Description
The State Highway Administration is seeking supplemental consultant engineering support services for the Office of Construction (OOC) in various districts and statewide. The services will include providing engineering support for the planning, design, and construction of transportation structures and facilities. The selected consultant will be responsible for managing large and complex engineering projects, supervising lower-level engineers, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local standards and regulations. The consultant will also be required to conduct fieldwork, surveys, and research, and prepare engineering designs, plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Key responsibilities include managing project components from concept through completion, overseeing the performance of contractors and consultants, and ensuring compliance with applicable codes, policies, and laws.
• The consultant will also be required to prepare and present reports and recommendations on engineering problems, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, engineers, architects, and the public.
• The services will be provided on an as-needed basis, and the consultant will be required to work on different shifts, evenings, or weekends, and may be required to be on call to respond to after-hour emergencies.
• The consultant should have experience in managing large and complex engineering projects, supervising lower-level engineers, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local standards and regulations.
• The consultant should also have knowledge of principles, practices, and methods of civil and structural engineering, field engineering, and construction practices, as well as knowledge of computer-aided design drafting, databases, spreadsheets, and related technical software.