Civil Engineer

Position: Civil Engineer I
Position Summary

Incumbents of positions in this series prepare or review plans, designs, specifications and cost estimates for engineering projects; prepare and/or review reports, studies and analytical data; perform calculations relating to engineering problems; perform engineering surveys; inspect construction and/or maintenance work; and perform professional engineering duties in such areas as highways, bridges, tunnels, buildings and facilities all in accordance with sound engineering principles, applicable laws, regulations and standards.

The basic purpose of this work is to perform professional engineering duties in such areas as tunnels, highways, bridges, buildings and facilities all in accordance with sound engineering principles, applicable laws, regulations and standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Oversee and review work performed by MassDOT contractors actively working on maintenance contracts.

* Participate in field investigations to gather information needed to resolve construction, maintenance, environmental, or traffic problems.

* Recommends modifications to plans, specifications, and engineering agreements for elements of maintenance engineering projects.

* Write memoranda, letters, and reports to supervisors concerning the status of engineering projects or problems.

* Reviews and analyzes changes in scope of work for maintenance projects during design and/or construction.

* Oversee specific elements of bridge, tunnel and/or roadway maintenance contract implementation in accordance with MassDOT standards and specifications, including design review, data analysis, problem resolution, schedule and mobilize maintenance crews, inspect and document maintenance work and devise payment structure and cost analysis.

* Perform other related work as required.

This position is eligible for a five-thousand dollar ($5,000) signing bonus ("Signing Bonus") if you are newly hired rent MassDOT employees are not eligible for the Signing Bonus. The Signing Bonus will be paid in two parts:
1) $3,000 (less applicable taxes) included in the employee's first paycheck.
2) $2,000 (less applicable taxes) after the successful completion of the employee's probationary period.

About MassDOT

The 4,000 employees of Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) take great pride in connecting the Commonwealth's residents and communities. MassDOT is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating transportation policies and projects for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to efficiently plan, design, construct, and maintain a safe statewide transportation system which effectively meets the transportation needs of the Commonwealth. Information about MassDOT's culture and career opportunities can be found /massdot-careers.

MassDOT's divisions include Highway, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics, and Rail & Transit. Headquarters (Planning & Enterprise Services) provides business and administrative support and policy leadership for each of the four (4) divisions.

Minimum Entrance Requirements

This requisition will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Current MassDOT employees should use their internal Mass Careers account to apply.

All job applications must be submitted online through Mass Careers to be considered.

Please provide a complete, accurate and current resume / application for MassDOT to review in order to determine if your submitted materials meet the minimum entrance requirements for the position.

Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, technical or professional experience in civil engineering work in such areas as construction, survey, design, transportation, hydraulics, structural, sanitary, drafting, environmental, highway, architectural, airport, soils and materials or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions

I. An Associate's degree with a major in civil engineering or civil engineering technology may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
* II. A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major in civil engineering or civil engineering technology, may be substituted for the required experience.
* NOTE:

The terms civil engineering and civil engineering technology include related engineering disciplines such as construction, survey, hydraulics, design, transportation, structural, soils, sanitary, environmental, drafting, highway, architectural, mining, airport and materials.

* Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License may be required.

* For questions regarding the job posting, please email the MassDOT Talent Acquisition Team at talentacquisitionte.ma.us.

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