Resident Engineer, PE

Rk&K•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

RK&K is seeking a Resident Engineer with a P.E. to join our Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) team in Washington, DC. As a Resident Engineer on RK&K's CEI team you will manage construction projects and mentor, grow, and manage our construction inspection teams. Essential Functions Manage, build and develop construction inspection teams Manage assigned elements of projects as an owner's representative to ensure contract compliance Manage project personnel, inspections, materials quality control and quality assurance testing Serve as a communication liaison between field staff, contractor, design team, federal and state agencies, and citizens Determine inspection staffing needs, provide staff supervision and management, research and interpret contract requirements providing technical guidance to staff and ensure quality of work product Update and track financial information including cost projections for projects. Make recommendations related to partial and final contractor payments. Prepare and conduct entitlement determinations, independent cost estimates, time impact recommendations and documentation related to project change orders Track project schedule and make recommendations Conduct project meetings to include preconstruction meetings, utility coordination meetings, progress meetings and pre-activity meetings Prepare project management correspondence and reviews recommendations made by project staff. Manage the Project Close-out process, including as-builts, final quantities and final acceptance Focus attention on the success of key project elements: Safety & Environmental, Quality, Schedule and Cost Interact and build relationships

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering or related field
Ten (10) years of experience managing heavy civil infrastructure construction
Federal, state, local or municipal DOT experience
Construction management experience in roadway, utilities, and structures
Ability to read & interpret roadway plans & specifications
Understanding of contractor means & methods and materials
Understanding of QA/QC development and execution process
Understanding RFI and Submittal Processes as well as experience running project meetings and developing meeting minutes
Familiarity with interpreting contract specifications, standards, etc
Functional computer usage including familiarity with Microsoft office suite software, data processing equipment and contract management software
Acceptable driving record
Knowledge and understanding of project controls (CPM scheduling, cost estimating, claim analysis)
Both Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build experience
P.E. license

Nice To Haves

Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

Responsibilities

Manage, build and develop construction inspection teams
Manage assigned elements of projects as an owner's representative to ensure contract compliance
Manage project personnel, inspections, materials quality control and quality assurance testing
Serve as a communication liaison between field staff, contractor, design team, federal and state agencies, and citizens
Determine inspection staffing needs, provide staff supervision and management, research and interpret contract requirements providing technical guidance to staff and ensure quality of work product
Update and track financial information including cost projections for projects. Make recommendations related to partial and final contractor payments. Prepare and conduct entitlement determinations, independent cost estimates, time impact recommendations and documentation related to project change orders
Track project schedule and make recommendations
Conduct project meetings to include preconstruction meetings, utility coordination meetings, progress meetings and pre-activity meetings
Prepare project management correspondence and reviews recommendations made by project staff.
Manage the Project Close-out process, including as-builts, final quantities and final acceptance
Focus attention on the success of key project elements: Safety & Environmental, Quality, Schedule and Cost
Interact and build relationships