Construction Consulting Engineer

City of Cleveland; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Cleveland is seeking a Construction Consulting Engineer to provide engineering advisory services for complex capital projects, including roadway and bridge work, as well as coordination with multiple City divisions and external agencies. You will oversee inspections, review change orders, and ensure project quality and compliance throughout planning, design, and construction phases.

Applicants should hold a State of Ohio Professional Engineer’s License (temporary license acceptable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required.
• Four years of full-time paid experience in project management of information systems required.
• Must have a State of Ohio Professional Engineer's License (temporary license acceptable at hire with permanent within 90 days).
• Project/Program Management certification is preferred.
• Must be computer proficient and have experience using Microsoft Office and Projects, and familiarity with project controls systems.
• Valid State of Ohio Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Roadway coordination/inspection on federally funded projects.
• Evaluate ODOT change orders.
• Bridge inspection on City bridge projects for both Capital and Requirements Contracts projects.
• Provide inspection or oversee 3rd party inspection services through City’s General Engineering Services contract.
• Bidability and constructability review of City sponsored projects.
• Provide input regarding inspector training to ODOT standards.
• Provide review/comments of structural items related to bridges, foundations, etc.
• Construction engineering advisory services to divisional or departmental projects and activities.
• Project management during planning, design and construction of capital improvement projects.
• Coordination of planning, design and construction with City divisions and departments.
• Coordination with private utilities.
• Preparation of grant applications; scope of services and RFPs; consultant evaluation and selection; regulatory compliance.
• Project liaison with neighborhood planning and public involvement/public meetings; respond to public comments.
• Construction document preparation; bid process administration; review of legal agreements; construction oversight including site visits and milestone inspections.
• Attend all project meetings and assist in budget/work program preparation.
• Attend conferences and seminars; private development and utility project plan reviews as needed.
• Investigates construction-related complaints and documents findings; initiate change orders and sampling of materials.
• Communicate risks to project delivery and mitigate risks.
• Review project designs/deliverables for conformity and quality assurance.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Project Management

Construction Management

Professional Engineer License

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Projects

AutoCAD

Driver's License

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Construction Consulting Engineer

Description

Examples of Duties

Under administrative direction, provides engineering advisory services related to divisional or departmental projects and activities. Performs other job-related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Capital Projects: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or Business Administration required. four-years of full-time paid experience in project management of information systems required. Must have a State of Ohio Professional Engineer's License. (Substitution: Must have a temporary Professional Engineer License at the time of hire in which case, must have a permanent license within 90 days of the issuance of such temporary license.) Project/Program Management certification is preferred. Must be computer proficient and have experience using Microsoft Office and Projects as well as familiarity in the use and maintenance of project controls systems. Valid State of Ohio Driver's License required.

Detailed job description (should describe the actual duties for the position)

• Roadway coordination/inspection on federally funded projects.
• Evaluate ODOT change orders.
• Bridge inspection on City bridge projects for both Capital and Requirements Contracts projects.
• Provide inspection or oversee 3rd party inspection services provided through City’s General Engineering Services contract.
• Bidability and constructability review of City sponsored projects.
• Provide input regarding recommended inspector training to ODOT standards.
• Provide review/comments of structural items related to bridges, foundations, etc.
• Construction engineering advisory services to divisional or departmental projects and activities, under administrative direction.
• Project management during planning, design and construction of capital improvement projects, which range in size from very small up to multi-million-dollar investments. Primarily City of Cleveland projects, but also those sponsored by other agencies such as ODOT, GCRTA, Cuyahoga County, and NEORSD.
• Coordination of planning, design and construction activities with other City of Cleveland divisions and departments including City Planning, Traffic Engineering, Real Estate, Architecture and Site Development, Economic Development, Community Development, Public Works, and Public Utilities (CWD, WPC, CPP).
• Coordination of work with private utilities.
• Preparation of grant applications as needed; development of scope of services and requests for proposal as needed; consultant evaluation and selection; compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Project liaison with neighborhood planning and implementing public involvement and public meetings; review and response to public comments.
• Construction document preparation; bid process administration; review of legal agreements for project related details.
• Construction oversight including site visits and milestone inspections; construction progress meetings; invoice review and processing; claims negotiation; and project reporting.
• Attend all project meetings.
• May assist in budget and work program preparation and administrative analysis.
• Attend conferences and seminars as needed.
• Private development and utility project plan reviews as needed.
• Investigates construction-related complaints, documents findings and assists with resolution; directs documentation of pay quantities, project records keeping, and initiation of change orders, approval and sampling of materials incorporated in work.
• Communicates risks to the delivery of projects with the project team and client as they are identified and work to mitigate the risks.
• Review project designs and deliverables for conformity to documented commitments, standards, and for quality assurance.
• Perform critical thinking in development, evaluation, selection, and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required. Four years of full-time paid engineering or construction experience in the design or construction of roads and bridges is required.
• A minimum of four (4) years of full-time paid engineering or construction experience in the design or construction of road and bridges is required.
• Must have a Professional Engineer’s License in State of Ohio or must obtain one with six months of the date of hire.
• A valid State of Ohio Driver’s License is required
• Must be computer proficient in spreadsheets and typing and have working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Experience with design build or other alternative delivery projects a plus.

https://www.clevelandohio.gov/city-hall/departments/human-resources/total-rewards

The City’s guiding principles are as follows: Placing Clevelanders at the Center, Empowering Employees to Do Purposeful Work, Defining Clear and Pragmatic Objectives, Leading with Trust and Transparency, Striving for Equity in All We Do, and Embracing Change. All City employees are responsible for embracing and carrying out these principles in all that they do.

The City of Cleveland makes available a variety of benefit options depending upon your employment status and any applicable union membership. In general, benefit options include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription medical and life insurance. Specific information regarding benefit eligibility will be discussed and reviewed at the time of hire.

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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering?

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Do you have a Professional Engineer’s License in the State of Ohio or able to transfer out of state license?

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• Do you have four (4) years of full-time paid engineering or construction experience in the design or construction of roads and bridges?
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