Construction Project Engineer

US-AZ-Tucson

Job :

# of Openings: 1

Category:
Construction Inspection & Contract Administration

Tucson, AZ

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.

While RS&H was founded in 1941, we have been providing construction management services as one of our primary business practices since 1984. RS&H’s Transportation-Construction Management Practice serves numerous state departments of transportation, mobility/transportation authorities, turnpike/toll authorities, rail/port authorities, municipal/county governments, and private clients throughout the United States. Our Construction Engineering and Inspections (CEI) teams as well as our Construction Management teams are industry leading experts who provide a full range of construction engineering, program management, specialized testing, and inspection services from the preconstruction phase through maintenance and operations.

By joining our team, you too can provide unique expertise in the full life cycle of transportation delivery, and lead the evolution of transportation.

We are seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer for our Transportation-Construction Management team in the Tucson, AZ area.

The Assistant Resident Engineer will support the Resident Engineer in managing the construction and inspection of roadway and bridge transportation projects. You’ll oversee field inspection staff and contractor operations, prepare and review progress and final estimates, evaluate change orders and claims, review schedules, interpret contract documents, check engineering calculations, and make sure projects are built in reasonable conformity with the plans and specifications.

You’ll also act as a key point of contact for owners, contractors, and project stakeholders.

This position will work on road and bridge projects for transportation owners. You’ll work on a project-specific team as part of RS&H’s growing Construction Management organization. Arizona is an emerging market for RS&H Construction Management, and this role has real potential to grow into a future leadership position and help build our presence in the region.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management from an accredited university
• 8 10 years of experience with major road or bridge construction. Exceptional candidates with less experience and strong construction management backgrounds will be considered.
• Experience managing construction projects, including contract administration, pay estimates, change orders, and schedule review
• Must obtain any required certifications and pass appropriate qualifications tests for the position in specified time frames
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Valid Driver’s License with a good driving record
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to sit, stand, climb, bend, twist, or stoop frequently and for prolonged periods
• Ability to reach horizontally as well as vertically for required tasks
• Ability to use construction or inspection safety equipment including fall protection
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. This position is not eligible…