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City of Boston · 1 month ago

Junior Civil Engineer

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

City of Boston is seeking a motivated Junior Civil Engineer to deliver projects that will create safe, multimodal, and resilient streets and public spaces. The role involves supervising surveys, managing projects, and ensuring compliance with design and construction standards.

Government

No H1B

Responsibilities

Supervises a field party engaged in preliminary and final surveys on construction work

Runs surveys prior to construction to identify and locate surface objects within traverse

Computes area quantities from recorded field notes; checks areas on plot plans

Plots cross-sections and computes areas and volume of earth moved in street excavations

Draws preliminary plans and estimates the cost of construction for a minor project

Makes property surveys and topographic surveys of lands used for various municipal purposes

Stakes outline and grades for the construction of streets

Assists in managing projects, including tasks, including but not limited to managing scope, schedule, and budget; reviewing plans; resolving design, schedule, and logistics issues; approving payments of invoices; preparing reports; coordinating resources; and providing construction support

Provides a comprehensive review of transportation design plans, reports, and studies from City departments or outside engineering firms to ensure safe travel by all modes and for compliance with all authorized design and construction standards, including those issued internally by the City

Coordinates with other departments and agencies by sharing technical knowledge, aiding in contract administration, attending site investigations, and providing engineering consultation on the unique needs of particular sites or problems

Performs related duties as required

Qualification

Civil EngineeringSurveyingProject ManagementProfessional Engineer LicenseTransportation Design KnowledgeJudgmentTeam CollaborationAttention to Detail

Required

Two (2) years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, technical or professional experience in civil engineering in such areas as construction, survey, design, transportation, hydraulics, structural, sanitary, environmental, highway, architectural, airport, soils and materials, or any equivalent combination of the required experience

Ability to work in multi-disciplinary outcome-oriented teams

Ability to collaborate with a diverse range of public agencies, private consultants, and community groups

Ability to exercise good judgment, focus on detail, and complete tasks as required by the job

Applicants must have and maintain a valid Massachusetts driver's license

Boston Residency Is Required

Preferred

A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is preferred and may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience

A Professional Engineer (PE) license or an Engineer in Training (EIT) Certificate is strongly desired

Knowledge of NACTO's Urban Bikeway, Street, and Transit Design guides, MassDOT's Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide, Boston Complete Streets Guidelines, and related standard details and requirements, MUTCD, and relevant AASHTO and FHWA guidelines is desired