Highway Civil Engineer
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The Massachusetts Federal-aid Highway Division is hiring a Highway Civil Engineer (GS-0810-11/12 - from $81,963 to $127,707 annually) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. To apply, visit https://www.usajobs.gov/job/808998800 (open to U.S. Citizens). Alternatively, send your resume and a statement of interest (in the body of your e-mail message) directly to Kenneth.Miller@dot.gov using the subject “Highway Civil Engineer Position.” This job announcement closes on 10/11/2024 (but submit your application as soon as possible to receive the best consideration).
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If you were looking for an opportunity, or an excuse, to move to Massachusetts...this is it! The land of the "Freedom Trail" and John F. Kennedy; home of Red Sox baseball and Bruins hockey; and the opportunity to say things like "pahk the cah" (and people know what you are saying) awaits you!
The selectee is responsible for managing and promoting assigned Federal-aid Highway Programs within Massachusetts. The incumbent provides engineering stewardship and oversight at various junctures of project and program delivery of Federal-aid Infrastructure Projects within Massachusetts. The employee will work on a broad range of engineering activities in Massachusetts associated with the design, construction, and maintenance of highways and highway-related facilities.
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As a Highway Civil Engineer, you will:
- Serve as a key technical advisor in meetings, telephone contacts, public hearings, field reviews, and visits with State DOT officials and other Federal, State, and local agencies regarding assigned program areas and in assisting in the implementation of leadership initiatives. Communicate and apply Federal laws, regulations, and FHWA policies applicable to Federal aid projects within the State DOT project development process.
- Monitor highway and other infrastructure improvements to determine if they are constructed to a desired quality and whether Federal aid construction funds are being expended in a manner consistent with applicable Federal laws and regulations.
- Participate in assessments State programs for effectiveness and compliance. Provide to partners recommendations for performance and operational improvements and guidance on corrective actions.
- Provide review of projects in accordance with the Division’s risk-based stewardship and oversight plan. This may include review of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for appropriate application of design standards and criteria, conformance with policy and regulations, eligibility for Federal participation, traffic safety features, reasonableness of estimated unit prices, fulfillment of requirements from the transportation planning and NEPA process, and proper standard and special specifications and contract provisions.
- Participate in and contribute to Division program management activity including development of stewardship and oversight plans, conducting risk assessments, development of strategic operations and business plans, promotion of the implementation of a performance-based planning and programming process to partner agencies, and identification and tracking of performance measures and the associated reporting process.
The ideal candidate is an entry-level to mid-career engineer with experience monitoring Federally funded highway programs or participating in the delivery of highway projects, from initial scoping through construction support and maintenance; and in the design, construction, and/or maintenance of pavements, utilizing knowledge of highway materials testing and acceptance procedures.
Additionally, experience in conveying ideas and concepts in meetings and discussions, and in writing would be very desirable.
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When considering if Cambridge is right for you, think about all the great things Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Federal-aid Highway Division have to offer!
Ranked by U.S. News and World Report as $18 in their 2022-2023 list of "Best Places to Live in the United States of America," Boston is one of America's oldest and most unique cities with a little something for everyone. Boston is a historic city, home of the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere, and premiere historical sites along the 2.5 mile Freedom Trail. Sites include Bunker Hill, the Old North Church, Faneuil Hall, stops along the Underground Railroad, and the U.S.S. Constitution.
Boston is "wicked smaht" as home of America's first public library (founded in 1653) and currently houses more than 50 colleges/universities in the greater Boston area. These schools include Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, and Berklee College of Music. This city is where you can find the New England Aquarium, Museum of Science, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Ballet, and countless other galleries and venues hosting performances every day of the year! The city is also home to world-class championship professional sports, the Boston Marathon, and the Head of the Charles Regatta.
Boston is a very walkable city, with its downtown the site of the nation's first public subway system (opened in 1898), which has since grown to today's Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) regional transportation network of subways, bus, trolley, commuter rail, and harbor ferry services - these span hundreds of miles across Massachusetts, from the urban core to suburban neighborhoods to cities beyond!
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FHWA's Massachusetts Federal-aid Highway Division is across the Charles River from Boston in the city of Cambridge. It is a vibrant, welcoming, diverse, active community teeming with students, visitors, and residents from around the world! Cambridge was recently ranked by Chamber of Commerce as the 2nd safest city for trick-or-treating. Conveniently, Salem is less than 20 miles north (a 26-minute on the Newburyport/Rockport MBTA commuter rail line) from the office if you want to experience The Halloween Capital of the World!
The Massachusetts Division office is in the brand-new VOLPE Transportation Building, which is easily accessible by the Kendall Square/MIT red line subway stop, and includes an on-site fitness center, health clinic, and cafeteria - there are also numerous restaurants within walking distance from the office. We offer teleworking, alternative work schedules, transit benefits, and the opportunity to work with one of the most innovative and progressive state departments of transportation in the country!
Find FHWA's Massachusetts Division at 220 Binney Street in Cambridge!