Resident Engineer (Civil Engineer III)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Arlington (MA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

Massachusetts Department of Transportation seeks a Civil Engineer III in Arlington to perform professional engineering duties across highways, bridges, and facilities. Responsibilities include reviewing plans, estimates, reports, and ensuring adherence to sound engineering principles and regulatory standards.

You will supervise field inspections, coordinate with contractors, prepare documentation, and assist with project schedules.

Qualifications

• Four years of full-time or equivalent civil engineering experience in construction, survey, design, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering may substitute up to two years of experience.
• Graduate degree may substitute for up to three years of experience and one year of required (B) experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as resident engineer on construction projects, including highways and bridges.
• Inspect construction operations to ensure compliance with plans, specs and contract documents.
• Sample and document materials and maintain QA records per SOPs.
• Monitor traffic management plans and ensure appropriate PPE and signaling.
• Prepare interim and final contractor evaluations and project documentation.
• Assist with CPM schedules and review contractor short-term schedules.

Skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Project supervision

Field inspection

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Associate's degree in civil engineering or tech (substitutable)

Graduate degree in civil engineering (substitutable)

Job description

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Job Description

Description

Position Summary

Incumbents of positions in this series prepare or review plans, designs, specifications and cost estimates for engineering projects; prepare and/or review reports, studies and analytical data; perform calculations relating to engineering problems; perform engineering surveys; inspect construction and/or maintenance work; and perform related work as required.

The basic purpose of this work is to perform professional engineering duties in such areas as highways, bridges, buildings and facilities all in accordance with sound engineering principles, applicable laws, regulations and standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

Act as resident engineer on construction projects, such as interstate or multi-lane highway projects, including earthwork, drainage, bridge construction or reconstruction, waterworks, electrical or environmental operations.

Inspect construction operations to ensure that the work activities conform to all applicable provisions, specifications, other contract documents, required approved submittals, and accepted good construction practice. Utilize survey equipment, other measuring tools, carpenter’s or smart levels, etc. to confirm construction is to required dimensions, line, and grade and to quantify accepted work. Utilize plans, preliminary calculations, weight slips, etc.to confirm accuracy of measured and calculated quantities. Document Contractors’ labor, equipment and work performed.

As local supervisor of materials inspection, sample, test, and obtain all required documents for materials incorporated into construction projects such as gravel, brick, stone, reinforcement bar, bolt assembly components, and bitumen. Properly obtain material samples of the required quantity as per the Department Materials Manual. Develop a random sampling form per SOP QA-4 for each Acceptance sample and maintain a random sampling record. Complete, collect, and upload all required forms and documentation per the RMS360 in a timely manner. Deliver all Acceptance samples and associated RMS testing forms to the District Materials Laboratory in a timely manner. Field test Portland cement concrete asper the American Concrete Institute (ACI) procedures. Perform rotational capacity tests and installation tests on high‑strength bolts as per AASHTO / FHWA guidelines.

Monitor compliance with traffic management plans and required utilization of work force personal protective equipment (PPE). Document the use of Detail Police or Roadway Flaggers. Review police bills against project records and Department policy and approve or reject portions of bill appropriately. Ensure that approved or standard traffic management plans are being implemented in construction zones and appropriate notifications are being made via Roadway Work Notification Forms, Traffic Impact Spreadsheets, and verbal notifications to HOC for lane takings. Accurately complete safety checklist on daily Field Inspection Reports and document Traffic Management Plan set‑ups and traffic conditions.

Ensure Contractor is maintaining good jobsite housekeeping. Ensure jobsite is in compliance with all requirements in the Conservation Commission(s)’ Order of Conditions, Army Corps of Engineers Permit conditions, and/or Water Quality Certificate conditions as applicable. Accurately complete Environmental Activities checklist on daily Field Inspection Reports and accurately complete and submit Environmental Inspection Checklists or Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Inspection Checklists at required intervals. Inform supervisor of any environmental permitting concerns or violations in a timely manner.

Maintain electronic or hard copy contract records as applicable for the project. Keep records up‑to‑date and prepare in accordance with current standard operating procedures. Upload electronic documents to internet‑based collaborative platform, if applicable, in a timely manner and per contract requirements. Prepare interim and final contractor evaluations when required and as per guidelines. Prepare Engineers’ report of change forms (CSD‑683), calculation work sheets, “as‑built” sketches, and finals documentation accurately and in a timely manner. Ensure that all other required documentation is prepared in accordance with the applicable Standard Operating Procedure, guideline, or accepted format. Ensure hard copied contract documents are properly filed and secured. Assist District Schedule Review Engineer with review of contractors’ Critical Path Management (CPM) construction schedules – verify actual dates and provide other information to District Schedule Review Engineer as requested. Review, provide comments, and submit Contractor’s short‑term schedule to Area Engineer per required interval.

