Project Engineers (Rail Transit & NYCT)
About The Position
Tectonic is actively seeking full-time Project Engineers / Assistant Resident Engineers to work on a variety of upcoming MTA Transit projects (NYC Transit, Metro North Railroad, Long Island Rail Road, Staten Island Railway, Bus, etc.), as well as for upcoming NJ Transit and Amtrak projects! ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Assists with providing professional engineering and construction oversight services on multiple rail transit design-build and/or construction projects; Acting as Client’s representative in the field with contractors, vendors, utilities, owner labor-forces, and other external parties on projects involving rail transit systems, including rail infrastructure elements such as: stations, facilities, shops, yards, signal systems, communication systems, power systems, bridges and viaducts, tunnels, track systems, drainage, structural elements, fare payment systems, vertical transportation systems, security systems, and associated work; Assists the Resident Engineer (RE) and/or Project Manager (PM) in supervising, coordinating, and tracking all field site activities and provides technical advice on construction and design; recommends and executes corrective actions to resolve issues; Assists RE / PM in responding to requests for information from contractors by interpreting plans and specifications by utilizing advanced knowledge of engineering and experience; Regularly reviews engineering design, plans, shop drawings, product data, other construction-phase submittals / deliverables, and reviews and recommends approval to RE / PM of same; Reviews contractor payment applications and recommends approval or rejection to PM / RE; Assists PM/RE with reviewing validity of contractor-submitted change orders; Assists with leading on-site engineers and inspectors to effectively observe work in progress in accordance with project requirements and to ensure that project records are properly maintained; Reviews and validates daily inspection reports; Ensure high-levels of safety and quality are being maintained by the contractor, implements and follows Company / owner / project-specific safety and quality protocols, and participates in safety and quality meetings & audits as necessitated by the project requirements; Monitors the progress of the project in accordance with contract cost and schedule, including project timelines and specifications, and attends / assists in administering progress meetings as required; Ensures all project documentation is completed and submitted as required, and completes necessary project close-out processes; Coordinates contractor access and protection requests including track outages / GOs, foul time, property access requests, flag protection, and force-account labor (i.e., track, signal, power, and other owner-employed disciplinary labor groups); All other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A minimum of 4 years of progressive experience working on rail transit projects with rail transit systems such as New York City Transit (subways), Long Island Rail Road, Metro North Railroad, Amtrak, New Jersey Transit (passenger and light rail systems), PATH, PATCO, or PANYNJ AirTrain systems; experience working on freight rail systems will also be considered for select rail systems projects
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture is required
- Ability to understand and interpret written specifications, plans, and construction documents for work orders and build documents
- Ability to effectively and tactfully communicate with clients, supervisors, and inspectors regarding project status and issues, drawings, specifications and qualification test results
- Detail-oriented, with capability to detect non-conformities and complete detailed reports in a timely manner
- Experience interpreting and supervising the execution of various rail and construction industry standards & requirements (national and owner-based)
- Must be willing to work nights and weekends as needed
- Valid, clean driver’s license and personal vehicle to travel to job sites is preferred
Nice To Haves
- Valid PE License highly preferred
- Valid RA License, or CCM Certification, preferred
Responsibilities
- Assists with providing professional engineering and construction oversight services on multiple rail transit design-build and/or construction projects
- Acting as Client’s representative in the field with contractors, vendors, utilities, owner labor-forces, and other external parties on projects involving rail transit systems
- Assists the Resident Engineer (RE) and/or Project Manager (PM) in supervising, coordinating, and tracking all field site activities and provides technical advice on construction and design
- Assists RE / PM in responding to requests for information from contractors by interpreting plans and specifications by utilizing advanced knowledge of engineering and experience
- Regularly reviews engineering design, plans, shop drawings, product data, other construction-phase submittals / deliverables, and reviews and recommends approval to RE / PM of same
- Reviews contractor payment applications and recommends approval or rejection to PM / RE
- Assists PM/RE with reviewing validity of contractor-submitted change orders
- Assists with leading on-site engineers and inspectors to effectively observe work in progress in accordance with project requirements and to ensure that project records are properly maintained
- Reviews and validates daily inspection reports
- Ensure high-levels of safety and quality are being maintained by the contractor, implements and follows Company / owner / project-specific safety and quality protocols, and participates in safety and quality meetings & audits as necessitated by the project requirements
- Monitors the progress of the project in accordance with contract cost and schedule, including project timelines and specifications, and attends / assists in administering progress meetings as required
- Ensures all project documentation is completed and submitted as required, and completes necessary project close-out processes
- Coordinates contractor access and protection requests including track outages / GOs, foul time, property access requests, flag protection, and force-account labor
Benefits
- Opportunities for mentoring, professional development, and career advancement
- Tuition reimbursement to advance education
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and personal days
- Company-observed, paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan with profit-sharing opportunities
- Comprehensive group medical insurance, including health, dental, vision, and life coverage
- High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) option paired with a Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for medical expenses and dependent care
- Commuter benefits for public transportation costs
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
