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Field Engineer ​/ Resident Project Representative

Job in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, 84101, USA
Listing for: Stanley Consultants
Per diem position
Listed on 2026-08-05
Job specializations:
  • Construction
    Civil Engineering
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Field Engineer / Resident Project Representative

Stanley Consultants, Inc is looking for a Resident Project Representative for our Salt Lake City, Utah office. The Resident Project Representative acts as a Field Engineer on Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) projects and supports the Project Engineer. Performs daily on-site observation of the construction work compared to the project's plans and specifications. Manages the completion of these observations through Resident Project Representatives, Construction Inspectors and Material Technicians.

What You Will Be Doing:

  • Prepares weekly status reports
  • Coordinates progress meetings with the contractor and owner
  • Manages the submittal and shop drawing review process
  • Monitors project construction budgets
  • Monitors internal project budgets
  • Ensures Stanley staff's compliance with the Group Safety manual
  • Analyzes and negotiates change orders
  • Resolves contractor questions and drawing clarifications
  • Maintains active client communications and assists the Business Development Manager or others with marketing, interviews and proposal preparation.
  • Provides corporate support as requested to the Construction Services Chief, Group Safety Manager, Human Resources, Accounting and Line Management.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering
  • Minimum of 3 up to 10 years of experience in engineering and/or construction management
  • Experience performing field engineering duties for the Utah Department of Transportation strongly preferred
  • Excellent visualization, communication and documentation skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet) and an individual capable of performing in an unsupervised capacity.
  • A general knowledge of construction techniques and an ability to read plans and specs is mandatory. Especially experience with UDOT plans, specifications, policies and procedures for project delivery and construction.
  • Proven ability to distribute learned knowledge to other Resident Project Representatives, Construction Observer's and Material Testing Technicians.
  • Ability to assist Construction Manager/Resident Engineer with many of their tasks and to be able to fill the Construction Managers/Resident Engineer's role temporarily in their absence.
  • Willingness to help in performing on site material testing.
  • Aptitude to act as a positive representative of the Stanley Consultants, Inc. core values and an active participation in an outside professional organization or internal Stanley committees (i.e., Group Safety Committee, MAC, etc.)
  • Dependent upon project specific requirements and Client requests, this position may require an individual with specific expertise in sub elements of construction. Some examples, although not exhaustive are:
    Traffic Control (AATSA), Material Testing (Soils, Concrete), Structural Welding, Landscaping, Dry Utilities, Water, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer, Roadway Pavement.

Judgment and initiative usually involves diversified work within general procedures, requiring frequent judgment and initiative. Only exceptional cases outside of general procedures referred to manager.

Physical demands:
The position requires the ability to work at and easily maneuver around construction sites in various weather conditions, lift and transport up to 50 lbs., and possibly climb ladders, scaffolding, trenches etc. Fear of heights or confined spaces could create a significant hardship.

Other:
The position will require performing work throughout the state of Utah especially along the Wasatch Front and in southern Utah. This position may require some out of town work assignments. If so, per diem and housing arrangements will be provided by the company. Work hours of this position are not defined and will vary week to week as we are required to work at all times that the general contractor is on-site performing substantial work activities.

Operating or being in the vicinity of a nuclear density gauge may be required  requested by the Company, the member must be able to meet the criteria established by the Federal Government for operation of this equipment.

Work-Life Balance:
We realize there's more to life than just work. We help you meet the demands of work, family and personal life through several flexible options.

What we offer:

Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.

Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.

Health Insurance. We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.

Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.

Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.

Financial Rewards. We share…

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