Resident Engineer - Highway

Hill international•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

Hill International is seeking a Resident Engineer - Highway in Utah Responsibilities Analyze complex construction/design problems requiring the development of new or improved techniques or procedures. Assist in inspections to assure compliance with contract plans, specifications, and special provisions on all phases of structural construction such as bridges, foundations, walls, false work, shoring, and drainage structures. Supervise the construction team about contract compliance, quality control, safety, traffic/pedestrian routing, and site clean-up requirements. Ensure the completion and proper documentation of all required tests, measurements, inspections, reports, and necessary field documents. Participate pre-construction meetings Document tracking and management Conduct construction progress meetings Coordinate agreements with and work of sub-consultants and services Maintain on-going contact with the Construction Project Manager Qualifications 10+ years of experience on roadway and highway construction projects, 5 years minimum on highway construction projects Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering required Licensed Professional Engineer Experience and expert knowledge of highway construction, including maintenance of traffic, drainage, paving, SWPPP, CPM scheduling, material testing, and contract administration Ability to work effectively with engineers, owners, contractors, and the public Demonstrated ability to resolve field problems expeditiously to minimize delays and claims. Demonstrated ability to expeditiously negotiate contract change orders and develop an effective defense against construction claims. Ability to manage multiple parties working simultaneously on a single project. Demonstrated ability to write professional / technical / contract letters and reports. Demonstrated ability to manage complex teams of project management personnel. Depending upon your employment status, Hill’s comprehensive benefits may include, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Auto & Home Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance. Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Hill University Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Years of Service Awards Program.

Requirements

10+ years of experience on roadway and highway construction projects, 5 years minimum on highway construction projects
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering required
Licensed Professional Engineer
Experience and expert knowledge of highway construction, including maintenance of traffic, drainage, paving, SWPPP, CPM scheduling, material testing, and contract administration
Ability to work effectively with engineers, owners, contractors, and the public
Demonstrated ability to resolve field problems expeditiously to minimize delays and claims.
Demonstrated ability to expeditiously negotiate contract change orders and develop an effective defense against construction claims.
Ability to manage multiple parties working simultaneously on a single project.
Demonstrated ability to write professional / technical / contract letters and reports.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex teams of project management personnel.

Responsibilities

Analyze complex construction/design problems requiring the development of new or improved techniques or procedures.
Assist in inspections to assure compliance with contract plans, specifications, and special provisions on all phases of structural construction such as bridges, foundations, walls, false work, shoring, and drainage structures.
Supervise the construction team about contract compliance, quality control, safety, traffic/pedestrian routing, and site clean-up requirements.
Ensure the completion and proper documentation of all required tests, measurements, inspections, reports, and necessary field documents.
Participate pre-construction meetings
Document tracking and management
Conduct construction progress meetings
Coordinate agreements with and work of sub-consultants and services
Maintain on-going contact with the Construction Project Manager