Resident Engineer

Luster National•New York, NY

5h•$100,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Luster is seeking Resident Engineers at various skill levels for future roles supporting large, complex heavy-civil infrastructure programs. Projects may include highways, roads, bridges, bus and rail transit, international airports, and water/wastewater, using traditional and alternative delivery methods. A Resident Engineer runs the field office for an assigned construction contract, administers the contract, oversees inspection staff, and ensures work complies with plans and specifications. The position requires maintaining a thorough record of determinations to support the program if changes or claims arise later. This is a talent-pool posting for upcoming hiring needs, not a specific current opening. Candidates selected for the talent pool will be notified first when a relevant project need arises. Scope and complexity vary with experience level. The expected salary range is $100,000–$180,000 per year ($48–$87 per hour), depending on factors including experience, skills, education, certifications, licenses, and geographic location. The employer may offer an amount outside that range depending on circumstances not related to protected status. Luster is committed to an inclusive work environment and considers qualified applicants without regard to the protected characteristics listed in the posting. Positions may be subject to a background check and drug test following a conditional offer, consistent with applicable regulations. The employer participates in E-Verify. Applicants may contact [email protected] for accommodations during the application process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, construction engineering, engineering technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 5 years of construction management, resident engineering, or construction engineering and inspection experience on large (over $500 million), complex heavy-civil infrastructure projects.
Experience administering field construction contracts, including submittals, requests for information, change management, and progress payments.
Experience overseeing inspection staff and field documentation on an active construction site.
Working knowledge of construction means and methods, contract administration practices, quality assurance, and field documentation standards.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction schedules.
Experience with industry-standard project or construction management software, such as Primavera P6, Unifier, Kahua, or e-Builder.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365, including tools such as Outlook, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, construction engineering, or engineering technology.
Active professional certifications or licenses such as PE, CCM (CMAA), and/or OSHA 30-Hour Construction.
Experience serving as the owner’s resident engineer on a construction contract exceeding $100 million in construction value.
Experience supporting programs valued at $1 billion or more, or transportation megaprograms exceeding $10 billion.
Experience overseeing construction across multiple sectors, such as transit guideway, station and trackwork; airfield runway, taxiway or terminal work; bridges and structures; water and wastewater facilities; or highway and roadway work.
Experience with federally funded construction and associated documentation and reporting requirements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Responsibilities

Administer field construction contracts and enforce plans, specifications, and contract requirements across assigned work areas.
Oversee inspection staff and daily field coverage, ensuring assignments and daily documentation meet program standards.
Serve as the program’s focal point for contractor correspondence and coordinate formal responses with agency staff and the designer of record.
Review and process submittals, requests for information, and shop drawings, coordinating technical responses with the design team.
Evaluate progress against the schedule, verify installed quantities against approved documents, and recommend progress payments.
Analyze change requests, potential change orders, and claims; develop independent cost and schedule positions to support program determinations.
Oversee quality assurance activities and materials-testing coordination, and track nonconformances through documented resolution.
Monitor contractor compliance with site safety requirements and permit conditions, and support incident reporting and corrective action.
Coordinate with designers, utility owners, railroads, airport and transit operations groups, and adjacent contracts to resolve field conflicts before they affect the schedule.
Maintain complete construction records, daily reports, correspondence, and as-built documentation in the program’s project management information system for audit and claim review.
May lead progress meetings and coordinate punch list development, testing and commissioning oversight, substantial completion, and closeout documentation.