Civil Engineer – Transportation Program

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Civil Engineer I – Transportation Program professional to support disaster recovery and infrastructure rehabilitation efforts within the National Forests in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene
. This position will provide engineering expertise for the assessment, design, and restoration of transportation systems—including roads, trails, bridges, and associated infrastructure—critical to recovery operations and long-term resilience of forest lands.

At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

So, what will the Civil Engineer I at Terrestris do?

The Civil Engineer I will provide Transportation project support with a focus on management of active construction projects and inspections thereof. Other minor required services include small project planning, preliminary assessment, survey and information gathering, project scoping, design, small contract preparation, associated general engineering duties in support of the National Forests in North Carolina Facility Disaster Recovery priorities.

What does a typical day look like for the Civil Engineer I?

You will:

• Conduct detailed site assessments as directed by engineering program including the development of potential courses of action.
• Perform survey or assist with survey of projects directed by COR.
• Perform or direct surveys to establish baseline data necessary to initiate transportation construction and repair projects.
• Perform field surveys and investigations to determine existing conditions and recommend courses of action.
• Develop contract documents for project work as directed by engineering program.
• Prepares written statements of work, project specifications, and estimates of contract cost for projects as directed by the COR. Includes all aspects of small contract preparation, including planning, fieldwork, scoping, and contract document preparation.
• Develop contract drawings from reference files provided using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Performs reviews of contract documents prepared by others, to identify discrepancies, opportunities for value engineering, and other errors or deficiencies.
• A working knowledge of relevant construction standards, construction methods and best practices, quality assurance methods, and material sampling and testing, as well as experience in forest transportation system maintenance and construction is required.
• Support COR in contracting submission operations to the latest standard through file preparation and tracking files after submission of administrative approvals.
• Inspect transportation and bridge construction contracts for conformance with plans, specifications, regulations, standards, codes, and schedules.
• Document construction contract progress with photos and written descriptions of work in sufficient level of detail to assure compliance by the construction contractor with the provisions of the contract.
• Document promptly informs COR of deficiencies and recommends corrective courses of action. Use government templates for construction inspection documentation.
• Inspect safety and quality assurance/quality control aspects of jobs in progress.
• May perform or oversee and evaluate routine field testing of construction materials.
• Assist COR with preparation of RFI responses by performing product research and applying knowledge of construction methods and best practices.
• Evaluate and verify progress payment requests for COR approval.
• Update project tracking information based on the latest data.
• Update digital asset database with the most current project asset changes.

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