Mid-Level Transportation Civil Engineer – Trails & Roads

Terrestris Global Solutions • Asheville, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Mid-Level Transportation Civil Engineer – Trails & Roads to support disaster recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene within North Carolina’s National Forests.
I’ve never heard of Terrestris. What do you do?
At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.
So, what will the Civil Engineer at Terrestris do?
As the Mid-Level Transportation Civil Engineer – Trails & Roads you will provide Transportation project support with a focus on project design, management and contract preparation. Other minor required services include project planning, preliminary assessment, survey and information gathering, project scoping, associated general engineering duties in support of the National Forests in North Carolina Facility Disaster Recovery priorities. Place(s) of performance of work may include a duty station at the Pisgah Ranger District Administrative Site in Pisgah Forest, NC, the Nantahala Ranger District Administrative Site in Franklin, NC or National Forests in North Carolina Supervisor’s Office in Asheville, NC. The position may also be partially remote within reasonable commuting distance of Asheville, NC, with travel to project sites as required for scoping, survey and inspection. Performance of duties will take place at project sites throughout the Pisgah, Grandfather and Appalachian Districts of the Pisgah National Forest, as well as the Nantahala, Cheoah and Tusquitee Districts of the Nantahala National Forest.

Requirements

• Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• A minimum of (12) years of technical work experience administering or inspecting construction contracts of various types including site/civil construction, road construction, and road bridge construction.
• A minimum of (12) years of experience scoping, planning, designing, preparing cost estimates and writing special project specifications for projects related to road maintenance and reconstruction, culvert and stream crossing installation, and bridge maintenance and reconstruction according to clear and specified objectives.
• Knowledge of field engineering, inspection practices, design criteria for construction projects and methods for correcting violations or deficiencies.
• A working knowledge of relevant construction standards, construction methods and best practices, quality assurance methods, and material sampling and testing, as well as experience in forest transportation system maintenance and construction is required.
• A general understanding of construction methods, materials, and equipment as well as construction best practices, quality assurance methods, and material sampling and testing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed site assessments as directed by engineering program including the development of potential courses of action.
• Perform survey or assist with survey of projects directed by COR.
• Perform or direct surveys to establish baseline data necessary to initiate transportation construction and repair projects.
• Perform field surveys and investigations to determine existing conditions and recommend courses of action.
• Develop contract documents for project work as directed by engineering program.
• Prepare written statements of work, project specifications, and estimates of contract cost for projects as directed by the COR including all aspects of contract preparation, including planning, fieldwork, scoping, and contract document preparation.
• Develop contract drawings from reference files provided and develop unique ones using specialized engineering knowledge and expertise in transportation, structural and/or geotechnical engineering using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Perform reviews of contract documents prepared by others, to identify discrepancies, opportunities for value engineering, and other errors or deficiencies.
• Support COR in contracting submission operations to the latest standard through file preparation and tracking files after submission of administrative approvals.
• Inspect transportation and bridge construction contracts for conformance with plans, specifications, regulations, standards, codes, and schedules.
• Document construction contract progress with photos and written descriptions of work in sufficient level of detail to assure compliance by the construction contractor with the provisions of the contract.
• Document and promptly inform COR of deficiencies and recommend corrective courses of action using government supplied templates for construction inspection documentation.
• Inspect safety and quality assurance/quality control aspects of jobs in progress.
• Perform or oversee and evaluate routine field testing of construction materials.
• Assist COR with preparation of RFI responses by performing product research and applying knowledge of construction methods and best practices.
• Evaluate and verify progress payment requests for COR approval.
• Update project tracking information based on the latest data.
• Update digital asset database with the most current project asset changes.
• Perform routine assessments of transportation system and assets potentially impacted by natural disasters.
• Provide project management services for projects from start to finish, as directed by the COR.
• Prepare contract documents for COR review, coordinate approval signatures, provide contract acquisition support, and serve as inspector on projects.

Benefits

• We offer outstanding benefits including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs.
• Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards.
• Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs.
• Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

What This Job Offers

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