Resident Engineer

A construction consulting firm is seeking a Resident Engineer to oversee a transportation and bridge rehabilitation project. Serving as the owner’s primary on-site representative, this individual will supervise field inspectors, coordinate project stakeholders, and oversee construction quality, documentation, schedule, and contract compliance.

• Full-time field assignment with periods of increased hours depending on construction activities.
• Serve as the Owner's primary on-site representative during construction, providing day-to-day oversight of construction activities
• The assignment starts in the early winter of 2026 (December-ish) and is expected to extend through approximately late 2027

Responsibilities

• Lead daily construction oversight and supervise field inspection personnel.
• Monitor contractor work for compliance with plans, specifications, approved submittals, and project requirements.
• Manage field reports, RFIs, submittals, material certifications, as-built records, and progress documentation.
• Coordinate material testing, quality assurance, utility activities, and resolution of nonconforming work.
• Review contractor schedules, verify payment quantities, and support change order and potential claim evaluations.
• Lead progress and coordination meetings with contractors, designers, agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor contractor safety performance and promptly report unsafe conditions.
• Oversee punch lists, final inspections, and project closeout documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of transportation construction inspection supervision or management experience.
• Pennsylvania and/or New Jersey PE license, or NICET Level IV certification.
• Experience as a Resident Engineer, construction manager, or senior inspection professional on transportation projects.
• Bridge construction or rehabilitation experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of structural steel, concrete, traffic protection, utility coordination, and construction QA/QC.
• Experience with construction documentation, CPM schedules, payment applications, change orders, and claims mitigation.
• Familiarity with PennDOT and/or NJDOT standards, specifications, and documentation procedures.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.