Resident Engineer

Description

This is a Resident Engineer role at a project location in the New Jersey metro area.

The company is a global infrastructure consulting firm working in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings, from advisory and design through to construction management. It has over 50,000 staff and reported $16.1 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2025.

Responsibilities

• Oversee several contracts at once across construction and project management, including staffing, budget, deliverables and project status reports.
• Review project progress and schedules, and coordinate construction activity closely.
• Check that the contractor's CPM schedule follows the format the contract documents require, working with the scheduler.
• Confirm the contractor submits submittals on time so the work is not held up.
• Check compliance with the QA/QC program.
• Review and authorize contractor payments, including confirming prevailing wage interviews with trades per the SOP.
• Resolve disputes early, keep the parties aligned, and review and approve inspector and contractor reports, forms, testing, compliance and coordination issues.
• Take part in negotiating all change orders.
• Issue formal Notices of Non-Conformance when work does not meet the contract documents.
• Set up and maintain project files.
• Review client draft letters and monthly client reports.
• Help inspection staff resolve technical field problems caused by design.
• Create and update project procedures and the Project Work Plan.
• Monitor safety activities under the company's scope of work.
• Verify that field testing, start-up and O&M training follow the contract documents.

Requirements

• Minimum: a bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering plus 8 years of related experience, or an equivalent mix of experience and education.
• Minimum: a New Jersey PE license.
• Minimum: construction management experience on at least one large, long-term wastewater or high-value treatment capital program, or on programs totaling $350M+.
• Minimum: knowledge of applicable codes and regulations.
• Minimum: OSHA 30 certification.
• Minimum: a valid U.S. driver's license.
• Minimum: experience leading teams, staying calm and decisive under pressure, and a thorough understanding of contract administration.
• Minimum: a proven ability to manage several complex, interconnected construction schedules at an active treatment plant.
• Minimum: strong construction coordination skills and an ability to keep different parties working together.
• Preferred: 15+ years of construction experience in the wastewater industry.
• Preferred: CCM qualification.
• Preferred: experience working with FEMA.

Conditions

Relocation assistance is not available for this role.

Sponsorship for US work authorization is not available now or in the future.

The company intends to fill this current vacancy by January 28, 2027.

All new hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office as a condition of employment.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and keeps all applicant information confidential under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability cover.
• Paid time off, leaves of absence and service recognition awards.
• Voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options and well-being resources.
• Employee assistance program and business travel insurance.
• Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.