Resident Engineer

Actalent•Detroit, MI

38d•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Resident Engineer, you will ensure the preparation of accurate and complete work products by monitoring schedules, changing orders and weekly reports; identifying and implementing ideas that save the client time and money or that effectively solve potential problems/opportunities, reviewing interim work products/submittals, providing needed feedback, accuracy, completeness, value, and coordination of sub-consultants

Requirements

Ideally 15 years of experience as a Resident Engineer.
Minimum 5 years of highway and bridge construction experience.
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
PE License in Michigan is required.
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record for the past 3 years.

Nice To Haves

Erosion and Sediment Control Training Course preferred.

Responsibilities

Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions. Interprets technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, handling abstract and concrete variables.
Manages multiple tasks or assignments simultaneously.
Reads, analyzes, and interprets complex technical documents.
Responds effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Supervises others and makes decisions on work in progress.
Works independently in the construction field office.
Assists the Construction Manager with project performance reviews and personal development plans.
Coordinates with local utilities and agencies, prepares project closeout documents, and handles contractor claims.
Familiar with job site conditions, common problems, and rectification procedures.
Mentors and trains construction inspection staff.
Knowledgeable in construction inspection principles, testing soils, survey methods, concrete, and asphalt construction, and relevant regulations.
Maintains orderly project files and logs.
Makes recommendations for change orders, performs constructability reviews, and monitors budgets and invoices.
Possesses intermediate computer skills, including email, databases, word processing, spreadsheets, and graphics.
Prepares correspondence, responds to RFIs, and clarifies plans or specifications.
Recommends additional staff and maintains relationships with field staff.
Manages multiple construction projects requiring various disciplines.
Reviews and approves contractor pay requests, presides over meetings, and prepares minutes.
Reviews design and bidding documents, evaluates bids, and supervises construction progress.
Regularly reviews project plans, specifications, and field activities.
Reviews submittals and prepares transmittal letters.
Detects discrepancies in plans, materials, and methods, and implements corrective actions.
Plans and schedules inspection activities.
Supervises field staff and manages contractors to ensure quality construction.
Takes and maintains dated photographs of construction progress and communicates with the owner.
Uses initiative and independent judgment, meets deadlines, and projects consequences of decisions and recommendations.