Construction Engineer

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Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Construction Engineer to join our team! In this role you will work on a dynamic Radio & Cellular Infrastructure Replacement Project providing planning, technical direction, administration, and construction of sites and systems.

• Ensure that below ground sites and systems are constructed within schedule and thoroughly coordinated with Engineering, subject matter experts, and others as needed to ensure minimal impact on operations
• Review inspection and test processes and documents for conformance with established procedures
• Prepare project-related correspondence to consultants, contractors, Authority officials, and other agencies, including progress reports, issue reports, change order documents, and recommendations to the project management team
• Monitor the inspection of construction activities by WMATA and MSI inspectors to ensure that construction of assigned work is completed in accordance with Authority approved plans and specifications through site inspections and review of all inspectors’ daily reports; participate in performing substantial completion and final inspections of completed work with Quality and SAFE
• Maintain and monitor the performance of the project against the KPIs established for the Project Work and provide reports to the management team as required
• Support and assist the project Safety Manager and the project Quality Manager in the enforcement of safety and quality compliance on site
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Contractor and WMATA safety and quality inspectors to resolve on site construction issues or provide technical direction
• Coordinate Contractor, project team and stakeholder resources to plan for and achieve Safety Certification of the above ground radio system
• Timely review and detailed feedback on all Contractor submittals at the 35%, 65%, 95%, IFC and As-Built levels; respond to or assign responsibility for response to subject matter experts for RFIs; review transmittals (particularly Contractor and Inspector daily reports) for accuracy and consistency
• Timely review and detailed feedback on all applicable change order documents, including the contractor’s requests for equitable adjustment, scopes of work and bases of estimate; preparation and submission of requests for independent cost estimates; development of project team’s preliminary negotiation position, etc.
• Coordination and participation in site walks/surveys to ensure Contractor and Authority personnel have required information to complete work on schedule and in accordance with contract requirements and specifications; ensure Contractor submittal of detailed site walk/survey findings
• Track and report on project delays in detail
• Assistance with Site Specific Work Plan reviews and escort and track rights requests on Contractor’s behalf
• Review of all applicable contract deliverables and certifiable items for compliance with contract specifications and requirements
• Preparation and submittal of the bi-weekly project report and other progress reports as assigned
• Review of plans and specifications for construction purposes; advise various or required WMATA offices and consultants of required design changes, as applicable
• Review and recommend approval requests for payment from contractors and others for work in place…