Construction Engineer

Job Description: Dewberry is currently seeking a Construction Engineer for our Orlando, FL office. The successful candidate will manage the assigned elements of a construction project to assure quality of the contractor’s compliance with the plans and contract documents, manage project inspection and serve as owner’s representative. Assigned project elements will largely involve single family residential developments, multifamily, commercial and municipal developments as well as roadways and other transportation facilities.
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century. Responsibilities:

• Duties include the preparation of construction cost estimates, review of contractor payment applications, and coordination with clients.
• Run project close out including plans review, coordination and submittal of the as-builts to the municipality for approval. These packages will be provided to the Senior Construction Manager.
• Assist with pre-construction conferences, utility coordination meetings, and construction progress meetings.
• Coordinate and facilitate bid process for construction plans.

Required Skills & Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree preferred with experience specializing in construction/engineering management. Experience in field of construction or cost estimating is acceptable.
• 5-8 years of experience with land development and transportation construction projects.
• Knowledge of the use of AutoCAD or MicroStation, Excel and Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to interpret private construction plans as well as public roadway plans, specifications, and contracts.
• Ability to understand, review and markup shop drawings and as-built surveys.
• Ability to create and review to cost estimates.
• FDOT construction inspection experience a plus- FDOT certifications including knowledge of pipeline and utilities construction methods, materials, standards and specifications preferred.

• At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

• Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

• All recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.