Transit Construction Engineer: WMATA Rail Infrastructure Coordination

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 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.