Construction Engineer II

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Responsible for the efficient management, execution, and quality assurance of Transportation Construction projects up to $500K in fee and involving moderately complex plan preparation. Evaluates in-place work elements, materials, design details and project related conditions to advise our client on the recommended course of action to successfully complete projects. May supervise subordinate staff on larger projects. All assignments require the use of independent judgement.

and this individual is considered a subject matter expert in the functional areas of their projects.

• Understands and interprets local, state, and/or federal Standard Specifications and Procedures.
• Answers questions from the contractor and exercises independent judgment when making decisions to apply standards or modify construction plans to fitactual field conditions.
• Mediates disputes that arise from the interpretation orenforcement of standards.
• Utilizes subject matter expertise to identify the root cause of construction defects causedby design flaws, material quality, material installation, or site condition. Addressescomplex concerns such as closing roadways, recommending substitute materials, andutility relocation. Proactively advises client and contractor on the recommended courseof action to resolve problems.
• Develop cost-effective solutions to project-related issues and present them to the client
• and key stakeholders.
• Provides counsel to the client and key stakeholders regarding new approaches and toaddress problems, materials and methods that could contribute to a better projectoutcome, speed up the construction schedule, mitigate potential future risk, contribute to an efficient jobsite, or save money.
• Acts as a business partner to build and foster ongoing relationships with clients.
• Communicates with client and contractor to make recommendations and resolve challenges related to the project schedule, plan changes, and additional costs. Mediatesproject related matters with the contractor on behalf of the client.
• Communicates project updates to the public on behalf of the client via social media orproject websites.
• Responsible for the financial stewardship of the client by interpreting quality control checks, assisting in the development of the pay estimate, quantifying pay items on projects and settling accounting disputes with the contractor on behalf of our client. Can use independent discretion to withhold payment from the contractor on work that does not conform to specs.
• Observes and documents the contractor’s work to record that it is being completed in conformance with the plans and specifications, contract documents, and applicable local, state, and/or federal regulatory requirements.
• Performs quality assurance checks and advises contractor of the best course of action when work or materials are not in compliance with requirements.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, including client, contractor, or public complaints
• and grievances.
• Applies advanced engineering knowledge of the material and theoretical properties ofconstructed work elements and the engineering behavior of soils, water and structures toprovide guidance for quality assurance methods, procedures, standards, and technicaltraining related to site design and construction.
• On large projects, provides day-day direction to subordinate staff and evaluates theirperformance.
• Plans, coordinates and supervises the work of subconsultants to enforce…