Description

Wallace Montgomery is seeking current and future leaders to apply to join our amazing team as a full-time Responsible Charge Engineer (RCE) for highway and bridge construction management and inspection with operations statewide in Virginia!
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM

We are seeking the future leaders of a rapidly statewide Construction Engineering, Inspection, and Management program in Virginia and beyond. Selected candidates will work directly with our statewide leadership team taking operational management responsibilities in a key market in client facing roles. WM oversees a significant and unique portfolio of projects throughout Virginia in capacities including owner representation, alternative delivery design and construction, and quality management. We are a leading company that cares about its employees. We pay our Responsible Charge Engineers a competitive wage, based on skills and experience. Virginia RCEs are issued a company vehicle with fuel card for job related transportation needs including commuting to and from client sites. Training and maintenance of technical and professional certifications and licensure is also provided. Our team also enjoys great benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Plus, we make it easy to apply with our initial quick mobile-optimized application. If we have your attention, please continue reading!
About Wallace Montgomery
Since 1975, our multi-disciplined engineering organization has grown to become a recognized leader in planning, engineering, and construction management. As an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 design firm, our staff of professional engineers, planners, surveyors, technicians, construction managers, construction inspectors, and support personnel work on a diverse portfolio of projects involving highways, bridges, mass transit facilities, water resources, utilities, as well as water and wastewater facilities. Our mission is to provide quality professional engineering and technical services to develop innovative solutions that meet the needs of our clients and help build sustainable, resilient projects within our communities. We are one of the fastest growing public infrastructure firms in the Mid-Atlantic region with opportunities for growth in nearly every position and sector.
Our growth and reputation are a result of our incredible team of highly respected and well-trained professionals. We value integrity, quality, teamwork, and respect. Those values are integral to our positive culture. Join our innovative team and enjoy competitive pay, an excellent benefits package, and the chance to make a difference.
ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?

The position requires candidates to have and maintain a professional engineering licensure in civil or structural engineering. Candidates will act in responsible charge of various transportation related construction projects including roadway widening, maintenance, and new construction; bridge maintenance and reconstruction; traffic signal maintenance and construction; intelligent transportation systems (ITS) installation and maintenance; and transportation operations on-call contracts. RCEs are responsible for overall project contract and regulatory compliance, submittal processing and review, responding to requests for information, project change management, negotiation, and approval, and development of quality control and assurance plans. RCEs will act, in many cases, as the ultimate decision maker for project directives, changes, payment, and acceptance.

Candidates will also lead regional inspector and construction management teams. RCEs will develop and implement training for entry level inspectors and construction managers, maintain staffing plans, develop, and maintain project budgets, review design documents for constructability and compliance, and provide oversight of submittals reviews during construction delivery. Candidates should be comfortable driving to varying projects as required by client assignments and staff management needs.

Ask yourself: Can you recognize and independently solve programs? Can you develop best-fit solutions to time-sensitive problems on limited information and deliver decisions in a time effective manner? Can maintain project budgets and schedules? Are you comfortable presenting to clients, contractors, and inspectors? Are you capable of managing multiple simultaneous projects? Are you reliable, arriving on time and prepared? Are you organized and able to manage your time effectively? Do you present yourself professionally? Do you enjoy training new employees and developing your staff? Are you looking for a long-term career with growth opportunities? If so, please consider applying for this construction manager position today! 

Candidates frequently work on project sites and outdoors sometimes having to traverse rough, uneven terrain. Candidates should assess their capability to meet these requirements with reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws to enable qualified individuals with disability to perform the essential functions of the position.

YOUR LIFE AS A RESPONSIBLE CHARGE ENGINEER

As a Responsible Charge Engineer, you enjoy and take pride in being the ultimate decision maker regarding day-to-day planning, quality, and compliance of a construction project. You supervise construction management and field inspection staff verifying the completion of the Work in compliance with approved plans, specifications, and standards. You review contractor submittals such as requests for information (RFIs), notices, product data, shop drawings, and schedule for compliance with the contract documents. You maintain project records for compliance with requirements for Federal Funding. You review construction and design plans to determine constructability and advise designers and clients on methods to reduce costs, improve production, and minimize risks. You enact field changes to approved documents to adjust to differing conditions, additional requirements, and common-sense solutions during construction. You train and develop construction inspection staff and office engineers. You have a strong since of urgency and a fundamental understanding that timely decision making can be the difference between a successful and unsuccessful project. You are a strong communicator capable of developing and maintaining industry and project relationships that enable project success. You feel good about the part you play in the success of the project, our client, and the company, knowing that you are always valued.

Location: Statewide Hybrid (Reporting at Richmond Office)

Qualifications

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineer or related field (or commensurate experience)
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer practicing in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Valid driver's license
• Reliable transportation
• Intermediate familiarity with the usage of Computers, Tablets, and Smartphones

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 years of progressive experience in construction inspection, management, or performance
• Experience as a Responsible Charge Engineer or ACE/DCE on Virginia transportation projects
• Prior VDOT or similar public agency experience
• Experience in heavy civil, highway, rail, or utility construction.
• Existing professional licensure or certifications including:
  • Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
  • VDOT Asphalt Field 1 & 2
  • VDOT Soils & Aggregate
  • ACI Concrete Field 1
  • Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control
  • Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Certification - E&S and Stormwater Management
  • NICET Certifications
  • MARTCP Certifications
  • Certified Welding Inspector
  • Coatings Inspector Levels 1, 2, & 3 (AMPP formerly NACE)