About the role

  • Resident Engineer overseeing construction activities, ensuring compliance and project delivery for large-scale civil infrastructure projects. Requires active PE license and significant field management experience.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the owner’s on-site representative, overseeing all construction activities and contractor operations.
  • Ensure all work is performed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, codes, and contract documents.
  • Conduct daily field inspections, documenting progress, safety compliance, and quality control issues.
  • Resolve field conflicts and design clarifications promptly to minimize delays.
  • Manage multiple stakeholders, including contractors, subcontractors, design teams, utility companies, and regulatory agencies.
  • Manage project schedules using Primavera P6, reviewing and updating progress regularly.
  • Track project budgets, forecasting expenditures and managing cash flow.
  • Review, negotiate, and approve change orders, including pricing, estimating, and assessing budget impacts.
  • Prepare and maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, logs, and project documentation.
  • Monitor compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
  • Apply professional engineering judgment in evaluating design and construction issues.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior staff and field engineers.
  • Conduct inspections, testing, and verification to ensure quality standards are met.
  • Support construction management processes, including scheduling, estimating, and risk mitigation.
  • Act as a liaison between the owner and project teams, advocating for project goals and ensuring alignment with objectives.

Requirements

  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York required; New Jersey PE license preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or related Engineering field.
  • Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in resident engineering, construction inspection, and project management for heavy civil projects.
  • Demonstrated experience with bridges, tunnels, heavy foundations, utility relocations, and large-scale infrastructure projects.
  • Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, codes, and standards.
  • Proficiency in Primavera P6, project scheduling, budgeting, estimating, and forecasting.
  • Experience managing change orders, contract administration, and construction negotiations.
  • Professional certifications such as CCM, PMP, or CWI strongly preferred.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work fully on-site, manage multiple priorities, and maintain a proactive approach to project delivery.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on high-profile, complex infrastructure projects
  • Professional growth and mentoring in a collaborative engineering environment

Job title

Resident Engineer – PT

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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