Responsible Charge Engineer

Overview

Lead multi‑disciplinary transportation projects, overseeing design, construction and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• cost control
• budget management
• schedule management
• change orders
• contract compliance
• design review

Tasks

-Apply engineering planning and project management principles to support cost control, claims avoidance, and claims mitigation. -Oversee project budgets, schedules, documentation, formal correspondence, and communication. -Conduct and lead key project meetings and coordination efforts with internal and external stakeholders. -Ensure contractor and consultant compliance with construction contract requirements. -Ensure project quality standards are met and maintained. -Participate in engineering decisions related to project execution, including review and approval of change orders and supplemental agreements. -Lead and guide Construction Managers, Inspectors, and other project staff in administering construction and maintenance contracts. -Interpret and apply roadway and bridge design plans, specifications, standards, and contract documents. -Support contract development processes and ensure adherence to project management protocols. -Review financial processes, transactions, and documentation associated with assigned projects. -Supervise and manage employee work groups, providing technical guidance and oversight. -Conduct and review construction-related submittals, constructability reviews, biddability reviews, cost analyses, and schedule analyses.

Requirements

• vdot standards
• pe license
• bachelor's degree
• 10+ years
• cost estimating
• project management

What You Bring

-Demonstrated experience with construction methods, procedures, practices, plans, specifications, and contract administration -Demonstrated experience with VDOT standards and manuals, including Road and Bridge Specifications, Road and Bridge Standards, Construction Manual, and Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) -Working knowledge of construction administration, including financial processes, budgets and schedules -Engineering design principles for roadways, structures, and drainage -Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) License -Experience with cost estimating, reporting, scheduling, and claims mitigation -Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Management -Knowledge of materials, environmental requirements, legal considerations, and safety standards related to transportation facility construction -Knowledge of contract development and project management processes -10+ years’ experience in transportation infrastructure development and construction industry -Experience working on DOT projects, including familiarity with DOT Standards & Specifications

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About Arcadis

-Evolved into a global design, engineering and consultancy powerhouse. -Excels in major infrastructure, water management, urban building, transport and industrial manufacturing projects worldwide. -Recent standout assignments include flood defences in New York, the Sydney Metro, and sustainable legacy planning for the Paris Olympics. -Structured around core business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience and Intelligence—backed by digital centres of excellence. -Notable for blending data-driven tools with traditional consulting to optimise asset lifecycles and smart infrastructure.

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