Rail Construction Engineer

Job Description
Dewberry is currently seeking a
Rail Construction Engineer
to work on project assignments in the Washington Metropolitan area of VA\MD\DC. The position will be headquartered in the
Gainesville, VA
office, but will report to a project site, or multiple project sites daily. The successful candidate will be assigned to fulfill leadership positions on various construction projects.

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 are 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

• Assigned project elements may involve rail stations, facilities, bridges, structures, roadways and other transportation and infrastructure facilities. Projects may be within railway right-of-way, therefore working knowledge of railway systems is required
• Duties may include reading and understanding contract language making recommendations for partial and final contractor payments
• Coordinating with the Construction Manager in organizing and assisting with managing a project team for execution of the assigned contract
• Assisting the Construction manager in monitoring project budgets, supervising and managing personnel and making recommendations on project staffing
• Analyzing and interpreting project plans and specifications to ensure project constructability, interpretation of unclear contract language
• Performing work order time impact and claim analysis
• Maintaining and report contractor's daily production rates
• Preparation of independent construction estimates and managing the contractor