Principal Engineer

Alpha Corporation; Dulles Town Center (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Corporation in Virginia seeks a Project Manager/Principal Engineer to lead the architectural and engineering team in developing complete construction documents for the removal and replacement of underground and aboveground storage tanks at three local transportation facilities.

The role will oversee project scope, schedule, budget, multidisciplinary coordination, and the quality and timely delivery of design documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Environmental Engineering.
• 12–15+ years of engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and overall design delivery.
• Lead coordination among civil, structural, environmental, and other applicable disciplines.
• Oversee the quality, completeness, and timely delivery of design documents.
• Coordinate existing-condition investigations and incorporate findings into the design.
• Identify and resolve design interfaces and conflicts across disciplines.
• Serve as a primary point of communication and coordination with the Owner.
• Oversee the preparation and review of construction-ready drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate technical decisions and design requirements among project stakeholders.
• Support development of practical, constructible solutions that address site and operational constraints.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary facility or infrastructure design projects involving storage tanks is preferred.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Career Opportunities with Alpha Corporation

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Alpha Corporation established in 1979, is a full-service woman-owned firm, providing civil, and structural engineering, program and construction management, project controls, and technology services for various building types, transportation, and heavy infrastructure projects. We provide services to a broad spectrum of clients, including all levels of government agencies, public and private enterprises/partnerships.

Alpha has been performing civil engineering design services since the firm’s inception. Our vision is to be recognized by our clients for responsive, innovative, and quality services in the building, transportation, and infrastructure sectors, and to be the employer of choice. Alpha was awarded the ENR Mid-Atlantic 2022 Design Firm of the Year and Top 100 PM/CM firm.

Position Summary

The Project Manager/Principal Engineer will lead the architectural and engineering team in developing complete construction documents for the removal and replacement of underground and aboveground storage tanks at three local transportation facilities. The role will oversee project scope, schedule, budget, multidisciplinary coordination, and the quality and timely delivery of design documents.

• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and overall design delivery.
• Lead coordination among civil, structural, environmental, and other applicable disciplines.
• Oversee the quality, completeness, and timely delivery of design documents.
• Coordinate existing-condition investigations and incorporate findings into the design.
• Identify and resolve design interfaces and conflicts across disciplines.
• Serve as a primary point of communication and coordination with the Owner.
• Oversee the preparation and review of construction-ready drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate technical decisions and design requirements among project stakeholders.
• Support development of practical, constructible solutions that address site and operational constraints.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary facility or infrastructure design projects involving storage tanks is preferred.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Environmental Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 12–15+ years of engineering experience

Salary Range: $140,000 - $180,000

Physical Requirements

The incumbent in this position can typically expect to sit and use his/her hands to handle and feel for more than 1/3 of the day. He/she can expect to stand or walk for more than 2/3 of the day. Talking and listening are also expected for more than 2/3 of the day. The ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, or reach with arms will be needed for less than 2/3 of the day.

This position requires that the incumbent be able to lift items up to 70 pounds on an infrequent basis.

The incumbent in this position should have clear vision at 20 inches or less. He/she should be able to view various reports and forms as well as information displayed on a computer monitor and have the ability to distinguish between different colors. Depth perception, peripheral vision, the ability to focus, and the ability to see from a distance are also necessary.

EEO Statement

Alpha Corporation is an equal-opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or military status, or any other protected class. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotions, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.