Assistant Resident Engineer

RK&K • Richmond, VA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

RK&K is currently hiring a talented, team-oriented Assistant Resident Engineer to join our Construction, Engineering, and Inspection (CEI) team in the Wilmington area to work on some of the region’s most exciting municipal projects! Projects include greenways, roadways, bridges, and more!

Essential Functions

The ideal candidate for this position will work independently managing inspection staff in a field-based role with various contractors while being responsible for:

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience on major transportation-focused construction projects with elements such as earthwork, erosion control, paving, striping, utilities, ITS, and structures, OR an Associate’s Degree or higher in a related field (Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Surveying, etc.) PLUS 8 years of field experience.
• Ability to manage, schedule, and coordinate inspection staff with contractor operations
• Ability to read and interpret construction plan sheets and contract specifications
• Ability to read and follow test specifications
• Ability to maintain thorough project documentation, including measurements of constructed bid item quantities
• Strong abilities with basic math, including area, volume, and the ability to convert between units
• Excellent driving record
• Willingness to work nights and weekends as required
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Candidates must also be trustworthy, responsible, dependable, and willing to work independently as well as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with North Carolina municipalities on federally funded LAP projects is desired.
• Alternatively, experience working on NCDOT projects will also be beneficial.
• Candidates should possess or have the ability to obtain the following NCDOT certifications: Concrete Field Technician (including ACI Certification) ABC Sampling Technician Borrow Pit Sampling Technician Conventional Density Sampling Technician Introduction to Asphalt Pavements QMS Roadway Technician Erosion and Sediment Control, Level II OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Strong knowledge of NCDOT Sharepoint documentation processes Ability to navigate NCDOT HiCAMS system

Responsibilities

• Inspection of onsite construction activities
• Oversight of contractor’s quality control operations
• Quality Assurance sampling and testing
• Completion of Weekly Reports
• Electronic recordkeeping on a company-provided iPad
• Monthly preparation of pay item quantities
• Daily communication with client, contractor, and field project personnel
• Leadership of other technicians onsite

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Hybrid work (home and office)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees