Massachusetts Port Authority- Resident Engineer
About The Position
The Massachusetts Port Authority’s Capital Programs & Environmental Affairs Department delivers infrastructure projects intended to provide safe, efficient, and sustainable facilities. The Resident Engineer is a technically skilled, organized construction professional who supports complex capital and tenant improvement projects in active operational environments. The role emphasizes construction quality, safety, stakeholder coordination, operational continuity, and compliance with Massport standards and contractual requirements. The Resident Engineer coordinates with project managers, contractors, consultants, Operations, Facilities, tenants, and regulatory agencies. Through on-site oversight, documentation, communication, and issue resolution, the role helps deliver projects safely and efficiently while minimizing impacts to ongoing operations.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience in construction, resident engineering, inspection, or construction management within airport, transportation, civil, maritime, utility, building, or other complex operational environments.
- Strong knowledge of construction practices and regulations, including plans, specifications, contract requirements, quality standards, safety procedures, codes, and operational constraints for active construction projects.
- Ability to coordinate complex construction activities and stakeholders.
- Strong communication, project management technology, documentation, and field oversight skills to support safe, compliant, and efficient project delivery.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred.
- Massachusetts Construction Supervisors License is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Align design intent, construction activities, quality standards, and operational requirements throughout complex capital and tenant improvement projects.
- Coordinate construction activities with project managers, contractors, consultants, Operations, Facilities, tenants, and regulatory agencies; resolve field conflicts and minimize impacts to active facilities and ongoing operations.
- Provide on-site leadership and continuously observe work, evaluating safety, quality, sequencing, constructability, and schedule performance.
- Identify risks, recommend solutions, and drive timely corrective actions.
- Maintain project oversight through detailed documentation, stakeholder communication, quality assurance coordination, and issue resolution.
- Help ensure projects comply with Massport standards, contractual requirements, and operational needs.
Benefits
- Work/life balance
- A supportive and inclusive culture
- Opportunities for growth
- Safe, healthy, and secure work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
