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Construction Engineer

Job Description:

Dewberry is currently seeking a Construction Engineer to work on highway, bridge and utility projects in the Northern Virginia area. The ideal candidate will perform a variety of field engineering functions in a fast-paced environment. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join and support our team of outstanding professionals in a growing, multi-discipline group. Typical projects are diverse and require strong technical capabilities.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500+ professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities:

Monitor contractor operations for compliance with contract plans, provisions, and specifications
Coordinate and schedule various phases of construction inspection with the prime contractor and other agencies
Perform routine inspections on VDOT traffic control, stormwater management, and project compliance
Proactive in identifying field issues and discuss solutions with supervisor
Collaborative approach to working in a team that includes the owner and contractor
Prepare and process construction records, including RFI’s, submittals, field measurements for progress pay applications, extra work billings, and contract change orders
Document all field activities while working in a collaborative manner with the owner and contractor
Project schedule adherence and use of Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, Microsoft Project or equivalent
Weekly OAC meetings, meeting minutes, and documentation
Weekly and monthly project reporting
Punchlist management, warranty review, and project closeout
Work in a very timely fashion to meet project requirements
Communicate effectively with clients, coworkers, sub consultants, and agency review staff. Additional requirements include excellent communications skills, ability to read and interpret plans and specifications
Successful candidates will be authorized to obtain all VDOT inspection and materials testing certifications. Costs for obtaining these certifications will be reimbursed to the employee.

Required Skills & Required Experience:

3+ year of experience; previous construction internship experience is a plus.
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Engineering or Related field required
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Must be able to work in a team environment and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Physically able to work outdoors in all weather conditions and terrains.
Ability to repetitively stoop, crawl, bend at the knees and waist, squat and lift 50 lbs; includes body weight, equipment, tools and boxes, in addition to ability to stand for long periods of time on varied surfaces.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Proficient with MS Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to drive assigned and/or personal vehicles within roadways and project sites to perform construction inspection activities

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

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