Responsible Charge Engineer

We are currently seeking a Responsible Charge Engineer for the Transportation-Construction Management team in the Norfolk, VA area.

The Responsible Charge Engineer (RCE) has a can-do attitude and is a self-starter; responsible for helping with the firm's Construction Engineering Inspection Services. You will help grow and develop staff and work closely with clients, engineers, and sub-consultants to ensure their needs are met. You will also be involved in business planning, marketing, and fulfillment of the firm's strategic vision for the construction services program.

As an RCE, you must have the credentials and ability to manage Project Engineers and Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) teams for road and bridge transportation projects. Additional job duties include implementing quality assurance procedures, preparing and submitting estimates, checking engineering calculations, interpreting contract documents, and planning and organizing the work of subordinate and staff members while continually developing and reviewing policies, practices, methods, and procedures of a professional work environment.

Along with your resume, please provide a project list that includes your role on each project and the project construction value.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
• Licensed Professional Engineer in VA or the ability to obtain licensure within 6 months
• 10+ years' experience in Federally Funded Heavy Highway Construction Inspection and Contract Administration
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience working with contractors to resolve issues dealing with contract conformance disagreements
• Extensive experience with traffic control plans and MHT reviews as well as inspection of major traffic realignments on major highway systems with lane closure restrictions
• Completion of state DOT traffic inspection certification requirements, or equivalent certification from another state
• Experience with constructing submittal review, change order development and cost analysis, construction schedule review, RFI review and coordination, and general contract administration for federally funded state transportation projects
• Valid Driver's License with a good driving record
• Flexibility to work nights and weekends as required by the project schedule
• Ability to sit, stand, climb, bend, twist or stoop frequently and for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to reach horizontally as well as vertically for required tasks
• Ability to use construction or inspection safety equipment including fall protection
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, CMGC, and other alternative contract delivery methods
• Experience in large, complex transportation construction projects

Benefits:

• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• Medical and Dental