Program​/Project Engineer

Job Title

Project Solutions Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Licensed Professional Civil Engineer to provide program and project management to a variety of civil construction projects with a primary focus on the Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD) of the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA).

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Serve as the Government's primary point of contact and client manager for contract and Task Order management
• Oversee contract and scope, schedule, budget, invoice, and quality assurance/quality control on multiple Task Orders
• Serve as the Government's primary point of contact for work performed by subconsultants
• Ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract and each Task Order
• Appoint and assemble on-site project team(s)
• Perform project setup at project site, periodic project site visits, and long-term coverage when available
• Supervise and assign tasks to project inspectors and/or office support personnel
• Review resumes of potential candidates, recommend, and submit candidates for approval to government
• Interact and communicate with partner agencies, the public, landowners, construction contractors, and other stakeholders
• Create and adapt project work plans to align with changing priorities and requirements
• Administration of a construction contractor's work and assignment of inspectors to ensure adequate oversight of the contractor's operations
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, identifying milestones and tracking progress
• Analysis of a Construction Contractor critical path method and bar chart schedules
• Prepare and contribute to technical engineering reports, specifications, and project documentation
• Measurement/documentation of work completed daily and maintaining accurate and complete project records within prescribed guidelines
• Coordinate and participate in program/project meetings and reviews
• Prepare or direct the preparation/modification of reports, construction schedules, and design plans
• Assist in preparing accurate cost estimates and quotations to ensure project profitability
• Monitor and manage project hours against budgeted hours to maintain profitability
• Track and analyze project performance, ensuring timely and successful achievement of short- and long-term goals

Required Education, Knowledge and

Skills:

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one State

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of on-site project administration in a project lead position such as a project engineer or project manager
• Full and completed performance in at least one project supporting the FHWA
• Minimum of 5 years demonstrating experience in task order management including program management of multiple task orders simultaneously, assembling and staffing on-site project teams, coordinating logistics, and serving as the primary point of contact for the client/government.
• Applying specifications for construction of roads and bridges
• Administration of a construction contractor's work and assignment of inspectors to ensure adequate oversight of the contractor's operations
• Construction oversight of environmental mitigation for wetlands, threatened and endangered species, sensitive species; cultural and historical resources; hazardous materials, wild and scenic rivers wildlife and fisheries; noise; visual, water, and air quality; and interagency coordination of environmental concerns

Skills &

Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Proficient in interpreting technical drawings, plans, and schematics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across teams and disciplines
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• High attention to detail; committed to accuracy and compliance with procedures
• Highway construction practices, methods, techniques, costs, materials, and equipment
• Sampling and testing procedures and methods of acceptance, including statistical analysis, of highway/bridge construction soils, materials, and products
• Context-sensitive design principles; safety and…