Resident Engineer

Arcadis•Syracuse, NY

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Resident Engineer to join our Resilience Water Upstate New York construction management team. This is a full-time, on-site role focused on a variety of construction types, with an immediate focus on a dam rehabilitation construction project in the western wilderness area of the Adirondack Park (Old Forge and Inlet, NY). Arcadis has significantly grown its Resilience Water team and construction management services in Upstate New York over the past few years. The Resident Engineer will become a member of our talented team of construction management professionals that focus on delivering exceptional project outcomes with outstanding client service.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
2 years’ experience in construction management/construction inspection on civil works projects (earthwork, dams, roads, utilities, infrastructure, paving, pumping stations, water and wastewater treatment plants, etc.).
Ability to interact effectively with the Construction Contractor management personnel and crew; this includes utilities, state, local, and federal agencies.
Demonstrate independent and effective problem-solving/decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
PE, or CCM Certification.
Familiarity with dam construction, heavy civil, and water/wastewater treatment facility construction.
Experience using MS SharePoint, MS Project, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), AutoDesk Construction Cloud (ACC), digital tools for daily reports, and PDF editing tools (Bluebeam Revu).

Responsibilities

Manage exciting and challenging water, wastewater, and related infrastructure projects from the pre-bid through completed construction phases.
Work closely with clients, engineers, contractors, and end-users, demonstrating a strong understanding of the process and be able to manage day to day construction oversight and resident engineer inspection efforts.
Serve as the primary liaison between the contractor and design staff to address RFI's and review shop drawings.
Provide technical reviews of construction plans, specifications, and project changes to ensure constructability and practicality.
Ensure accurate record-keeping, process contractor payments, draft and negotiate field change orders, and compile required reports and deliverables.
Manage staff safety, regulatory compliance, permit adherence, and coordination with regulatory agencies.
Ensure timely delivery of inspection reports that meet client requirements while monitoring contractor performance, schedule compliance, and responsiveness.