Resident Engineer

About the Positions We’re seeking Resident Engineers of various skill levels to support large, heavy-civil infrastructure programs including transit (both rail and bus) and transportation projects delivered through both traditional and alternative methods. Your focus will be day-to-day field administration of construction contracts: directing inspection staff, managing submittals and RFIs, documenting the work, and holding quality, safety, and schedule commitments at the site level. This post is for future roles and not for a specific opportunity that is available right now.

We accept applications and conduct interviews in advance of upcoming hiring needs. When a candidate is selected, their profile is activated in our talent pool for this specialty area. We notify our talent pool candidates first whenever we have a project need.

Responsibilities

may include, but are not limited to, the following: Administer construction contracts in the field, enforcing plans, specifications, and contract

Requirements

across assigned work areas. Direct inspection staff, and coordinate daily field coverage, inspection assignments, and documentation quality. Serve as the focal point for correspondence to and from the contractor, coordinating formal responses with agency staff.

Train assigned construction management and inspection staff on contract

, and document that training. Review and process submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings, coordinating responses with design teams and agency staff. Evaluate contractor progress against the schedule, verify pay quantities, and recommend progress payments.

Analyze change requests, potential change orders, and claims, and develop independent cost and schedule assessments. Coordinate with contractors, designers, utility owners, third parties, and agency stakeholders to resolve field conflicts before they affect the schedule. Oversee quality assurance activities, materials testing coordination, and nonconformance tracking and resolution.

Enforce site safety

, and support incident reporting and corrective action. Maintain complete construction records, daily reports, correspondence, and as-built documentation in the program’s project management information system. Lead progress meetings, and provide field reporting and status updates to program leadership.

Coordinate punch list development, testing and commissioning support, substantial completion, and closeout documentation. Attributes Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.

Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships. Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for continuous improvement. Ability to work effectively in active construction environments and adapt to changing project priorities.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety, quality, and accountability.

Experience delivering construction management services under an owner’s construction manual or documented agency procedures. Experience coordinating inspection staff, contractors, designers, and agency stakeholders. Knowledge of construction means and methods, contract admi

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, construction engineering, or engineering technology, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 5+ years of construction management, resident engineering, construction engineering and inspection, or owner’s representative experience on transit, transportation, or other heavy civil infrastructure projects. Experience administering construction contracts in the field, including submittals, RFIs, change management, and progress payments.

Experience serving as the primary point of contact for contractor correspondence and formal contract communications. Experience training and directing construction management and inspection staff on contract