Civil Construction Engineer — Hybrid, Project Leader

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking a Construction Engineer, Civil for the JDAC within the New Carrollton, MD area. This hybrid role emphasizes planning, managing, and resolving issues across capital construction projects while coordinating with revenue operations.

The successful candidate will inspect on-site work, review plans, advise on changes, manage negotiations and closeouts, and provide technical guidance on design, schedules, and constructability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of seven years directing and administering large civil/structural programs.
• Must obtain WMATA Roadway Worker Protection Certification Level 2 within 6 months.
• Must possess/obtain a valid driver's license within 6 months of hire.
• Familiarity with CPM scheduling encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contracts to ensure work meets plans and specs; perform final inspections.
• Represent project manager; coordinate with operations to limit revenue disruption.
• Review plans/specifications; advise on required design changes; review payment requests.
• Provide technical guidance on engineering, constructability, cost, schedule, WMATA standards.
• Support safety compliance on contracts; assist in contract negotiations and closeouts.
• Prepare progress reports; evaluate design/construction issues and propose solutions.
• Coordinate with other WMATA offices and external agencies.

Skills

Civil engineering principles

Construction management

Critical Path Method

Plan & design review

Contract administration

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

WMATA Roadway Worker Protection Certification Level 2 (or ability to obtain within 6 months)

Tools

MS Office

MS Teams

Adobe Pro

Project scheduling software

Construction document management systems

Job description

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking a Construction Engineer, Civil for the JDAC within the New Carrollton, MD area. This hybrid role emphasizes planning, managing, and resolving issues across capital construction projects while coordinating with revenue operations.

The successful candidate will inspect on-site work, review plans, advise on changes, manage negotiations and closeouts, and provide technical guidance on design, schedules, and constructability.