Construction Engineer; PE

As the I-270 Construction Engineer (PE I), you will report to the I-270 Corridor Improvement Resident Engineer and provides construction lead oversight in project level communications with the construction delivery team for I-270 Corridor Improvements Project preconstruction and construction activities. This position will manage the construction oversight of the I-270 Corridor Improvements Project; ensure that all processes are in compliance with State and Federal standards;

in addition to developing and managing the support processes from contract award to final documentation submittal. This position requires the candidate to have a Professional Engineer’s license to approve and stamp as-constructed plans.

• Oversee all aspects of an assigned project during the construction phase to ensure construction and construction activity are compliant with plans, specifications, standards, policies, procedures, laws and regulations, including all required documentation.
• Train, advise, assign and supervise subordinates who perform construction related tasks.
• Coordinate with the public, local, state, federal entities, businesses, railroads, utility, special interest groups, and all project stake holders, regarding construction activities, construction conflicts, and requests for information on projects.
• Evaluate materials, equipment, and systems for their acceptability for incorporation in a construction project.
• Document, manage and prepare reports of project progress, project budgets, and project plan changes.
• Monitor means and methods for work performed by Contractor to ensure that work is acceptable.
• Track contractor construction progress via the Contractor’s critical path method schedule (CPM).
• Initiate, prepare, design changes, negotiate, and authorize contract modification orders to remedy the problems.
• Ascertain the validity of contractor requests or disputes for additional compensation not specifically governed by contract.
• Compile all relevant documentation, formulate and authorize final settlements.
• Analyze the feasibility of contractor’s construction methods and schedules in conjunction with the project’s complexities, anticipated conflicts, and problems to ensure successful completion of the project, and prevent potential disputes and lawsuits.
• Initiate, prepare, design, negotiate, obtain approvals for, and authorize legally binding contract modification orders to remedy conditions encountered beyond the scope of the original contract.
• Monitor Contractor compliance with all equal employment opportunities laws, safety regulations, state, local and federal ordinances etc. to ensure 100% compliance.
• Respond to complaints, review contractor payroll, OJT and DBE documents for compliance.
• Issues written directives, change orders, schedule modifications, and CDOT instructions to the Contractor.
• Serve as CDOT representative and liaison to public, local, state, and federal entities, businesses, and other parties involved in design project activities.
• Maintain PE license in good standing, and obtain TCS, Erosion Control Supervisor/Water Quality certifications.
• Provide input to design teams and value engineering studies concerning constructability.
• Monitor contractor’s compliance with use and storage of onsite contaminants or suspected contaminants in compliance with applicable permits and regulations.
• A valid driver’s license is required to operate a CDOT vehicle to perform some of these duties.