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Heavy Highway Construction Chief Engineer ( Full-time ) New Kensington, PA - DK

New Kensington, PA

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead all construction engineering activities for heavy highway and bridge projects.
  • Design, review, and approve temporary works including cofferdams, shoring, falsework, concrete forms, temporary supports, and demolition sequencing.
  • Provide engineering guidance to field teams to ensure safe and efficient project execution.
  • Establish engineering standards, quality control procedures, and technical best practices.
  • Perform constructability reviews, engineering risk assessments, and safety evaluations.
  • Ensure compliance with PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, OSHA, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Sign and seal engineering drawings, calculations, and technical documents following the transition period.
  • Serve as the primary engineering liaison with owners, consultants, regulatory agencies, and design partners.
  • Mentor and develop engineering staff while strengthening the company's technical capabilities.
  • Support estimating, bidding, preconstruction planning, and construction sequencing.
  • Partner with project managers and field leadership to resolve complex technical challenges.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) License.
  • Minimum 10 years of heavy highway, bridge, or transportation construction engineering experience.
  • Strong experience in temporary works engineering and structural design.
  • Experience leading engineering teams or engineering departments.
  • PennDOT or Pennsylvania Turnpike project experience is highly preferred.
  • Proficiency with STAAD, AutoCAD, MathCAD, or similar structural analysis software.
  • Estimating and bid support experience is preferred.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and practical construction knowledge.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.
  • Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening.

Ideal Candidate

Please prioritize candidates with:

  • Active PE License.
  • Heavy highway and bridge construction experience.
  • PennDOT or major DOT infrastructure project experience.
  • Leadership experience managing engineering teams.
  • Expertise in temporary works engineering and structural design.
  • Experience signing and sealing engineering documents or the ability to assume that responsibility after the transition period


Security Clearance Required: No
Visa Candidate Considered: No
Compensation
Base Salary - USD $160,000 to $190,000