Construction Engineer

STV; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 114,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability insurance

Life Insurance & AD&D

401(k) Plan

Retirement Counseling

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Back-Up Dependent Care

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Licensure & Society Memberships

Job summary

STV is seeking a Construction Engineer to join our Transportation & Infrastructure team in Washington, DC. You’ll help coordinate construction activities near WMATA property and support transit infrastructure projects across the DC metro area.

The role requires a strong mix of engineering design knowledge, construction management, and coordination with agencies, developers, contractors, and internal teams to keep work compliant and on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil, mechanical, electrical engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of construction field or management experience, transit or adjacent projects preferred.
• Experience reviewing construction documents, coordinating agreements, and delivery methods.
• Knowledge of means and methods, safety, and industry standards.
• Understanding rail/transit or fixed-facility construction is a plus.
• Strong client, agency, contractor, and team communication.

Responsibilities

• Research WMATA records to provide accurate as-built information for drawings and planning.
• Review plans, specifications, and reports to identify WMATA impacts.
• Coordinate with owners, developers, contractors, and WMATA requirements.
• Support design review meetings and track submittals through review process.
• Coordinate access needs, permits, and site work plan approvals.
• Participate in site visits, surveys, and progress meetings for coordination.
• Monitor projects, maintain records, and assist with funding requests.
• Visit sites to verify work aligns with plans and safety measures.
• Assist project closeout with as-builts, warranties, surveys, and reconciliations.
• Promote safety culture and safe work practices on assigned projects.

Skills

Construction coordination

Stakeholder coordination

Procore

MS Office

Communication skills

Safety & compliance

Field construction experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

Job description

STV is seeking a Construction Engineer to join our Transportation & Infrastructure team in Washington, DC. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact transit and infrastructure projects that support the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and help keep the region moving safely and efficiently.

In this role, you’ll be part of a collaborative and growing practice that supports a strong backlog of transportation and infrastructure work across the DC Metro area. You’ll help coordinate construction activities, protect critical transit assets, and work closely with agency partners, developers, contractors, and internal technical teams to keep projects moving forward.

The Construction Engineer will support transit-related civil and structural construction projects under a Task Order Contract with WMATA’s Joint Development Adjacent Construction (JDAC) team. The ideal candidate brings a strong mix of engineering design knowledge, construction management experience, and the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders to ensure work near WMATA property is planned, reviewed, and delivered safely.

Why STV:

At STV, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful infrastructure projects that directly improve the communities we serve. We offer the stability of a nationally recognized firm with the feeling of a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your experience is valued, your ideas are heard, and your career can continue to grow. If you’re looking for a role where you can make an impact, build strong client and agency relationships, and work alongside knowledgeable transportation professionals, STV is a strong place to do it.

What You’ll Do

• Research WMATA records and project resources to provide accurate as-built information for drawings, exhibits, calculations, and project planning.


• Review plans, specifications, work plans, calculations, monitoring reports, and other project documents to identify potential impacts to WMATA property, operations, employees, and customers.


• Guide owners, developers, contractors, and project teams through WMATA requirements, including adjacent construction procedures, design criteria, standards, specifications, and submittal expectations.


• Coordinate multidisciplinary reviews with WMATA subject matter experts, compile comments, support design review meetings, and help keep submittals moving through the review process.


• Support project setup and access needs, including badging requests, Roadway Worker Protection training coordination, track access requests, switching orders, permits, crew support, and site‑specific work plan approvals.


• Participate in design review meetings, site visits, pre-condition surveys, and progress meetings to help ensure work is coordinated, compliant, and aligned with WMATA procedures.


• Monitor assigned projects, maintain project records, review project charges, support funding requests, and help resolve construction, access, design review, and coordination issues.


• Visit project sites to confirm work is being performed in accordance with approved plans and safety measures, while protecting WMATA facilities, infrastructure, and operations.


• Support project closeout by collecting as-built documents, warranties, surveys, punch list updates, closeout forms, and financial reconciliation information.


• Promote a strong safety culture by following safety policies, encouraging the reporting of safety concerns, and supporting safe work practices across assigned projects.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.


• 7+ years of construction field or construction management experience, ideally supporting transit, rail, joint development, or adjacent construction projects.


• Experience reviewing construction documents, coordinating project agreements, and supporting design-build, CMAR, or other alternative delivery projects.


• Working knowledge of construction means and methods, project management practices, safety requirements, and industry standards.


• Understanding of railroads, transit, or fixed‑facility construction such as tunnels, stations, buildings, or related infrastructure.


• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with clients, agencies, contractors, technical reviewers, and internal project teams.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and construction/project management platforms such as Procore.


• Ability to obtain Roadway Worker Protection Training Level 2 within 3 months of hire.

Key Skills

• Clear written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, letters, meeting notes, comment matrices, project status updates, and stakeholder correspondence.


• Strong verbal communication and facilitation skills for design reviews, progress meetings, internal coordination discussions, and stakeholder updates.


• Ability to review technical documents, assess potential impacts, identify risks, and provide practical recommendations based on project requirements and agency standards.


• Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, reviews, and deadlines at the same time.


• Problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes, gather facts, coordinate solutions, and help resolve project issues in a collaborative and fair manner.

Abilities That Will Help You Succeed

• Build strong working relationships with agency partners, contractors, internal teams, and project stakeholders.


• Stay organized while balancing multiple projects, deadlines, documents, reviews, and field coordination needs.


• Use sound judgment, technical knowledge, and clear communication to help move projects forward safely and efficiently.


• Take ownership of project coordination details while maintaining a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach.

Compensation Range

$114,345.69 - $130,680.78

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account


• Dental insurance


• Vision insurance


• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)


• Disability insurance


• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment


• 401(k) Plan


• Retirement Counseling


• Employee Assistance Program


• Paid Time Off


• Paid Holidays
  
• Back‑Up Dependent Care


• Parental Leave


• Continuing Education Program


• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.