Responsibilities
- Provide engineering oversight and technical verification of roadway and bridge construction activities to ensure alignment with design plans, specifications, and contract requirements.
- Conduct independent field evaluations and engineering assessments, identifying deficiencies and determining appropriate corrective actions.
- Apply and adapt standard engineering methods and practices to address complex field conditions and construction challenges.
- Review and interpret construction drawings, specifications, geotechnical data, and structural reports (including BFI, pile driving logs, and drilled shaft reports).
- Serve as a technical liaison between GDOT (Owner), the Developer, and the Independent Quality Firm (IQF) to resolve engineering and construction issues.
- Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with engineering standards, approved methods, materials specifications, and safety requirements.
- Evaluate and verify materials sampling, testing, and QA/QC data in accordance with the Construction Quality Assurance Program (CQAP).
- Lead or support the engineering review of non-conformance reports, remediation plans, and corrective actions to ensure proper resolution.
- Participate in pre-construction and pre-activity meetings, evaluating technical input and engineering guidance.
- Analyze construction progress, productivity, and quality trends, making data-driven recommendations for improvement.
- Ensure all QA/QC documentation and material certifications meet requirements for final project acceptance.
- Maintain complete and accurate engineering records, reports, and project documentation in support of contract administration.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, inspectors, and technicians, ensuring adherence to best practices.
- May lead small teams or specific workstreams, coordinating engineering and inspection activities across disciplines.
- Promote and enforce a strong safety culture, ensuring engineering decisions align with safe construction practices.
Requirements
- Under limited supervision, requires independent evaluation, selection, adaptation, and implementation of standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
- Fully competent in most aspects of the role.
- Exercises sound engineering judgment in dynamic field environments.
- Supports the SR 400 Express Lanes Owner Verification (OV) team on one of the most complex and high-profile infrastructure projects in the United States.
Work Arrangement
On-site — Georgia
Additional Information
- Project involves a $4.6 billion initiative to add two express lanes in each direction along a 16-mile corridor.
- Project includes delivery of over 25 bridges and four Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) stations.
- Project is under GDOT’s first Public-Private Partnership (P3) concession.
- Role combines field engineering, technical analysis, and construction oversight.
- Position plays a critical role in successful project delivery through leadership, technical expertise, and proactive problem-solving.
