Assistant Resident Engineer

Arcadis•White Plains, NY

8h•$160,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role description: Arcadis is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer, with 5-10 years of experience, to join our Water Division as part of our construction management team on a Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility in Staten Island, NY. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join our team with support from one of the best-qualified municipal consulting firms in the country. As an Assistant Resident Engineer, you will utilize your experience and technical knowledge of municipal infrastructure, construction management, and general building projects to successfully execute and manage construction. Role accountabilities: Contractor Oversight You will oversee contractor performance to ensure maintaining timeline, responsiveness and effectiveness along with exerting influence over project goals, costs and other pertinent items. Part of this responsibility support the review, preparation, negotiation, and processing of Contractor payments and change orders; this will also include managing subcontractors for special inspections, commissioning, and asbestos project monitoring. Construction Documentation Maintaining proper field office services will be a key part of this role, including record keeping, general correspondence, compiling and drafting required reports and deliverables. You will provide technical review of construction plans and specifications and project changes for constructability and practicality. In this role you will also be part of the closeout of the construction contract including preparing of all closeout documents, compiling and drafting of required reports and deliverables Leadership The Assistant Resident Engineer will manage the firm’s day-to-day construction oversight efforts and perform daily inspection of construction activities; this will include preparing daily inspector reports in accordance with clients’ requirements. As a leader, you will be expected to lead meetings and prepare meeting agendas and minutes. You will also serve as liaison to design staff to respond to Contractors’ RFIs and review of shop drawings and be a primary point of contact for client comments, questions and concerns. Key attributes include: Demonstrated commitment to providing a safe and healthful workplace, strong communication skills, both written and oral, ability to manage personnel and remain responsive to client requirements, effective research, data gathering and analysis skills, proven ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously, a logical approach and ability to think through complex issues to coordinate multi-faceted aspects of projects, effective time management skills, and self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently. Continue your career journey as an Arcadian. We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You do meaningful work, and no matter where your next role in Arcadis takes you, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark; on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15-20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $200,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location. #LI-ET1

Requirements

5 years prior experience as an Assistant Resident Engineer for NYC projects.
Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction or a related field of study
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Demonstrated commitment to providing a safe and healthful workplace
Strong communication skills, both written and oral
Ability to manage personnel and remain responsive to client requirements
Effective research, data gathering and analysis skills
Proven ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously
A logical approach and ability to think through complex issues to coordinate multi-faceted aspects of projects
Effective time management skills
Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently

Nice To Haves

10 years’ experience with at least 5 years of Assistant Resident Engineering, inspector, or office engineering experience.
Professional Engineer - New York (active)
Active participation in regional or national professional associations.
Interest and ability to network, support proposals and contribute to the firm’s growth in the NYC construction market.

Responsibilities

Oversee contractor performance to ensure maintaining timeline, responsiveness and effectiveness along with exerting influence over project goals, costs and other pertinent items.
Support the review, preparation, negotiation, and processing of Contractor payments and change orders; this will also include managing subcontractors for special inspections, commissioning, and asbestos project monitoring.
Maintaining proper field office services will be a key part of this role, including record keeping, general correspondence, compiling and drafting required reports and deliverables.
Provide technical review of construction plans and specifications and project changes for constructability and practicality.
Be part of the closeout of the construction contract including preparing of all closeout documents, compiling and drafting of required reports and deliverables
Manage the firm’s day-to-day construction oversight efforts and perform daily inspection of construction activities; this will include preparing daily inspector reports in accordance with clients’ requirements.
Lead meetings and prepare meeting agendas and minutes.
Serve as liaison to design staff to respond to Contractors’ RFIs and review of shop drawings and be a primary point of contact for client comments, questions and concerns.