Senior Project Engineer (Civil Engineer IV)

Position Summary

MassDOT Aeronautics’ overall mission is to make air transportation safer, cleaner, more efficient, and more economically advantageous for the people, communities, and businesses of Massachusetts. Aeronautics employs the highest standards in safety, planning, engineering, and financial management to regulate and promote air transportation in the Commonwealth. The Agency oversees 35 of the State’s 38 public-use airports, supports economic development and job growth, reduces aviation’s environmental impact, facilitates the adoption and use of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS/drones) in the Commonwealth, and explores the introduction of advanced aviation systems.

The Project Engineer / Project Manager will be integral member of the MassDOT Aeronautics Engineering Team and will report to the Chief Engineer. The Project Engineer / Project Manager will work closely with the engineering team as well as our planning and environmental teams to ensure that we have completed all required planning and environmental permitting prior to project implementation. The Engineering Team supports our public-use airports with grant funding for capital improvement projects including runways, taxiway, aprons, navigational aids, lighting, signage, markings, pavement maintenance, terminal building, air traffic control towers, and administration buildings. The Project Engineer / Project Manager will be responsible for the coordination and analysis of airspace review requests. MassDOT Aeronautics manages 40-70 projects each fiscal year.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises, coordinates, and monitors the activities of subordinates engaged in civil engineering work in the Aeronautics Division to ensure effective operations and compliance with federal and state established procedures as well as state procurement laws. 
• Performs the review and analysis of Airspace Reviews in accordance with MGL Chapter 90 and understands FAA airspace and surfaces requirements of Part 77, FAA AC 150/5300-13B, and NAVAIDs using software including AutoCAD, Google Earth, and GIS and provides recommendations to their supervisor and/or the Chief Engineer. Communicate with and monitor the communication with the proponents/public to acquire relevant project information for request and ensure requests are reviewed in a timely manner and completes airspace reviews when required.
• Attends and organizes (when applicable) project meetings, to include pre-construction, pre-design, project status update, closeout inspections, and additional required meetings.
• Reviews all assigned project documentation, to include grant application, grant assurances, grant awards, standard contracts, and all other associated contractor/consultant documentation. Ensures project documentation is updated throughout the lifecycle of assigned projects, ensures all change orders and supplemental agreements are accurate and follow the proper internal processes. Coordinates all projects with supervisor and/or the Chief Engineer.
• Maintains detailed field notes, meeting minutes, and project records for all assigned projects. Provides timely information to supervisor or Chief Engineer at key decision points. 
• Organizes and leads project meetings, to include preconstruction, pre-design, project status update, closeout inspections, and additional required meetings.
• Reviews the work performed by contractors in the construction, maintenance, and/or site development of airfield and building projects. Supervises contractors in the field and office environments as a project manager on assigned projects.
• Directs and monitors Planning, Design, Award, and Management of Statewide Construction under the management of their supervisor or the Chief Engineer.
• Prepares engineering plans, drawings, sketches, and details, as needed, using AutoCAD and other Computer Aided Drafting software. 
• Reviews the validity of all invoices and ensures costs are properly accounted for on internal documentation.  Creates payment voucher templates and distributes to vendors and project managers to enable efficient processing of payment requests.
• Inputs