Position Summary

Incumbents of positions in this series prepare or review plans, designs, specifications and cost estimates for engineering projects; prepare and/or review reports, studies and analytical data; perform calculations relating to engineering problems; perform engineering surveys; inspect construction and/or maintenance work; and perform professional engineering duties in such areas as highways, bridges, buildings and facilities all in accordance with sound engineering principles, applicable laws, regulations and standards. The basic purpose of this work is to perform professional engineering duties in such areas as highways, bridges, buildings and facilities all in accordance with sound engineering principles, applicable laws, regulations and standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of subordinates to ensure efficient and timely completion of assignments. Plan and assign work to subordinates according to the nature of the job to be accomplished. Review the performance of subordinate employees in accordance with EPRS.
• Assist the Traffic Design Supervisor in all aspects of design and review activities. Apprise the Traffic Design Supervisor of activity status and any notable issues that arise.
• Review traffic and safety related portions (signs and pavement markings, traffic signals, and related construction details and notes) of engineering plans, designs, specifications, and other documents for MassDOT transportation projects and Access Permit Applications in accordance with sound engineering principles and practices, and applicable regulations and standards, to ensure they conform to Federal, State, and MassDOT standards, policies, and procedures.
• Perform technical reviews of transportation analyses, planning studies, functional design reports, estimates, scopes of work, and similar traffic studies, for MassDOT transportation projects, Access Permits, private developments in the MEPA process, etc.
• Assist in the design and review of in-house design projects.
• Attend meetings with other MassDOT sections, design consultants, contractors, and other groups and organizations to resolve technical comments.
• Actively participate in Traffic Review Coordination meetings.
• Actively participate in Traffic Planning Studies by reviewing the related documentation and attending meetings.
• Perform other related work as required.

This position is eligible for a five-thousand dollar ($5,000) signing bonus (Signing Bonus) if you are newly hired at MassDOT. Current MassDOT employees are not eligible for the Signing Bonus. The Signing Bonus will be paid in two parts: 1) $3,000 (less applicable taxes) included in the employee's first paycheck. 2) $2,000 (less applicable taxes) after the successful completion of the employee's probationary period.

Qualifications:
Minimum Entrance Requirements

This requisition will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Current MassDOT employees should use their internal MassCareers account to apply.

All job applications must be submitted online through MassCareers to be considered.

Please provide a complete, accurate and current resume / application for MassDOT to review in order to determine if your submitted materials meet the minimum entrance requirements for the position.

Applicants must have at least (A) five years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, technical or professional experience in civil engineering work in such areas as construction, survey, design, transportation, hydraulics, structural, sanitary, drafting, environmental, highway, architectural, airport, soils and materials, of which (B) at least three years must have been in a professional capacity, and (C) of which at least one year must have been in a supervisory capacity, or (D) any equivalent combination of the required experience, and the substitutions below.

Substitutions

I. An Associate's degree with a major in civil engineering** or civil engineering technology** may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.*

II. A Bachelor's degree with a major in civil engineering** or civil engineering technology** may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.*

III. A Graduate degree with a major in civil engineering** may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience and one year of the required (B) experience.*

**NOTE: The terms civil engineering and civil engineering technology include related engineering disciplines, such as construction, survey, hydraulics, design, transportation, structural, soils, sanitary, environmental, drafting, highway, architectural, mining, airport and materials.

*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

NOTE: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one year of the required (B) experience. No substitutions will be permitted for the required (C) experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License may be required.

• For questions regarding the job posting, please email the MassDOT Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected].
• For general questions regarding MassDOT, call the Human Resources Service Center at 857-368-4722.
• For a disability-related reasonable accommodation or alternative application method, call the ADA Coordinator, Lucy Bayard, at 857-274-1935.

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