Responsibilities
- Participate in program meetings to propose alternative solutions and assist in resolving project challenges.
- Conduct field inspections and assess best practices in fleet management operations.
- Coordinate geotechnical and related services to deliver client reports on schedule.
- Work independently to set priorities and complete tasks accurately, efficiently, and on time.
- Verify compliance with established procedures and monitor safety protocols during project execution.
- Review design and field engineering changes during construction, ensuring quality and adherence to specifications.
- Investigate construction defects or structural failures to determine root causes and contributing factors.
- Support the development of innovative strategies to enhance project capacity, reduce costs, and improve quality.
- Assist in ensuring compliance with land use regulations throughout project planning and implementation.
- Support stakeholders in developing construction bid documents, roadway design reports, cost estimates, and specifications while coordinating with clients.
- Provide technical guidance, training, and work review for junior engineering staff.
- Meet deadlines set by FTA management and deliver timely updates in response to internal and external information requests.
- Support monitoring operations through site visits and conduct in-depth analysis of complex issues as required.
- Carry out forensic engineering assignments within civil and structural disciplines based on pre-approved scopes and budgets.
- Conduct construction and rehabilitation inspections and coordinate site visit logistics after award.
- Support pre-award activities with site visits, identify discrepancies between proposed and actual recipient needs, and recommend timely interventions.
- Prepare detailed written reports on the causes and origins of construction defects or structural failures.
- Offer guidance and support related to grant management processes and requirements.
- Deliver ongoing engineering support for rail, ferry, and bus transit systems to the Puerto Rico FTA office.
- Deliver clear, concise technical assistance to recipients via meetings, calls, and written communication.
- Respond promptly and professionally to customer inquiries from FTA staff, recipients, and the public.
- Ensure understanding of FTA objectives and assist recipients in complying with program policies and requirements.
- Deliver forensic and consulting services in civil/structural engineering for insurance, legal, and industrial clients under senior supervision.
- Present findings through oral and written reports and provide expert testimony when required.
- Evaluate recipient organizations' technical capabilities by reviewing management structures, project definitions, and organizational readiness for federal projects.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — Charlotte, NC, Miami, FL, Washington, DC
Other
- This position is classified as Key Personnel | Program Manager - Exempt 874-1 Consultant.
- Remote work is permitted within designated locations.
- The role supports the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Region IV, covering Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
- The FTA satellite office in San Juan, Puerto Rico, operates under the FTA Region IV office in Atlanta, Georgia.
- This service falls under NAICS Code 541611: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services.
- Work includes pre-award and post-award grant support, forensic engineering, field investigations, and compliance evaluations.
