Resident Engineer

Stantec • Albany, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Stantec’s Northeast Transportation team is looking for a talented Resident Engineer in Upstate, NY, who wants to be part of a purpose-driven organization that’s focused on helping our clients, colleagues and communities thrive. Our people are Stantec’s most valuable resource, and in joining our team you will be able to leverage your career experiences and expertise within a culture that values inclusion, celebrates shared success, and applauds ambition. The Resident Engineer will work in a field office at the project site and will be required to work in a manner that ensures personal safety as well as the safety of fellow employees by following project and company health and safety guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner.

Requirements

• Has well-developed understanding of general concepts of relevant areas of construction.
• Has specific experience with managing construction for NYSDOT and/or other local agencies including Clinton County, NY DPW.
• Ability to resolve issues in an effective manner.
• Ability to determine, assign, and monitor project team responsibilities.
• Ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients and reviewing agencies.
• Possesses excellent time management skills, thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting, and efficient use of time and resources.
• Possesses team leadership skills.
• Proficient in relevant construction management software (e.g. SiteManager, AASHTO Ware, & APPIA).
• Understands discipline-specific construction elements and contract/bid package scope.
• Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or discipline specific field.
• Minimum of 10+ years of related experience in Heavy Highway and Bridge Construction
• NICET Level III is a minimum.
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification
• American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Testing Technician – Grade 1
• NYS DEC Erosion & Sediment Control Certification.

Nice To Haves

• NICET Level IV is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs day-to-day field construction oversight efforts to ensure the project(s) are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule.
• Enforces contractor compliance to plans and specifications.
• Manages and/or coordinates with the construction contractors and other on-site participants associated with the project to recognize and resolve project issues in a manner that does not direct the means or methods of construction.
• Understands and implements industry standards as well as client and regulatory agency standards and requirements.
• Assists with preparing portions of construction management services project proposals.
• Prepares and participates in portions of client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
• Supports Design Phase constructability and construction sequencing reviews
• Supports Phase III Leader and project team during the Preconstruction Phase, developing procedures, tools and practices, and reviewing contract documents, for preparation and implementation of construction phase construction management services.
• Acts as a key point of contact with client, oversight representatives, regulatory agencies, etc. during the Construction Phase.
• Coordinates with design team, field staff, third party consultants, utility companies, public agencies, sub-contractors, and general public.
• Serves as a representative of the company and its clients at meetings, presentations, and public hearings relative to assigned projects.
• Manages all field office document controls and record keeping with the assistance of a project Office Engineer.
• Hosts scheduled project progress meetings.
• Review plans, specifications and shop drawings to identify and resolve with the Contractors any potential problems.
• Ensure that inspection documentation accurately and completely reports the work that has occurred and includes all items of non-conformance to the contract documents and all registered and approved change orders.
• Reviews daily inspection reports for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify potential items of risk or claims arising from or as a result of contractor activities.
• Reviews, tracks and responds to contractor change order requests, maintains potential change order log, prepares and negotiates contract change orders.
• Assists with post-construction phase, preparing and submitting final deliverables, reviewing final pay request and punch lists, coordinating final acceptance inspections, tracking of warranties and preparation of final invoicing.
• Supervises and/or guides a team of Inspectors on the project.
• All other duties as required and assigned.

What This Job Offers

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