Regional Construction Engineer (Transportation Engineering Manager II)

Maryland Department of Transportation•Anne Arundel County, MD

12h•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a Regional Construction Engineer (RCE) in the Office of Construction (OOC). The main purpose of this position is to perform as a fully proficient RCE representing the Administrator, Deputy Administrator/Chief Engineer for Operations, and Director of OOC in the management of the Vertical Construction Program. This position has the responsibility to assure quality and uniform vertical projects statewide through the use of Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) methods. As the senior field engineer for OOC, this position has the responsibility of ensuring specification compliance on construction projects and compliance with federally mandated programs and requirements. The RCE performs this duty beginning with the planning phase through the design phase, throughout construction, and contract closeout for each project. This specific Regional Construction Engineer position focuses on administration and oversight of all statewide vertical construction projects (i.e., construction of buildings, offices, weight stations, rest areas, maintenance shops, etc.). This position also coordinates with all divisions, sections, staff, and consultants contributing to vertical (facility) construction projects by contributing a vertical construction expertise and strategy to successfully execute critical, complex vertical construction projects across Maryland (450+facilities) in the safest, cost-effective manner.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
Eight (8) years of experience in professional engineering.
One (1) year of supervisory or consultant management experience.
Four (4) years of the required experience must have involved working as an on-site project manager on a road, bridge, vertical or facilities construction project or as a project coordinator on multiple concurrent road, bridge, vertical or facilities construction projects.
Two (2) of the four (4) years of required experience must have involved working as an on-site manager for a vertical construction, building construction, roofing, weigh stations, salt barns, rest stops, HVAC, boiler or electrical construction project, or as a project coordinator on multiple concurrent vertical construction, building construction, roofing, weigh stations, salt barns, rest stops, HVAC, boiler or electrical construction projects.
Possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience in construction inspection processes.
Knowledge of construction inspection procedures such as grading, drainage, structures, paving, utilities, landscaping, traffic, materials and surveying.
Knowledge of vertical construction projects (i.e., construction of buildings, offices, weight stations, rest areas, maintenance shops, etc. and/or components of these facilities such as HVAC, boiler, electrical, roof work, etc.).
Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
Ability to make effective decisions.
Ability to learn new processes and ways to improve project delivery.
Attitude toward continuous improvement of field staff mentoring and training, quality construction and collaborative working relationships across the department.

Responsibilities

Manage the Vertical Construction Program.
Assure quality and uniform vertical projects statewide through the use of Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) methods.
Ensure specification compliance on construction projects and compliance with federally mandated programs and requirements.
Oversee vertical construction projects from the planning phase through design, construction, and contract closeout.
Administer and oversee all statewide vertical construction projects (e.g., buildings, offices, weight stations, rest areas, maintenance shops).
Coordinate with divisions, sections, staff, and consultants on vertical construction projects.
Contribute vertical construction expertise and strategy to successfully execute critical, complex vertical construction projects across Maryland.
Ensure projects are executed in the safest, cost-effective manner.