Tunnel Inspection Engineer (MassDOT Supervising Section Unit Engineer)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise the operations of the MassDOT Tunnels Inspection Department, under the guidance of the MassDOT Director of Tunnels (or Designee).

• Manage MassDOT Tunnel Inspections in accordance with the federal National Tunnel Inspection Standards and MassDOT Tunnel Inspection Handbook.

• Maintain the MassDOT Tunnel Inspection Handbook and conduct yearly updates.

• Manage consultant inspection teams including initial scoping of assignments, conducting kick-off meetings, regular update meetings, and close out of assignment and review of final deliverables.

• Initiate All-Item, Special Member, Overhead, Emergency, and On-Demand tunnel inspections.

• Ensure that the tunnels are inspected in compliance with federal National Tunnel Inspection Standards (NTIS), MassDOT tunnel inspection policies, procedures, and guidelines.

• Ensure that tunnels are inspected within frequency, that the QC/QA program is followed, the tunnel inspection database is complete and updates, and provide necessary reports to superiors and FHWA.

• Manage consultant contracts for tunnel inspections including making assignments and monitoring the performance of the consultants in executing these assignments.

• Approve progress payments to consultants.

• Maintain electronic organization of submittals and other inspection related materials.

• Obtain and review available plans, inspection records, ratings reports, and maintenance records pertinent to tunnel inspections.

• Schedule assigned structures in coordination with the District 6 Tunnel Inspection Engineer.

This position is eligible for a five-thousand dollar ($5,000) signing bonus (“Signing Bonus”) if you are newly hired at MassDOT. Current MassDOT employees are not eligible for the Signing Bonus. 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.

About MassDOT

The 4,000+ employees of Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) take great pride in connecting the Commonwealth’s residents and communities. 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. Information about MassDOT’s culture and career opportunities can be found at mass.gov/massdot-careers.

MassDOT’s divisions include Highway, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics, and Rail & Transit. Headquarters (Planning & Enterprise Services) provides business and administrative support and policy leadership for each of the four (4) divisions. 

Minimum Entrance Requirements

This requisition will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Current MassDOT employees should use their internal MassCareers account to apply.

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

Please provide a complete, accurate and current resume / application for MassDOT to review in order to determine if your submitted materials meet the minimum entrance requirements for the position.

Applicants must have at least (A) nine (9) years of full-time or equivalent part-time, experience in civil engineering work in such areas as construction, construction management,