Construction Lead, Sagamore Bridge; Civil Engineer VI

Position: Construction Lead, Sagamore Bridge (Civil Engineer VI)
Description Postion Summary 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.

Duties and Responsibilities 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 effectiveness.

Ensure the contractor maintains proper jobsite housekeeping and strict compliance with Conservation Commission(s)’ Order of Conditions, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit conditions, Water Quality…