Commonwealth of Massachusetts · 5 hours ago
Civil Engineer I - Traffic Maintenance
Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking an entry level Civil Engineer to utilize their engineering skills to contribute to various transportation projects. The role involves preparing and reviewing engineering plans, supervising construction work, and maintaining project records to ensure compliance with engineering standards.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Supervises and inspects construction/maintenance contract work for compliance with department-controlled documents, accepted principles and practices, and engineering standards
Follows through inspections to ensure that necessary maintenance, repair and/or replacement procedures are undertaken and/or reported to the Supervisor
Provides engineering data for civil engineering projects such as buildings or highway construction to plan, design, and construct structures and facilities such as buildings, bridges, roads and drainage
Performs calculations and/or checks computations made by others
Maintains project records, prepares reports on such matters as construction costs, field engineering and project status
Prepares contract quantity estimates for assigned contract(s)
Assists with the writing of various locations maintenance contracts
Documents construction progress by following MassDOT project recordkeeping policies and procedures as directed by the Resident Engineer; Prepares and/or provides information for Bi-weekly pay estimates (CQE’s); information for B&E estimates at 50% and 75% or as needed; information for the project diary for completion by 9am for the preceding day
Maintains project records relative to quantity documentation (QCL, CalcBook); Maintain the RMS-360 in close consultation with the District Materials Engineer; Prepares daily reports and pay slips accurately and timely; Monitors QCL items for required sketches and summary sheets; Assists in reviewing baseline schedules and monthly updates; Enters traffic information into the Event Reporting System (ERS); Ensures that items tracked as force accounts are documented properly and the daily force account sheets are prepared and signed by both the Contractor and MassDOT personnel
Prepares CSD-683 forms for all overruns, underruns and EWO's; Reviews all contractor submittals for extra work and provides recommendations to the Resident Engineer; Reviews contractor claims compensation and provides information required for preparing a defense of the claim; Reviews contractor procedural submittals for constructability issues and provides comments to the Resident Engineer for incorporation into their response
Performs related duties as required
Responds to emergency calls 24/7
Qualification
Required
At least (A) two 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 or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below
Possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License may be required
Preferred
Proficiency in various civil engineering software (AutoCAD, GIS, excel, etc)
Ability to work/interact in a diverse workforce
Strong math skills
Excellent grasp of engineering fundamentals
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Pension
403(b) plan
Five-thousand dollar ($5,000) signing bonus
Company
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Funding
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