Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field preferred; or 7+ years of relevant experience, including 2 years in transit industry.
3+ years of experience in design, construction, or major repair of infrastructure projects.
Experience in a fast-paced engineering environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on technical writing.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365, AutoCAD, and Procore.
Responsibilities
Maintain familiarity with project plans, specifications, and schedules.
Manage document control and assist with configuration management.
Develop and maintain the submittal log for construction contracts.
Update contract-related information in the Procore system.
Verify technical documents for project records, including as-built plans.
Prepare project status reports to monitor progress, budget, and staffing.
Maintain contract files and assist in reviewing contractor claims.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on significant infrastructure projects.
Engagement with a diverse project team including WMATA and multiple contractors.
Exposure to advanced project management tools like Procore.
Potential for professional growth in the transit industry.
Full Job Description
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Maintains full familiarity with plans, specifications, construction schedules, and contractor's plans on assigned contracts, the Project Management Plan, and current safety regulations to be knowledgeable of the project team (i.e., WMATA, consultants, and multiple contractors) responsibilities;
Responsible for document control, assisting configuration management, and maintaining project records (contract documents, contractor submittals, requests for information, project logs, minutes, notices, memos, etc.);
Develop and maintain the submittal log for the construction contracts;
Update data in the Procore system through direct input of contract-related information or uploading other data files;
Verify technical documents for WMATA's project record, including as-built plans, drawings, and schematics that have been submitted by the contractors
Prepare project status reports to identify progress and monitor the project schedule, budget, and staffing plan;
Maintain the contract files and project logs that include contractor correspondence, invoices and progress payments, contract changes and claims, time sheets and overtime, and cost estimates for changes to contract work, assisting the Authority in reviewing contractor claims to determine the merit of claims and negotiating cost and/or time adjustments based upon such claims;
Prepare change orders and contract modifications;
Review contractors• submittal of shop and working drawings and material samples and distribute as required, returning the submittal to the contractor with appropriate comments and approval status;
Disseminate information pertaining to the submittal to the field staff as required;
Monitor and maintain contract logs with distribution of documents between contractor and WMATA staff for compliance with contract time commitments;
Coordinate the collection of daily inspection reports from field inspectors and record lost time for the contractor, reconciling the lost time with reports from the contractor;
Support staff with the collection of contract data and documentation to resolve contract changes and claims; and
Perform other project-related duties as assigned by WMATA's Task Manager
Background and Experience Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is preferred; in lieu of a degree, a minimum of seven (7) years of work experience in related field, of which two (2) years shall be in the transit industry;
A minimum of three (3) years of experience in teams involved in design, construction, or major repair/rehabilitation of infrastructure projects;
Demonstrated experience in a fast-paced engineering environment;
Excellent verbal/written communication skills and strong technical writing skills; and
Experience with Microsoft 365• , AutoCAD, and Procore.
