ABOUT US:

Alamo NEX Construction, LLC is a part of the Ferrovial Group in Texas. In 2021, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) selected Alamo NEX Construction, LLC, a joint venture between Ferrovial Construction Texas, LLC and DBW, LLC (both Ferrovial Group subsidiaries), to complete the Interstate 35 (I-35) NEX Central Project. This project is a $1.5 billion Texas Design-Build (DB) project through the cities of San Antonio, Live Oak, Selma, and Schertz that will consist of non-tolled improvements along I-35, I-140, and Loop 1604. The proposed improvements will include the addition of elevated managed lanes to I-35, addition of 4 connector bridges at the I-35/I-410 North interchange, addition of 4 connector bridges at the I-35/Loop 1604 interchange, and widening of Loop 1604 in Bexar and Guadalupe Counties.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Pay Range: Commensurate with Industry Experience
Schedule: Typically Monday through Friday and additional days as needed
Position Summary:
The Project Engineer is responsible to take ownership of the structures segment P&L and ensure that of heavy civil construction project segments from initial budget through project closeout. Among many important activities, it is most important that projects are executed safely, on time, and within budget, while maintaining positive communication with the Owner’s representative. The position of a Project Engineer is consistently thinking about ways to accelerate job, decrease costs, increase markups, save indirect costs, and take advantage of situations to increase profits for multiple projects.

Job Duties

• Responsible for all technical work pertaining to solving geotechnical design and construction problems (including review of design calculations and reassessment of as-built conditions).
• Provide optimum technical recommendations to geotechnical field challenges encountered during the construction, including but not limited to support of temporary excavations, foundations, soil improvement, temporary and permanent pavement design, temporary and permanent retaining walls, etc.
• Analyze and adjust construction phasing (MOT) to improve constructability with a special emphasis in optimizing number of phases, improving safety for both the public and workers reducing temporary retaining walls and support of excavations.
• Propose and analyze project optimizations to help keeping the project within budget and schedule.
• Discuss with the Client and with the Designer’s specialists on specialized items. Lead the collaborative efforts with all the parties to solve geotechnical issues, related design and/or construction issues (non-conformance reports).
• Ensure all geotechnical designs are in accordance with the Ferrovial Group’s standards and Contract requirements.
• Provide technical input to the Risk matrix, as well as to other documents to be internally developed by Ferrovial
• Review the work of all geotechnical engineers and outside consultants engaged in the project development during design and construction phases.
• Ensure that geotechnical inputs to the BOQ are precise, back-up is clearly explained, and there are no relevant concepts missing. Assist other departments when necessary to explain and address the rationale or fundamentals for such inputs.
• Negotiate engineering fees, scope of works and other related contractual issues with the Consultants.
• Other duties as applicable and required by the Construction Technical Office/Design Manager.

The Statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
Alamo NEX Construction, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam Era or special disabled veteran in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Alamo NEX Construction, LLC complies with applicable local, state and federal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at each location the Company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation, and training

• Responsible for all technical work pertaining to solving geotechnical design and construction problems (including review of design calculations and reassessment of as-built conditions).
• Provide optimum technical recommendations to geotechnical field challenges encountered during the construction, including but not limited to support of temporary excavations, foundations, soil improvement, temporary and permanent pavement design, temporary and permanent retaining walls, etc.
• Analyze and adjust construction phasing (MOT) to improve constructability with a special emphasis in optimizing number of phases, improving safety for both the public and workers reducing temporary retaining walls and support of excavations.
• Propose and analyze project optimizations to help keeping the project within budget and schedule.
• Discuss with the Client and with the Designer’s specialists on specialized items. Lead the collaborative efforts with all the parties to solve geotechnical issues, related design and/or construction issues (non-conformance reports).
• Ensure all geotechnical designs are in accordance with the Ferrovial Group’s standards and Contract requirements.
• Provide technical input to the Risk matrix, as well as to other documents to be internally developed by Ferrovial
• Review the work of all geotechnical engineers and outside consultants engaged in the project development during design and construction phases.
• Ensure that geotechnical inputs to the BOQ are precise, back-up is clearly explained, and there are no relevant concepts missing. Assist other departments when necessary to explain and address the rationale or fundamentals for such inputs.
• Negotiate engineering fees, scope of works and other related contractual issues with the Consultants.
• Other duties as applicable and required by the Construction Technical Office/Design Manager