Resident Engineer
About The Position
AECOM is seeking a Resident Engineer for a project in the New Jersey Metro area. The role includes multi-contract management, construction management, and project management responsibilities, including staffing, budgets, deliverables, and project status reporting. The Resident Engineer leads teams and coordinates complex, interconnected construction schedules in a congested, active wastewater treatment plant environment. The position oversees contract administration, project progress, schedule coordination, quality assurance and quality control, contractor payments, reporting, change orders, submittals, compliance, and project documentation. It also supports technical field problem-solving, project procedures and work plans, safety monitoring, and verification that field testing, startup, and operations and maintenance training comply with contract documents.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering and 8 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- New Jersey Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Construction management experience on at least one large, long-term wastewater treatment capital improvement program, or an aggregate program value of $350 million or more.
- Knowledge of applicable codes and regulations.
- OSHA 30.
- Valid U.S. driving license.
Nice To Haves
- 15 or more years of construction experience in the wastewater industry.
- CCM qualification.
- Experience working with FEMA.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple contracts and perform construction and project management responsibilities, including staffing, budgets, deliverables, and project status reports.
- Provide team leadership and coordinate complex, interconnected construction schedules in a congested, active treatment plant.
- Review project progress and schedules and provide strong construction coordination.
- Ensure compliance with the QA/QC program.
- Conduct final review and authorization of contractor payments, including confirming prevailing wage interviews with trades per SOP.
- Avoid disputes and align the interests of different parties to keep them working together.
- Review and resolve or approve Inspector and Contractor reporting, forms, testing, compliance, and coordination issues.
- Participate in negotiations of all Change Orders.
- Review the contractor’s CPM schedule with assistance from the Scheduler to ensure it conforms to the format required by the contract documents.
- Notify the contractor of work that does not conform to contract requirements by issuing a formal Notice of Non-Conformance.
- Confirm the contractor submits all submittals in a timely manner so they do not inhibit work progress.
- Establish and maintain project files.
- Review draft letters and monthly reports for the client.
- Assist inspection staff in expediting solutions to technical field problems with design.
- Establish, update, and write project procedures and the Project Work Plan.
- Monitor safety activities within AECOM’s scope of work.
- Verify that field testing, startup, and operations and maintenance training are conducted in accordance with contract documents.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Life, AD&D, and disability benefits
- Paid time off and leaves of absence
- Voluntary benefits and perks
- Flexible work options
- Well-being resources and employee assistance program
- Business travel insurance
- Service recognition awards
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Training and development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
