Civil Engineer

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plans

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Job summary

A prominent regional transportation authority is seeking a Civil Engineer to assist in design management activities for major infrastructure projects. The role includes reviewing designs, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and providing technical support during construction phases. Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, a minimum of six years of experience, and possess strong analytical and communication skills. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of experience in civil engineering with roadway design knowledge.
• Ability to apply regulatory requirements and building codes.
• Skilled in project quality assurance and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design management activities for capital projects.
• Review work of consulting firms and ensure compliance with standards.
• Serve as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative.

Skills

Civil engineering principles

Contract negotiation

Data analysis

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Office suite software

Job description

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists senior staff in the design management activities of the management team employed by the Airports Authority's principal management consultant for major capital and miscellaneous capital projects, with a focus on horizontal and vertical landside civil engineering components.
• Assists in monitoring new designs in progress and ensures work performed meets the Airports Authority Design Manual requirements, building codes, industry standards, and best practices.
• Assists in the analysis of projects to improve schedules, quality assurance, cost control, coordination of interdependencies, progress reporting, and safety.
• Assists with landside paving studies and projects, including preliminary and final designs for paving, grading, and drainage, roadway sections, signals, interchanges, and facilities to confirm standards and related designs are in accordance with the Airport Authority standards.
• Assists in the review of work of consulting Architecture and Engineering (A/E) firms, including development of plans and specifications for specific design projects covering development, procurement, and design phases, as well as design support during construction.
• Coordinates with other engineers and urban planners concerning current and future demand, including the need for connectors between the Dulles Toll Road and the Interstate System.
• Serves as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) and provides technical advice to managing consultants, prepares technical aspects of contract change orders and modifications, reviews invoices, and confirms work has been completed in accordance with contracts, quality standards, and the Airports Authority goals for Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs).
• Supports and coordinates with the Construction Manager and confirms the design A/E firm’s construction phase services are compliant with submittal procedures.
• Facilitates project meetings, site visits, correspondence, and processing of Requests for Information.
• Coordinates on the safety of operations with the Airports Authority’s Safety Program Manager(s) and minimizes potential contractor claims during construction.
• Assists with the Airports Authority’s federally mandated Bridge Inspection Program and related audits.
• Assists with the Airports Authority’s state-required Sign and Signal Structure Inspection Program.
• Coordinates with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), and National Park Services (NPS) staff on transportation infrastructure and adjacency issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Six years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering, including reviewing design work and preparing or recommending studies and designs related to roadway design, paving, grading, and drainage standards and design plans.
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices and skill in applying them to the design, construction, and maintenance of major arterial roadways and their connections to interstate highways, including constructability, maintainability, and sustainability with functionality.
• Knowledge of key regulatory requirements and building codes, and the ability to apply them to landside and airside design and construction issues at the airports.
• Knowledge of quality assurance/quality control of projects.
• Ability to assist with technical aspects of contract negotiations and contract management, including technical aspects of contract change orders and modifications, and approval of submittals and invoices.
• Ability to coordinate design A/E firms’ provision of construction phase services.
• Ability to perform complex analyses of data and information and make recommendations.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Skill in using computers and modern office suite software, specialized systems in civil and structural engineering design work.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and experience on projects and contracts for the construction of arterial roads, repairs of bridge structures, and sound walls.
• Experience in contracting and engineering procedures of landside civil transportation projects and building codes.

EDUCATION

• A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, or related field.
• A state driver’s license in good standing.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES REQUIRED

• Licensure as a Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia within 180 days from the date of hire.

NECESSARY SPECIFIC FACTORS

• Must maintain licensure.
• Work is typically reviewed in progress and upon completion for quantity, quality, timeliness, teamwork, customer service, and other factors.
• May be required to work nights and weekends depending on project schedules and operations.
• Is subject to adverse weather conditions and exposed to dirt, grease, odors, hazardous substances, and loud noise when visiting construction sites; protective equipment may be required.

WHAT WE OFFER

A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; well‑being resources; health savings and flexible spending accounts; pension and retirement plans; and ongoing training and development opportunities. A background security investigation will be required for all new hires.