DUCE Designer/Reviewer

About MassDOT

An agency on the move, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) takes great pride in connecting the Commonwealth’s residents and communities. Powered by a growing data-analytics discipline – and working in conjunction with municipalities, public agencies, and the private sector – we’re finding new ways to improve the Bay State’s transportation infrastructure.

MassDOT is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating transportation policies and projects for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to efficiently plan, design, construct, and maintain a safe statewide transportation system which effectively meets the transportation needs of the Commonwealth.

MassDOT’s divisions include Highway, Aeronautics, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Rail & Transit, and Planning & Enterprise Services. There are approximately 3,600 employees across the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for reviewing design plans at various design levels to ensure that all necessary Plans, Items, Details, and Special Provisions for constructability are included and in accordance with the Project Development & Design Guide, MassDOT Construction and Industry Standards, and ADA/ABA regulations.
• Responsible for reviewing utility relocation plans to verify utility work is clearly shown to allow bidders to make informed estimates and to assist utilities to determine accurate durations, schedules, and costs of the utility work and to develop force accounts.
• Responsible for determining the involvement of various utilities in the design project, to identify representatives from municipalities, private utility companies, design consultants and project managers to organize and lead field meetings to identify potential utility conflicts and solutions.
• Responsible for developing the Project Utility Coordination Form (PUC) - which requires researching and recording the utility facilities and contact information within limits of work, coordinating with DE and PM and Utilities to develop a construction schedule to place utility work within that schedule, and to further assist in development and submission of the Utility Force Accounts which reflect the stages of that schedule.
• Follows-up on field meetings and design reviews on all pending issues to ensure potential conflicts are properly addressed. Responds to emails sent by Department personnel, Utilities companies, Municipal officials, Designers and Project Managers regarding utility coordination, and constructability issues, and maintains accurate files. Responsible for organizing DUCE files and keeping updated records for each project using a computer filing system and office filing.
• Responsible for attending preconstruction conferences and identifying scheduling conflicts between the contractor and utility companies. Also responsible for being available during the construction phase to meet with Resident Engineers to discuss utility design conflicts and to coordinate with the utility and contractor to resolve issues.
• Review and assist in coordinating development of the Construction Time Duration (CTD) for the project.
• Supervise engineers of lower grade performing similar duties.
• Perform other related duties as required.

This position is eligible for a five thousand dollar ($5,000) signing bonus (“Signing Bonus”) if you are newly hired to the Unit E collective bargaining unit at MassDOT. 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. Only candidates external to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation are eligible for the sign-on bonus.

Minimum Entrance Requirements

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

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

Applicants must have at least (A) three 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 one year must have been in a professional capacity, or (C) 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 the required experience. *

**NOTE: The terms civil engineering and civil engineering technology include related engineering disciplines such as construction, survey, design, transportation, hydraulics, 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.

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

FOR NON-MassDOT APPLICANTS:

Applicants for this position must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate engineering discipline for appointment to this position.

FOR MassDOT EMPLOYEES:

Applicants for this position must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate engineering discipline for appointment to this position, or hold a position in the Department in the next lower title than the position applied for, in the same or similar career ladder.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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Executive Order #595: As a condition of employment, successful applicants will be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination or an approved exemption as of their start date. Details relating to demonstrating compliance with this requirement will be provided to applicants selected for employment. Applicants who receive an offer of employment who can provide documentation that the vaccine is medically contraindicated or who object to vaccination due to a sincerely held religious belief may make a request for exemption.

• For questions regarding the job posting, please email Heather Sweeney at heather.sweeney@dot.state.ma.us.
• 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 ADA Coordinator, Heather Ulesoo 857-851-9447.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.