Resident Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Performs day-to-day field construction oversight efforts to ensure the project(s) are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule. Enforces contractor compliance to plans and specifications.
• Manages and/or coordinates with the construction contractors and other on-site participants associated with the project to recognize and resolve project issues in a manner that does not direct the means or methods of construction.
• Understands and implements industry standards as well as client and regulatory agency standards and requirements.
• Assists with preparing portions of construction management services project proposals.
• Prepares and participates in portions of client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
• Supports Design Phase constructability and construction sequencing reviews
• Supports Phase III Leader and project team during the Preconstruction Phase, developing procedures, tools and practices, and reviewing contract documents, for preparation and implementation of construction phase construction management services.
• Acts as a key point of contact with client, oversight representatives, regulatory agencies, etc. during the Construction Phase. Coordinates with design team, field staff, third party consultants, utility companies, public agencies, sub-contractors, and general public. Serves as a representative of the company and its clients at meetings, presentations, and public hearings relative to assigned projects.
• The Resident Engineer will work in a field office at the project site and will be required to work in a manner that ensures personal safety as well as the safety of fellow employees by following project and company health and safety guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner.
• Manages all field office document controls and record keeping with the assistance of a project Office Engineer.
• Hosts scheduled project progress meetings.
• Review plans, specifications and shop drawings to identify and resolve with the Contractors any potential problems.
• Ensure that inspection documentation accurately and completely reports the work that has occurred and includes all items of non-conformance to the contract documents and all registered and approved change orders. Reviews daily inspection reports for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify potential items of risk or claims arising from or as a result of contractor activities.
• Reviews, tracks and responds to contractor change order requests, maintains potential change order log, prepares and negotiates contract change orders.
• Assists with post-construction phase, preparing and submitting final deliverables, reviewing final pay request and punch lists, coordinating final acceptance inspections, tracking of warranties and preparation of final invoicing.
• Supervises and/or guides a team of Inspectors on the project.
• All other duties as required and assigned.

• Has well-developed understanding of general concepts of relevant areas of construction.
• Has specific experience with managing construction for NYSDOT and/or other local agencies including Clinton County, NY DPW.
• Ability to resolve issues in an effective manner.
• Ability to determine, assign, and monitor project team responsibilities.
• Ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients and reviewing agencies.
• Possesses excellent time management skills, thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting, and efficient use of time and resources.
• Possesses team leadership skills.
• Proficient in relevant construction management software (e.g. Site Manager, AASHTO Ware, & APPIA).
• Understands discipline-specific construction elements and contract/bid package scope.
• Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or discipline specific field.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 10+ years of related experience in Heavy Highway and Bridge Construction
• NICET Level III is a minimum.
• NICET Level IV is preferred.
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification
• American Concrete Institute (ACI)…