Resident Engineer - Track and Systems

Colliers Engineering & Design • Seattle, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ramos Consulting Services, now part of Colliers Engineering & Design, is seeking a Resident Engineer for Trackwork and Systems to perform professional engineering work in field and office settings as the Owner’s Representative on a light rail extension program’s trackwork and systems construction contract. The Resident Engineer is the Authority’s primary field representative to the construction contractor and provides day-to-day oversight, inspection, coordination, and contract administration for trackwork, traction power substations (TPSS), train control, communications, and associated civil work. The role reviews contractor work against applicable design criteria, construction management manuals, and governing specifications, and manages the Construction Engineers and inspection staff assigned to the contract. It also proactively reviews contract documents to anticipate, identify, and prepare change orders needed to resolve conflicts or recommend improvements.

The position is based on-site in Seattle full-time during construction. Compensation is $165,000 to $225,000 per year, depending on qualifications. The company offers competitive benefits, including employer-paid healthcare, paid time off and holidays, retirement savings, spending accounts, employee assistance, and career-development resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field.
• Approximately 10 or more years of construction management experience directly relevant to resident engineering on light rail, heavy rail, or transit systems contracts.
• Experience as a Resident Engineer, Assistant Resident Engineer, or Construction Manager on rail systems work, including traction power, train control, or communications.
• Ability to work on-site in Seattle full-time during construction.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; Washington PE preferred.
• PMP or DBIA certification is a plus.
• Experience with testing, commissioning, and safety certification on transit systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Authority’s primary field representative to the construction contractor and direct CMC field and office staff in accordance with the Authority’s Construction Manual.
• Ensure and document that CMC staff are trained on and understand contract requirements.
• Act as the focal point for correspondence to and from the contractor, responding with support from Authority staff.
• Assign CMC inspectors to cover contractor work and ensure inspector performance and documentation.
• Monitor the contractor’s compliance with its safety program, ensure CMC staff comply with Authority safety policies, and take corrective action when necessary, including around energized systems.
• Review, comment on, and approve or disapprove Inspector Daily Reports (IDRs), non-conformance reports (NCRs), and contractor inspection and test reports.
• Review contractor baseline schedules, monthly schedule updates, and schedules of values, and coordinate resolution of review comments.
• Review progress payment applications, verify quantities and contract compliance, and recommend approval or withholding of payment.
• Coordinate responses to RFIs, submittals, and design changes with the Authority, design consultants, and third parties.
• Prepare contract change orders and support negotiations, claims analysis, and dispute resolution within delegated authority.
• Coordinate site access, staging, outages, and construction interfaces with other contractors, utilities, and local authorities.
• Coordinate equipment start-up, systems testing, integrated testing, and commissioning with the Interface and Integration Manager.
• Review contractor safety and security certification submittals and oversee verification of certification requirements.
• Conduct substantial completion inspections, manage punch lists, and recommend acceptance of the work.
• Monitor conformance with permits, third-party agreements, and environmental commitments.
• Conduct weekly construction progress and other project meetings, and prepare weekly and monthly Resident Engineer reports.
• Oversee contract closeout, including as-builts, O&M manuals, warranties, spare parts, asset handover, and the Authority’s Transition from Construction to Operations process.
• Elevate disputes that are not resolved at the field level to the Project Manager.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee base plans.
• 40% employer contribution toward dependent or family healthcare coverage plans.
• 120 hours of combined PTO and sick time annually, in addition to paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions.
• Pre-tax FSA/HSA options for medical, dental, and dependent care expenses.
• 100% employer-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential support.
• Access to expanded technical resources, mentorship, and career-development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior