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About the role
A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world. If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals passionate about the future of transportation.
We are managing complex, large-scale commercial projects from conceptual planning through design, construction, and occupancy. Join our construction management team to collaborate on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling.
Your Opportunity
The role of a Supervising Civil Engineer is to work as a team member on small and large projects under the guidance and direct supervision of a Senior Engineer to develop skills in evaluating, selecting, specifying, and engineering systems or products for a project. A Supervising Civil Engineer will perform a variety of tasks which may include assisting with the plans and designs of structures and facilities such as bridges, railroads, roads, airports, harbors, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, tunnels, power plants and other projects.
Your Key Responsibilities
Direct, organize and control work to administer medium to large structural contracts
Work on moderate to complex problems requiring a thorough analysis of situation or data
Supervise a workgroup
Ensure work on contracts proceeds according to plans, procedures, contract specifications and quality
Check contract documents and review design for obvious errors
Approve work and progress payments
Carry out inspection activities to ensure conformance
Check and inspect contractor's work with drawings and related contract documents
Conduct site surveys, confirming the scope of work, obtaining relevant information, equipment and materials
Arrange site access and conduct survey
Compile field data in report form for review of the project designer
Prepare contract specifications, construction staging and traffic arrangement schemes
Assess scope of work
Monitor staff levels, coaching junior staff as required
Manage the construction budget, act as liaison with clients and issue invoices as appropriate
Address contractor questions and misconceptions by working closely with the superintendent and other construction staff;
Keep track of contractor activities
Accountable for confirming that work on contracts proceeds per approved design and contract specifications
Perform work within established guidelines, procedures and practices
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