Resident Engineer

Resident Engineer

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Resident Engineer for our Connecticut office, with an interest in highway bridge and rail engineering construction. Be involved in projects with our Construction Management Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

Responsibilities include managing the construction management team, monitoring contractor performance, scheduling, and quality control, issuing non-compliance notices, reviewing and approving daily inspection reports, preparing change orders, logging and coordinating with the designer to respond to contractors' submittals, RFI's and shop drawings, creating a safety culture, experience in permit compliance and coordination with adjacent projects, informing the public about upcoming work and potential impacts, minimizing disruptions to the public, working collaboratively with other engineers, professionals, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, local, and privately funded improvement and development projects, exercising responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhering to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Required qualifications include 15+ years' experience in highway, bridge, rail, or other transportation related construction management, a Bachelors Degree in Engineering – preferably Civil engineering, Connecticut Professional Engineer License or ability to obtain quickly through reciprocity, ability to supervise staff, ability to manage construction contractors and manage project schedules and budgets, ability to review/approve shop drawings, contractor schedules, permit and inspection requirements, ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements, strong oral and written communication skills, working knowledge of Project management software systems, proven track record of upholding workplace safety, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred qualifications include specific experience with CTDOT construction projects that include highways, bridges, rail, and other transportation related type projects, specific experience managing large construction projects ($100M+), and OSHA 30 certification.