Resident Engineer

About the Positions

We’re seeking Resident Engineers of various skill levels to support large, complex heavy civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit (bus and rail), aviation (international airports), and water/wastewater projects delivered through both traditional and alternative delivery methods. These positions run the field office on an assigned construction contract, administering the contract, overseeing inspection staff, and enforcing what the plans and specifications require. The record you build behind every determination is what holds up when a change or a claim surfaces months later.

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:

Note: We are seeking candidates of various skill levels, and the following responsibilities represent the core of these roles. Scope and complexity increase with experience level.

• Administer construction contracts in the field, holding the contractor to the plans, specifications, and contract requirements across assigned work areas.
• Oversee inspection staff and daily field coverage, and hold inspection assignments and daily documentation to the program’s standards.
• Serve as the program’s focal point for correspondence with the contractor, and coordinate formal responses with agency staff and the designer of record.
• Review and process submittals, requests for information, and shop drawings, and coordinate technical responses with the design team.
• Evaluate progress against the schedule, verify installed quantities against approved documents, and recommend progress payments.
• Analyze change requests, potential change orders, and claims, and develop independent cost and schedule positions that support the program’s determination.
• Oversee quality assurance activities and materials testing coordination, and track nonconformances through documented resolution.
• Monitor contractor compliance with site safety requirements and permit conditions, and support incident reporting and corrective action.
• Coordinate with designers, utility owners, railroads, airport and transit operations groups, and adjacent contracts to resolve field conflicts before they reach the schedule.
• Maintain complete construction records, daily reports, correspondence, and as-built documentation in the program’s project management information system so the program’s position holds up under audit and claim review.
• May lead progress meetings, and coordinate punch list development, testing and commissioning oversight, 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 commitment to continuous improvement.

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, or construction engineering and inspection experience for large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience administering construction contracts in the field, including submittals, requests for information, change management, and progress payments.
• Experience overseeing inspection staff and field documentation on an active construction site.
• Working knowledge of construction means and methods, contract administration practices, quality assurance, and field documentation standards.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction schedules.
• Experience with industry standard project / construction management software (e.g., Primavera P6, Unifier, Kahua, e-Builder, etc.).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, construction engineering, or engineering technology.
• Active professional certifications and licenses such as PE, CCM (CMAA), and/or OSHA 30-Hour Construction (OSHA).
• Experience serving as the owner’s resident engineer on a construction contract exceeding $100M in construction value.
• Experience supporting programs valued at $1B+, or transportation megaprograms exceeding $10B.
• Experience overseeing construction across more than one sector, such as transit guideway, station, and trackwork; airfield runway, taxiway, or terminal work; bridge and structures work; water and wastewater facilities; or highway and roadway work.
• Experience with federally funded construction and the associated documentation and reporting requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Compensation Details

Expected Salary: $100k-$180k/year ($48-$87/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate’s level and years of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!

• Unlimited flexible time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
• 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution
• Formal career planning and development program
• $2,500 annually toward professional development
• Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend
• Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement
• Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian
• Free personal financial planning services
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral bonus

Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer.

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Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

All positions may be subject to a background check and drug test once a conditional offer of employment is made for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and/or federal regulations.

This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Luster does not accept unsolicited resumes from any third-party. In the absence of a signed agreement, Luster will not consider or agree to payment of any kind. Any unsolicited resumes presented to Luster personnel, including those submitted to Luster hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Luster. 

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