Resident Engineer

Resident Engineer

We're seeking Resident Engineers of various skill levels to support large, heavy-civil infrastructure programs including transit (both rail and bus) and transportation projects delivered through both traditional and alternative methods. Your focus will be day-to-day field administration of construction contracts: directing inspection staff, managing submittals and RFIs, documenting the work, and holding quality, safety, and schedule commitments at the site level.

This post is for future roles and not for a specific opportunity that is available right now. We accept applications and conduct interviews in advance of upcoming hiring needs. When a candidate is selected, their profile is activated in our talent pool for this specialty area. We notify our talent pool candidates first whenever we have a project need.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Administer construction contracts in the field, enforcing plans, specifications, and contract requirements across assigned work areas.
• Direct inspection staff, and coordinate daily field coverage, inspection assignments, and documentation quality.
• Serve as the focal point for correspondence to and from the contractor, coordinating formal responses with agency staff.
• Train assigned construction management and inspection staff on contract requirements, and document that training.
• Review and process submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings, coordinating responses with design teams and agency staff.
• Evaluate contractor progress against the schedule, verify pay quantities, and recommend progress payments.
• Analyze change requests, potential change orders, and claims, and develop independent cost and schedule assessments.
• Coordinate with contractors, designers, utility owners, third parties, and agency stakeholders to resolve field conflicts before they affect the schedule.
• Oversee quality assurance activities, materials testing coordination, and nonconformance tracking and resolution.
• Enforce site safety requirements, and support incident reporting and corrective action.
• Maintain complete construction records, daily reports, correspondence, and as-built documentation in the program's project management information system.
• Lead progress meetings, and provide field reporting and status updates to program leadership.
• Coordinate punch list development, testing and commissioning support, substantial completion, and closeout documentation.

Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
• Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively in active construction environments and adapt to changing project priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety, quality, and accountability.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, construction engineering, or engineering technology, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of construction management, resident engineering, construction engineering and inspection, or owner's representative experience on transit, transportation, or other heavy civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience administering construction contracts in the field, including submittals, RFIs, change management, and progress payments.
• Experience serving as the primary point of contact for contractor correspondence and formal contract communications.
• Experience training and directing construction management and inspection staff on contract requirements.
• Experience delivering construction management services under an owner's construction manual or documented agency procedures.
• Experience coordinating inspection staff, contractors, designers, and agency stakeholders.
• Knowledge of construction means and methods, contract administration practices, quality assurance, and field documentation standards.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction schedules.
• Proficiency with project management information systems and construction documentation platforms, such as Kahua, Unifier, e-Builder, Procore, or Bluebeam.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in civil engineering, construction management, construction engineering, or engineering technology.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification (CMAA).
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as required.
• Experience supporting light rail or commuter rail construction, including guideway, station, trackwork, or systems elements.
• Experience supporting programs valued at $1B+, or transportation megaprograms exceeding $10B.
• Experience with alternative delivery, including design-build, progressive…