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Tectonic Engineering Consultants, Geologists & Land Surveyors, D.P.C. · 4 days ago

Project Engineers (Rail Transit & NYCT)

Tectonic Engineering Consultants is actively seeking full-time Project Engineers to support various MTA Transit projects. The role involves providing engineering and construction oversight services, acting as the client's representative, and ensuring project safety and quality standards are met.

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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, 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

Qualification

Rail transit experienceBachelor Degree in EngineeringPE LicenseConstruction managementInterpret construction documentsSupervising engineersSafety protocolsDetail-orientedEffective communication

Required

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

Preferred

Valid PE License highly preferred; Valid RA License, or CCM Certification, preferred
Valid, clean driver's license and personal vehicle to travel to job sites is preferred

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

Company

Tectonic Engineering Consultants, Geologists & Land Surveyors, D.P.C.

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H1B Sponsorship

Tectonic Engineering Consultants, Geologists & Land Surveyors, D.P.C. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Good Springs Capital
2024-10-30Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Donald A. Benvie
Chief Executive Officer
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