Resident Engineer

Colliers Engineering & Design • New Windsor, NY

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Resident Engineer to join its Construction Engineering & Inspection team in New Windsor, New York. The role supports transportation and infrastructure projects involving highways, roadways, and bridges in New York State. The Resident Engineer provides on-site leadership for construction activities, oversees contractor performance, ensures compliance with project plans and specifications, and communicates with clients, contractors, and other project stakeholders. The position calls for a detail-oriented construction professional with field experience, sound judgment, and a commitment to safe, high-quality infrastructure improvements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 10 or more years of construction engineering or inspection experience.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.
• Leadership skills, decision-making ability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English to comprehend written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Nice To Haves

• NICET certifications and/or a Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Responsibilities

• Lead inspectors or work as a solo inspector on bridge and/or highway construction inspection projects.
• Measure and calculate quantities and document work using daily work reports, photos, and sketches.
• Oversee and coordinate construction inspection documentation, including pay estimates, change orders, daily work reports, quantity checks, meeting minutes, and material certifications.
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with specifications.
• Apply project plans, company policies, guidelines, standards, and specifications to the work, and make decisive decisions.
• Maintain project documentation and communicate with individuals at all levels of the project.
• Coordinate activities at the project site and resolve problems related to the work.
• Lead construction inspectors, providing coaching, mentoring, and direction as needed.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid pregnancy disability leave.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Company-matched 401(k)/Roth.
• Paid time off, including parental and military leave.
• Employee referral bonuses and professional license bonuses.
• Straight-time compensation for exempt employees for billable hours worked beyond 40 billable hours in a work week.
• Education reimbursement.
• Free in-house educational and self-enrichment courses.
• Mentorship program.
• Wellness program.
• Women’s Organization.
• Philanthropic opportunities.
• Safe and comfortable work environment.
• Potential for career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED