Resident Engineer I
About The Position
GFT is seeking a Resident Engineer I to join our Construction Services Team in St. Louis, MO! At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards. This is an excellent career opportunity for an experienced candidate with a minimum of 4 years' professional experience, and having passed the PE exam, to join a collaborative team environment. The role highlights a customer-focused mindset and a passion for delivering exceptional quality and results on every project. This role inspects and oversees construction work to ensure that results, procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications and may include design and other tasks. This role will serve as a daily point of contact with clients and contractors and manage all aspects of a project including construction observations, material testing and maintaining documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited university is required.
- Minimum of 4 years' professional experience in Construction Engineering and Inspection.
- A safety-first mindset.
- Strong writing, listening and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred.
- 4+ years of Transportation Engineering experience with state DOT, municipal, and/or multimodal projects.
- ACI Field and/or Strength, Troxler or similar state DOT certification are recommended, but not required.
- Ability to work collaboratively with peers, clients and contractors to solve problems and conflicts.
- Ability and desire to lead.
Responsibilities
- Conducts and documents project meetings with clients.
- Prepares and monitors project schedules.
- Performs periodic construction observation and inspection.
- Possesses basic surveying interpretation skills.
- Prepares reports and correspondence.
- Prepares and checks quantities for measurement and payment purposes.
- Prepares construction payment applications.
- Negotiates and prepares construction change orders.
- Reviews submittits and other technical data.
- Proficient with construction management software for document management and scheduling.
- Performs constructibility reviews and value engineering studies.
- Assists with Risk Management assessments.
- Prepares and monitors Quality Control and Assurance Plans.
Benefits
- Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
