Construction Lead, Sagamore Bridge; Civil Engineer VI

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Job Description - Construction Lead, Sagamore Bridge (Civil Engineer VI) (260006GI)

Job Description

Construction Lead, Sagamore Bridge (Civil Engineer VI) - ( 260006GI )

Description

Incumbents of the positions in this series prepare and/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.

• Report to the Executive Director of the Mega projects Delivery Office as lead for on-site management and oversight of successful construction of the Sagamore Bridge Replacement Project from post-award through project completion. Coordinate closely with MassDOT District 5 and MassDOT Construction as well as other members of the project team to ensure efficient on-time/on-budget delivery. Future assignments may potentially include Bourne Bridge Replacement Project and the Allston Multimodal Transportation Project.
• Oversee the work of all MassDOT and consultant construction management and inspection personnel.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to MassDOT and Design-Builder staff regarding Design-Build policies and procedures related to Early Release for Construction, Early Release for Fabrication, Issued for Construction, Requests for Information, Non-Conformance Reports, Design Change Notices, and Field Design Changes.
• Provide recommendations on Early Release submittal presentations to promote timely review and acceptance of schedule-critical packages.
• Coordinate and actively participate in the review of design and construction submittals with various Divisions and Sections within MassDOT District 5 and Boston Headquarters, Municipal Officials, the Federal Highway Administration, the Owner’s Representative, and others as directed.
• Monitor procurement and construction schedules, technical deliverables, and milestones, keeping the Executive Director of Megaproject Delivery well-informed of project status, issues and significant changes.
• Oversee the audit of the Design-Builder’s Critical Path Method baseline schedule and monthly updates; rigorously evaluate the technical merits, float impacts, and validity of Time Extension requests and schedule recovery proposals.
• Obtain all formal approvals required for appropriate stages of design and construction.
• Review contractors’ submittals and prepare documentation for contract amendments including Extra Work Order requests, Extension of Time requests, additional funds, Claims, and Value Engineering Change Proposals.
• Evaluate technical procedures and negotiate extra work order cost proposals.
• Lead proactive technical negotiations for potential disputes and high-value claims, partnering with the Project Manager to formulate equitable mitigation strategies and prevent escalation.
• Generate Contract Quantity Estimates for timely contractor payment, commodity period price adjustments, and spending projections while ensuring hold-back percentages conform to standards.
• Manage document control for all project-related documents and submittals within the project’s SharePoint site post award.
• Oversee all MassDOT sampling and testing, ensuring proper material sample quantities are obtained by the contract documents and approved Contractor QC Plans.
• Review Owner’s Representatives’ monthly and annual reports, making recommendations to enhance design for cost and time…