Make prompt payment via Contract Quantity Estimates (CQE) for satisfactory work completed. Ensure that CQE schedule is adhered to and that CQE forms are turned into the District Construction Office per the District schedule as best as contract activities allow. Generate commodity period price adjustments adhering to the monthly update schedule. Generate contract spending projections per District guidelines and report information in standard format with monthly breakdowns for current and future fiscal year. Ensure that Balance & Excess Report (B&E) Contract Quantity Estimates are processed when required and otherwise when appropriate. Ensure that hold back percentages on individual items are in conformance to Standard Specifications, Directives, or guidelines and that Deficiency Reports are prepared and submitted as needed for work requiring corrective action.

Inform Area Engineer in a timely manner of significant contract developments, changes, problems, and issues via conversation, interoffice memorandum, e‑mail, etc. Inform Area Engineer when project or fiscal year funding may need to be increased with adequate time for adjustments to be made. Inform Area Engineer when contract developments are likely to lead to an extension of time or contract work to be completed late.

Notify the District Finals Engineer when an active contract reaches Contractor Field Completion. Subsequently submit all forms, evaluations, certificates, and estimates included in the finals package and forward all project records to the District Finals Engineer in a timely manner.

Assist the district or area survey supervisor by assigning and checking the work of several survey parties, as required.

Review employee mileage submittals. Check subordinate employee’s mileage reimbursement forms for completeness. Confirm that “on the job” mileage amount is appropriate for work assigned to employee.

Train subordinate employees on MassDOT procedures, documentation, and field inspection. Review subordinate employee performance by implementation of the Employee Performance Review System (EPRS).

Adapt to procedural changes, expand skill sets, and maintain certifications by making a reasonable effort to successfully master new information provided via on‑site training, in‑house training classes, on‑line training classes, and professional certification and recertification courses.

This position is eligible for a five‑thousand dollar ($5,000) signing bonus (“Signing Bonus”) if you are newly hired at MassDOT. Current MassDOT employees are not eligible for the Signing Bonus. The Signing Bonus will be paid in two parts: 1) $3,000 (less applicable taxes) included in the employee's first paycheck. 2) $2,000 (less applicable taxes) after the successful completion of the employee’s probationary period.

About MassDOT

The 4,000+ employees of Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) take great pride in connecting the Commonwealth’s residents and communities. MassDOT is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating transportation policies and projects for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to efficiently plan, design, construct, and maintain a safe statewide transportation system which effectively meets the transportation needs of the Commonwealth. Information about MassDOT’s culture and career opportunities can be found at mass.gov/massdot-careers .

MassDOT’s divisions include Highway, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics, and Rail & Transit. Headquarters (Planning & Enterprise Services) provides business and administrative support and policy leadership for each of the four (4) divisions.

Qualifications

Minimum Entrance Requirements

This requisition will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Current MassDOT employees should use their internal MassCareers account to apply.

All job applications must be submitted online through MassCareers to be considered.

Please provide a complete, accurate and current resume / application for MassDOT to review in order to determine if your submitted materials meet the minimum entrance requirements for the position.

Applicants must have at least (A) four years of full‑time, or equivalent part‑time, technical or professional experience in civil engineering work in such areas as construction, survey, design, transportation, hydraulics, structural, sanitary, drafting, environmental, highway, architectural, airport, soils and materials, of which (B) at least two years must have been in a professional capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions

I. An Associate's degree with a major in civil engineering** or civil engineering technology** may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.*

II.A Bachelor's degree with a major in civil engineering** or civil engineering technology**, may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.*

III. A Graduate degree with a major in civil engineering**, may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience and one year of the required (B) experience.*

**NOTE: The terms civil engineering and civil engineering technology include related engineering disciplines such as construction, survey, design, transportation, hydraulics, structural, soils, sanitary, environmental, drafting, highway, architectural, mining, airport and materials.

*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

NOTE: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one year of the required (B) experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License may be required.

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

For questions regarding the job posting, please email the MassDOT Talent Acquisition Team [e-mail].

For general questions regarding MassDOT, call the Human Resources Service Center at 857‑368‑4722.

For a disability‑related reasonable accommodation or alternative application method, call the ADACoordinator, Lucy Bayard, at 857‑274‑1935.

An Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer

Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer

and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC)may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Official Title : Civil Engineer III

Primary Location

United States-Massachusetts-Arlington-519 Appleton Street

Agency

Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day

Job Posting

Oct 23, 2026, 1:40:13 PM

Number of Openings

3

Salary

97,815.87 - 138,140.96 Yearly

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Bargaining Unit : DOT

Confidential : No

Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule : No