distribute them.
Communicate and coordinate with team members to complete projects by defined milestones and quality guidelines.
Perform other related duties as assigned.