Facilities – Rail/Transit Office Engineer

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson • Hunt Valley, MD

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About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals. It provides multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

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 interpret, 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 handles additional tasks assigned by the Project Manager or Supervisor. Compensation is $93,600 to $114,400, commensurate with experience, education, and certifications; the stated range is a good-faith estimate and actual compensation may vary.

The engineer assists with project planning, scheduling, coordination, documentation, cost estimating, bidding preparation, and progress monitoring. The role may cover part of a large project or an entire small- to medium-sized project and involves coordinating with project team members, sub-consultants, and in-house support disciplines. The position requires the ability to access all points of a construction site in a range of climates and environments.

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 complete the job.
• 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 throughout the various project phases.
• Take responsibility for a portion of a large project or the entirety of a small- to medium-sized project, as assigned.
• Read and interpret construction documents, including drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports, testing and inspection reports, maps, aerial photography, and topographical surveys.
• Monitor project progress to ensure work complies with contract plans and specifications.
• Prepare reports and logs, including inspector daily reports, cost-to-date information, estimated cost to complete, submittals, and requests for information (RFIs).
• Assist with quantity surveys and take-offs using contract documents and actual 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 and record and distribute meeting minutes.
• Communicate and coordinate with team members to achieve project milestones and established quality guidelines.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed