Construction Consulting Engineer

Overview

Under administrative direction, provides engineering advisory services related to divisional or departmental projects and activities. Performs other job-related duties as required.

• Roadway coordination/inspection on federally funded projects.
• Evaluate ODOT change orders.
• Bridge inspection on City bridge projects for both Capital and Requirements Contracts projects.
• Provide inspection or oversee 3rd party inspection services provided through City’s General Engineering Services contract.
• Bidability and constructability review of City sponsored projects.
• Provide input regarding recommended inspector training to ODOT standards.
• Provide review/comments of structural items related to bridges, foundations, etc.
• Construction engineering advisory services to divisional or departmental projects and activities, under administrative direction.
• Project management during planning, design and construction of capital improvement projects, which range in size from very small up to multi-million-dollar investments. Primarily City of Cleveland projects, but also those sponsored by other agencies such as ODOT, GCRTA, Cuyahoga County, and NEORSD.
• Coordination of planning, design and construction activities with other City of Cleveland divisions and departments including City Planning, Traffic Engineering, Real Estate, Architecture and Site Development, Economic Development, Community Development, Public Works, and Public Utilities (CWD, WPC, CPP).
• Coordination of work with private utilities.
• Preparation of grant applications as needed; development of scope of services and requests for proposal as needed; consultant evaluation and selection; compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Project liaison with neighborhood planning and implementing public involvement and public meetings; review and response to public comments.
• Construction document preparation; bid process administration; review of legal agreements for project related details.
• Construction oversight including site visits and milestone inspections; construction progress meetings; invoice review and processing; claims negotiation; and project reporting.
• Attend all project meetings.
• May assist in budget and work program preparation and administrative analysis.
• Attend conferences and seminars as needed.
• Private development and utility project plan reviews as needed.
• Investigates construction-related complaints, documents findings and assists with resolution; directs documentation of pay quantities, project records keeping, and initiation of change orders, approval and sampling of materials incorporated in work.
• Communicates risks to the delivery of projects with the project team and client as they are identified and work to mitigate the risks.
• Review project designs and deliverables for conformity to documented commitments, standards, and for quality assurance.
• Perform critical thinking in development, evaluation, selection, and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures.

• Capital Projects: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or Business Administration required. Four years of full-time paid experience in project management of information systems required. Must have a State of Ohio Professional Engineer's License. Substitution: temporary Professional Engineer License at time of hire with permanent license within 90 days. Project/Program Management certification preferred. Must be computer proficient (MS Office and Projects) and familiar with project controls systems.
  
  Valid State of Ohio Driver's License required.
• Construction Permitting: Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Engineering required. Ten years of full-time paid experience in building construction or Building Code enforcement (two in commercial plans examination) required. Licensed to practice Architecture or Engineering in Ohio and certified by the Ohio Board of Building Standards as a Master Plans Examiner, or must obtain within six months of hire. Certification as Building Official preferred.
• Engineering & Construction: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required. Four years of full-time paid engineering or construction experience in design or construction of roads and bridges required. State of Ohio Professional Engineer's License required. Temporary license with permanent within 90 days. Proficiency in spreadsheets, typing, AutoCAD;
  Valid Ohio Driver's License; ability to lift 30 pounds.
• Port Control: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or closely related field (or equivalent per Ohio Board) required;
  Master’s preferred. Two years of full-time general engineering experience required (two years may substitute for each missing year of education). Valid Ohio Driver's License. Must have a Professional Engineer's License.
• Traffic Engineering: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required. Five years of full-time engineering/traffic engineering experience. PE license or must obtain within six months. Computer proficiency and knowledge of related…