The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) provides transportation services for 150,000-200,000 customers on a typical week day, or about 45 million rides annually, through a variety of services. In 2016, RTA provided 18.1 million vehicle-miles of service on all modes -- HealthLine, bus, Paratransit, light rail, heavy rail, and vanpools. RTA is the 2019 recipient of the prestigious American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Gold award for Bus Safety & Security Excellence. We are proud to be one of northeast Ohio’s major employers with a workforce of over 2,100 employees carrying out our mission of Connecting the Community.

We offer a wide range of comprehensive benefits and programs to support the health and wellness of employees and family members including health benefits (medical, dental and vision), a wellness incentive program and participation in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS.)

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has an opportunity for a Resident Engineer in its Engineering Division.

Duties: Oversees, controls, designs and facilitates quality, cost-efficient construction according to plans and specifications by contractors directly or through a construction management consultant (CM) or in coordination with a construction support services consultant (CSSC). Evaluate and lead efforts to mitigate schedule impacts. Assures projects are completed on schedule. Performs construction management functions, including quality control and quality assurance. Oversees safety on and adjacent to the site(s). Manages Request for Information, Change Order requests and Submittal information. Heads project meetings and distribution of project information to the construction team as required. Evaluates change orders according to the plans, specifications and general conditions. Supervises activities of construction inspectors when applicable. Utilizes project management software, Procore, AutoCAD and Microsoft Project/Office Suite programs. Participates in design development and evaluation of submittals. The candidate can be called upon to design smaller projects or contribute to the design of large projects. Performs other duties of a similar nature as required. Persons in this position will be primarily responsible for projects in one or more of the following functional areas: Civil/Roadway/Track, Bridges/Structures, Operating and Passenger Facilities, Signals/Communications/Fiber Optic Systems.

Construction-related experiences should include progressive responsibility for quality assurance, compliance with plans and specifications, safety inspection, coordination of activities of multiple contractors and subcontractors working simultaneously on a single project, preparation/verification of contractual payments, and preparation/verification of change order requests. Applicants must be familiar with Federal Transit Administration and/or Federal Highway Administration and/or ODOT regulations and the pertinent laws of the State of Ohio.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• The candidate is required to possess an Ohio Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Registered Architect License.
• Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture.
• Applicants must have at least five (5) years of verifiable progressive experience in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management, including three (3) years of experience in construction inspection, supervision and management.

Working Conditions: The working conditions described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environmental Conditions: This person will work predominantly in an office type environment.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit up to 8 hours a day. The employee is frequently required to see, hear and speak. The employee may be required to work at a desktop computer for more than 5 hours a day.

Mental Demands: Reading, watching, studying, observing, focused listening, auditing, proofreading, evaluating. Ability to give, receive and analyze information, prepare written materials. Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy, procedures and data.

Selection Process: This is a non-bargaining exempt level position. Merit system rules do not apply. No Eligible list will be established. The selection process will include one or more components to demonstrate applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities in job related areas. These may include exercises such as practical demonstrations, written communications, oral interviews and/or competency assessments.

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