Construction Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Job summary

STV Incorporated is seeking a Construction Engineer to join our Transportation & Infrastructure team in Washington, DC. You will coordinate construction activities, protect critical transit assets, and work with agencies, developers, contractors, and internal teams to keep WMATA projects moving safely and efficiently.

The role emphasizes planning, review, and coordination across multiple stakeholders to ensure compliance with WMATA procedures, with a focus on safety and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, mechanical or electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in construction management for transit/rail projects is preferred.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and WMATA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Research WMATA records and project resources to provide accurate as-built information for drawings, exhibits, calculations, and planning.
• Review plans, specs, work plans, calculations, monitoring reports for WMATA impact on property, operations, employees, customers.
• Guide owners, developers, contractors through WMATA requirements including procedures, criteria, standards, specs, and submittals.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary reviews with WMATA SMEs; compile comments; support design review meetings; move submittals through review.
• Assist in project setup and access needs: badging, Roadway Worker Protection training, track access, permits, crew support, site work plan approvals.
• Attend design review meetings, site visits, pre-condition surveys, and progress meetings for coordinated, compliant work.
• Monitor projects, maintain records, review charges, support funding requests, help resolve issues.
• Visit project sites to ensure work matches approved plans, and protects WMATA facilities and operations.
• Assist closeout with as-built docs, warranties, surveys, punch lists, and financial reconciliation.
• Promote strong safety culture by following policies and reporting concerns.

Skills

Strong communication

MS Office

Procore

Roadway Worker Protection training

Project management

Education

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

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

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.

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.

STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

STV is one of the top infrastructure‑focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News‑Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category.

STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world‑class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm.

We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations. Learn more atstvinc.com. STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions. We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects. Learn more.