Charge Engineer

RESPONSIBLE CHARGE ENGINEER

Alpha Corporation was established in 1979 and is a full‑service women‑owned firm providing civil, structural engineering, program and construction management, project controls, and technology services for various building, transportation, and heavy infrastructure projects. We serve a broad spectrum of clients including all levels of government agencies, public and private enterprises, and partnerships.

We have been performing civil engineering design services since our inception, and our vision is to be recognized for responsive, innovative, and quality services in the building, transportation, and infrastructure sectors and to be the employer of choice.

Alpha was awarded the ENR Mid‑Atlantic 2022 Design Firm of the Year and Top 100 PM/CM firm.

Act as the Department’s senior representative and Responsible Charge Engineer for assigned projects. The experience level should align with the working title and should be progressive in managing more complex projects. The role has the following additional responsibilities:

• Lead and guide Construction Managers, Inspectors, and other project staff in administering construction and maintenance contracts.
• Lead and hold key project‑related meetings.
• Participate in planning and executing project engineering decisions, including change orders or supplemental agreements, reviewing financial processes, transactions and documentation.
• Ensure construction contract requirements are being met by contractor and consultants.
• Oversee project budget and schedule, project management and documentation, all project submittals and all formal project correspondence, project quality, and communication.

The Responsible Charge Engineer shall not function in a dual role as the Construction Manager.

• Roadway, structure, traffic engineering, construction methods, procedures, practices, plans, specifications, and contracts.
• Knowledge of VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications, Road and Bridge Standards, Construction Manual, and Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Engineering design for roadways, structures, and drainage related to highway design and construction.
• Contract development and project management processes.
• Schedules, claim avoidance, claim mitigation, cost estimating and reporting.
• Materials used and performance, environmental, legal, and safety responsibilities related to construction of transportation facilities.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing with various senior stakeholders.
• Effective task and time management.
• Functional computer usage including familiarity with Microsoft Office suite software and all construction management software systems used by the Department.
• Apply engineering planning and principles to a variety of projects and interpret roadway and bridge plans.
• Conduct construction‑related submittal reviews.
• Prepare technical, financial, administrative, and explanatory correspondence.
• Apply engineering planning and project scheduling principles.
• Conduct constructability and bid ability reviews, and cost and schedule analysis.
• Supervise and manage employee work groups.

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• PE required.
• BS in Civil Engineering.
• Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Alpha Corporation is an equal‑opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or military status, or any other protected class. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotions, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Construction

• Chantilly, VA – $67,600 - $122,200

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