QA Specialist; Civil Engineer

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Job Description - QA Specialist (Civil Engineer I) )

Description

The Research & Materials Section (RMS) serves as MassDOT’s central materials laboratory. Our engineers, chemists, technicians, inspectors, and administrative professionals support MassDOT by ensuring compliance with all applicable federal guidelines and regulations relating to construction material quality. Staff are responsible for the sampling and testing of construction materials, developing a wide range of material standards and guidelines, evaluating laboratories throughout the Commonwealth, and facilitating research projects.

RMS participates in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Accreditation Program and meets strict organizational, personnel, equipment, and testing proficiency requirements. The lab performs testing in the following areas: concrete, soils and aggregates, asphalt binder, hot mix asphalt, chemical, and physical (standard manufactured materials).

The Research & Materials, Civil Engineer I in the QA Section, will function as staff engineer and will review and update all information relating to construction materials used for MassDOT. They may perform sampling and testing, perform inspection oversight and audits at various plants, review project documentation, prepare unit related correspondences and participate in the NTPEP Program. Incumbents of positions in this series prepare or review plans, designs, specifications and cost estimates for engineering projects;

prepare and/or review reports, studies and analytical data; perform calculations relating to engineering problems; perform engineering surveys; inspect construction and/or maintenance work; and perform professional engineering duties in such areas as highways, bridges, buildings and facilities all in accordance with sound engineering principles, applicable laws, regulations and standards. The basic purpose of this work is to perform professional engineering duties in such areas as highways, bridges, buildings and facilities all in accordance with sound engineering principles, applicable laws, regulations and standards.

Assists in the development and maintenance of the Laboratory’s Information Management System (LIMMS) including sample, equipment, and personnel documentation required to maintain AASHTO Accreditation.

Assists in design and implementation of new material test report forms with LIMMS team members.

Research of hardware and software that will used in sample identification in the LIMMS program.

Assists in setting up of program and training of users statewide.

Performs initial RMS 360 reviews for new projects.

Reviews contracts for final closeout and material certification.

Reviews of new materials and products submission for Qualified Construction Materials List acceptance and other tasks assigned.

Send out acknowledgement of receipt to the applicant in a timely manner.

Perform timely independent review in accordance with evaluation procedures.

Monitors the activities of the National Transportation Products Evaluation Program (NTPEP) and AASHTO Product Evaluation List (APEL) to keep supervisor informed regarding technical committees, work plans, audits, Data Mine, products, and implementation.

Reviews HMA mix designs for conformance with the MassDOT specifications.

Performs periodic inspections and audits of HMA, PG Binder and Emulsion production and testing facilities.

Performs testing within the various laboratories as required with proper training.

Performs Independent Assurance inspection and testing as required.

Tests samples and analyzes data for research and development of new test methods, processes, and material requirements.

Maintains ACI and NETTCP certifications meeting the AASHTO Laboratory Accreditation Program requirements.

Reviews research information from TRB, NCHRP, NETC or other sources and provides summaries and recommendations and takes part in assigned seminars and webinars.

Materials samples may need to be transported, carted and/or lifted during the…