Construction Engineer

Washington, DC, United States

STV is a leading, award-winning professional firm offering engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental and construction management services. We consistently rank among the country's top 25 firms in education, corrections, highways, bridges, rail, and mass transit.

We have a thriving Transportation & Infrastructure practice with a close-knit, collaborative group that is growing rapidly. Due to our success, we need to continue to add resources to assist with the delivery of our current extensive backlog of work. This backlog includes tasks associated with various infrastructure improvement projects for local agencies including WMATA, VRE, other transit agencies, railroads, DDOT, SHA, VDOT and other local agencies.

We currently have an opening in Washington, DC for a Construction Engineer in our Transportation & Infrastructure division to work on various transit-related civil and structural construction projects under a Task Order Contract with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). This position requires a combination of engineering design and construction engineering expertise and experience. The successful candidate will support our current staff while assisting in growing the Construction Management and CEI practice to better service our clients in the Washington, DC Metro Area.

Responsibilities:

Acts as the primary contact between contractor and owner and manages the contractors performing the work for compliance with federal, state, and local specifications and regulations.

Manages project field office operations, supervisory and engineering personnel, inspectors, and subcontractors and coordinates client and other stakeholder needs.

Develops contract language and implements contract management policies and procedures.

Provides technical analysis, cost analysis support, and reviews requests for changes submitted by the construction contractor. Manages the activities associated with the changes to the construction contractor's work (change notices, change orders, contract modifications, etc.).

Recommends, if appropriate, construction techniques to enhance job safety, to expedite the project, to resolve construction problems and improve construction methods.

Oversees contractor safety program, prepares daily logs and reviews reports on progress, materials used and costs, and adjusts work schedules as indicated by reports.

Contributes technical expertise for reviewing project drawings and designs to ensure compliance with governing design criteria, administrative and technical specifications, standard drawings, design drawings and other client manuals.

Provides coordination of design, safety, operations, constructability, and standards compliance and advises clients regarding project risk and impacts.

Requirements:

Bachelors’ degree in civil engineering or related field

PE License in DC, VA, and/or MD

8 years minimum experience as a construction engineer of which 4 years is rail-transit related

Excellent written and verbal communication skills incl. proficiency in MS Office Suite and ProCore

Experience in alternate delivery projects including design-build and CMAR

Desired Skills:

CCM Certification

Knowledge of local transit agency standards and specifications including WMATA and VRE

STV is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

Compensation Range:

$114,960.00 - $153,281.00 STV is a leading, award-winning professional firm offering engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental and construction management services. We consistently rank among the country's top 25 firms in education, corrections, highways, bridges, rail, and mass transit.

We have a thriving Transportation & Infrastructure practice with a close-knit, collaborative group that is growing rapidly. Due to our success, we need to continue to add resources to assist with the delivery of our current extensive backlog of work. This backlog includes tasks associated with various infrastructure improvement projects for local agencies including WMATA, VRE, other transit agencies, railroads, DDOT, SHA, VDOT and other local agencies.

We currently have an opening in Washington, DC for a Construction Engineer in our Transportation & Infrastructure division to work on various transit-related civil and structural construction projects under a Task Order Contract with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). This position requires a combination of engineering design and construction engineering expertise and experience. The successful candidate will support our current staff while assisting in growing the Construction Management and CEI practice to better service our clients in the Washington, DC Metro Area.

Responsibilities:

Acts as the primary contact between contractor and owner and manages the contractors performing the work for compliance with federal, state, and local specifications and regulations.

Manages project field office operations, supervisory and engineering personnel, inspectors, and subcontractors and coordinates client and other stakeholder needs.

Develops contract language and implements contract management policies and procedures.

Provides technical analysis, cost analysis support, and reviews requests for changes submitted by the construction contractor. Manages the activities associated with the changes to the construction contractor's work (change notices, change orders, contract modifications, etc.).

Recommends, if appropriate, construction techniques to enhance job safety, to expedite the project, to resolve construction problems and improve construction methods.

Oversees contractor safety program, prepares daily logs and reviews reports on progress, materials used and costs, and adjusts work schedules as indicated by reports.

Contributes technical expertise for reviewing project drawings and designs to ensure compliance with governing design criteria, administrative and technical specifications, standard drawings, design drawings and other client manuals.

Provides coordination of design, safety, operations, constructability, and standards compliance and advises clients regarding project risk and impacts.

Requirements:

Bachelors’ degree in civil engineering or related field

PE License in DC, VA, and/or MD

8 years minimum experience as a construction engineer of which 4 years is rail-transit related

Excellent written and verbal communication skills incl. proficiency in MS Office Suite and ProCore

Experience in alternate delivery projects including design-build and CMAR

Desired Skills:

CCM Certification

Knowledge of local transit agency standards and specifications including WMATA and VRE

STV is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

Compensation Range:

$114,960.00 - $153,281.00 Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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 (16 days) • Paid Holidays (8 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • 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.

About Us STV is a leading national infrastructure-focused professional services firm with a purpose of Making Communities Better . Founded in 1912, STV provides engineering, architectural, planning, environmental, and program and construction management services for transportation systems, buildings, water, energy and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 60 offices across North America.

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.

At STV, we embed DEIB into everything we do. We build inclusivity and belonging into our organization mindset, supporting diversity in the workplace and incorporating equity into our day-to-day operations. In 2022, STV also signed the Equity in Infrastructure Project (EIP) Pledge, becoming one of the first architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firms to commit to advancing equity in infrastructure.

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 .

EEO Statement 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.

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