Night Resident Engineer (Civil Engineer III)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

6d

About The Position

Incumbents of positions in this series prepare or review plans, designs, specifications and cost estimates for engineering projects; prepare and/or review reports, studies and analytical data; perform calculations relating to engineering problems; perform engineering surveys; inspect construction and/or maintenance work; and perform professional engineering duties in such areas as highways, bridges, tunnels, buildings and facilities all in accordance with sound engineering principles, applicable laws, regulations and standards. The basic purpose of this work is to perform professional engineering duties in such areas as highways, bridges, buildings and facilities all in accordance with sound engineering principles, applicable laws, regulations and standards. This Civil Engineer III position will act as a Night-Time Resident Engineer on Interstate Maintenance Resurfacing or similar type contracts such as multi-lane highway projects, including earthwork, drainage, bridge/tunnel construction or reconstruction, waterworks, electrical or environmental work. The below listed duties and responsibilities are typical but not comprehensive. Other similar duties and responsibilities are as required and as directed. Duties and responsibilities of lower grade employees in the same career track are assumed by the incumbent when subordinate personnel are not available.

Requirements

• Applicants must have at least (A) 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, of which (B) at least two years must have been in a professional capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
• An Associate's degree with a major in civil engineering or civil engineering technology may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.
• A Bachelor's degree with a major in civil engineering or civil engineering technology, may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.
• A Graduate degree with a major in civil engineering, may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience and one year of the required (B) experience.
• Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License may be required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect construction operations to ensure that the work activities conform to all applicable provisions, specifications, other contract documents, required approved submittals, and accepted good construction practice.
• Sample, test, and obtain all required documents for materials incorporated into construction projects such as gravel, brick, stone, reinforcement bar, bolt assembly components, and bitumen.
• Monitor compliance with traffic management plans and required utilization of work force personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ensure Contractor is maintaining good job site housekeeping.
• Maintain electronic or hard copy contract records as applicable for the project.
• Make prompt payment via Contract Quantity Estimates (CQE) for satisfactory work completed.
• Inform Area Engineer in a timely manner of significant contract developments, changes, problems, and issues via conversation, interoffice memorandum, e-mail, etc.
• Notify the District Finals Engineer when an active contract reaches Contractor Field Completion.
• Review employee mileage submittals.
• Train subordinate employees on MassDOT procedures, documentation, and field inspection.
• Adapt to procedural changes, expand skill sets, and maintain certifications by making a reasonable effort to successfully master new information provided via on-site training, in-house training classes, on-line training classes, professional certification and re-certification courses.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for a five-thousand dollar ($5,000) signing bonus (“Signing Bonus”) if you are newly hired at MassDOT.
• Comprehensive Benefits
• When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.
• We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree