Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

Overview

SUMMARY:

As a member of the Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) management team, this position is responsible for the management of all phases of assigned capital design and construction projects in conformance with all State and Federal Regulations and performing related duties as required. The work performed includes managing professional architects, engineers and general contractors. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Senior Manager of Engineering or another higher-level manager.

This position requires ability to act in an independent manner with minimal supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job satisfactorily, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and independently. The requirements listed below are representative, but not necessarily all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform the duties of this job.

• Considerable knowledge of State Standards and Federal Regulations for construction;
• Considerable knowledge of project management, principles, practices and methods of architectural and civil engineering, building and roadway design and construction;
• Considerable knowledge of contractual documentation, principles, practices and methods of large-scale projects, design and construction;
• Considerable knowledge of state building and design codes and national standards, statutes regulations and laws governing construction projects, contract documentation;
• Ability to prepare a variety of oral and written reports and to comprehend complex construction drawings and specifications;
• Considerable interpersonal skills and the ability to interact and deal effectively with others;
• Ability to utilize various software applications to include Microsoft Windows, Office and Access.

An individual serving in this position must be able to successfully undergo a thorough background and security screening, including pre-employment drug testing, being fingerprinted, and to maintain required security clearance during the duration of employment.

EDUCATION/

EXPERIENCE:

• Eight (8) years of experience in the design and construction involving any combination of the following: architectural or engineering design or review; construction supervision, project estimation or project management, at least one (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a managerial/supervisory capacity including performing the most complex duties in the area of engineering or coordinating all phases of design and/or construction.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management

NOTE: College training in architecture, engineering or construction management may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a bachelor’s degree.

A Master’s degree in architecture, engineering or construction management may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the general experience.