Civil Construction Engineer – Hybrid Role

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) seeks a Construction Engineer, Civil to lead planning, management, and resolution of capital construction projects in the JDAC division. This hybrid role is based at the New Carrollton, MD building, with cross-functional coordination across operations and safety teams.

The role emphasizes reviewing plans, supervising inspections, and ensuring projects meet schedules, budgets, and safety requirements while minimizing disruption to revenue

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience directing large civil/structural programs.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple WMATA offices and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Ensures contracts are completed per plans and specs via frequent onsite inspections.
• Represents project manager on designated projects and coordinates with operations to minimize revenue impact.
• Reviews plans/specifications and approves contractor payments; advises on design changes.
• Provides engineering expertise on constructability, cost, schedule, and safety considerations.
• Supports Safety Engineer in enforcing safety compliance on contracts.
• Participates in contract negotiations and closeouts; prepares final contracting decisions.
• Prepares progress reports and recommends solutions to design/construction problems.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

7+ years directing large civil/structural programs

Tools

MS Office Suite

Project scheduling software

Construction document management systems

Job description

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) seeks a Construction Engineer, Civil to lead planning, management, and resolution of capital construction projects in the JDAC division. This hybrid role is based at the New Carrollton, MD building, with cross-functional coordination across operations and safety teams.

The role emphasizes reviewing plans, supervising inspections, and ensuring projects meet schedules, budgets, and safety requirements while minimizing disruption to revenue