Assistant Resident Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer to join our Construction Management team in Raleigh.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• We are looking for an organized, highly motivated individual, capable of supervising and managing a construction management/ engineering field staff for a major heavy highway project.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written, verbal communication includes contract staff, Resident Engineer, facility staff and multiple airport stakeholders both in person and via two‑way communications.
• Ability to conduct preconstruction and construction progress meetings, coordinate multiple work locations, perform audit inspection throughout the construction process, coordinate for quality assurance inspection of completed work.
• Verify safety procedures are maintained.
• Responsible for managing 5‑10 direct report Construction Inspectors.
• Responsible for assuring all submittals, schedules, and other contract requirements are submitted and approved by the responsible stakeholders.
• Work with the Engineering office staff in preparing Change‑Orders and estimates.
• Shall keep the Resident Engineer informed on all contract discrepancies and differing field conditions, consultants and other stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7‑10 years of experience in progressively more difficult and responsible construction management and inspection.
• Construction experience must include heavy highway transportation projects.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or equivalent)
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Trained in fall protection, scaffolding and ladders; permit required confined space;
  Work‑zone Safety and minimum of 30‑Hour OSHA construction safety training.
• Familiarity with NCDOT construction administration standards.
• Competent in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written, verbal communication includes client, contractor personnel, Resident Engineer, and multiple stakeholders both in person and via two‑way communications.

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position  unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.