Resident Engineers (Rail Transit & NYCT)

Tectonic MSA•Forest Hills, NY

About The Position

Tectonic is actively seeking experienced, full-time Resident Engineers for upcoming MTA Transit projects (NYC Transit, Metro North Railroad, Long Island Rail Road, Staten Island Railway, Bus, etc.), as well as for upcoming NJ Transit and Amtrak projects! This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, and opportunities to work on challenging and exciting projects. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Provides professional engineering and construction oversight services on multiple rail transit design-build and/or construction projects acting as Client’s representative in the field with directly managing contractors, vendors, utilities, owner labor-forces, and other external parties on projects involving rail transit systems, including rail infrastructure elements such as stations, facilities, shops, yards, signal systems, communication systems, power systems, bridges and viaducts, tunnels, track systems, drainage, structural elements, fare payment systems, vertical transportation systems, security systems, and associated work; Supervises, coordinates, and tracks all field site activities and provides technical advice on construction and design; recommends and executes corrective actions to resolve issues; Responds to requests for information from contractors by interpreting plans and specifications by utilizing advanced knowledge of engineering and past experience; documents contractor performance; Regularly reviews and approved engineering design, plans, shop drawings, product data, other construction-phase submittals / deliverables; Reviews contractor payment applications and recommends approval or rejection to owner; Reviews validity of contractor-submitted change orders; Leads on-site Field Engineers and Inspectors; Schedules all field staff to ensure full shift coverage, coordinates Special Inspection and Testing needs, and reviews / approves daily inspection reports; Implements and follows Company / owner / project-specific safety and quality protocols, and participates in safety and quality meetings & audits as necessitated by the project requirements; Monitors the progress of the project in accordance with contract cost and schedule, including project timelines and specifications, and holds progress meetings as required; Ensures all project documentation is completed and submitted as required, and completes necessary project close-out processes; Coordinates and executes contractor access and protection requests including track outages / GOs, foul time, property access requests, flag protection, and force-account labor; assist or lead management of all project staff; All related Resident Engineering and Project Management duties as required to ensure the successful completion of assigned projects.

Requirements

Valid Professional Engineering License in the State of New York with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or similar; equivalent years of multi-disciplinary rail transit experience in a Resident Engineering or Management role will be considered in lieu of a PE license; PE licenses issued by other states within the US will also be considered
A minimum of 8 years of progressive experience working on rail transit projects with rail transit systems such as New York City Transit (subways), Long Island Rail Road, Metro North Railroad, Amtrak, New Jersey Transit (passenger and light rail systems), PATH, PATCO, Staten Island Railway, or PANYNJ Air Train systems with a minimum of 2 years of leadership experience; experience working on freight railroads will also be considered for select rail systems projects
Ability to understand and interpret written specifications, plans, and construction documents for work orders and build documents
Ability to effectively and tactfully communicate with clients, supervisors, office staff, and inspectors regarding project status and issues, drawings, specifications and qualification test results
Detail-oriented, with capability to detect non-conformities and complete detailed reports within a timely manner
Experience interpreting and supervising the execution of various rail and construction industry standards & requirements (national and owner-based)
Must be willing to work nights and weekends as needed
A valid, clean driver’s license and personal vehicle to travel to job sites is preferred

Responsibilities

Provides professional engineering and construction oversight services on multiple rail transit design-build and/or construction projects acting as Client’s representative in the field with directly managing contractors, vendors, utilities, owner labor-forces, and other external parties on projects involving rail transit systems, including rail infrastructure elements such as stations, facilities, shops, yards, signal systems, communication systems, power systems, bridges and viaducts, tunnels, track systems, drainage, structural elements, fare payment systems, vertical transportation systems, security systems, and associated work
Supervises, coordinates, and tracks all field site activities and provides technical advice on construction and design; recommends and executes corrective actions to resolve issues
Responds to requests for information from contractors by interpreting plans and specifications by utilizing advanced knowledge of engineering and past experience; documents contractor performance
Regularly reviews and approved engineering design, plans, shop drawings, product data, other construction-phase submittals / deliverables
Reviews contractor payment applications and recommends approval or rejection to owner
Reviews validity of contractor-submitted change orders
Leads on-site Field Engineers and Inspectors
Schedules all field staff to ensure full shift coverage, coordinates Special Inspection and Testing needs, and reviews / approves daily inspection reports
Implements and follows Company / owner / project-specific safety and quality protocols, and participates in safety and quality meetings & audits as necessitated by the project requirements
Monitors the progress of the project in accordance with contract cost and schedule, including project timelines and specifications, and holds progress meetings as required
Ensures all project documentation is completed and submitted as required, and completes necessary project close-out processes
Coordinates and executes contractor access and protection requests including track outages / GOs, foul time, property access requests, flag protection, and force-account labor; assist or lead management of all project staff
All related Resident Engineering and Project Management duties as required to ensure the successful completion of assigned projects.

Benefits

Opportunities for mentoring, professional development, and career advancement
Tuition reimbursement to advance education
Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and personal days
Company-observed, paid holidays
401(k) retirement plan with profit-sharing opportunities
Comprehensive group medical insurance, including health, dental, vision, and life coverage
High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) option paired with a Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for medical expenses and dependent care
Commuter benefits for public transportation costs
Short and long-term disability coverage
Employee Assistance Program