Resident Engineer

WSP • New York, NY

5h

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a searchfor a Resident Engineer to join our Construction Management Team in the New York City area. Be involved in projects with our Construction Management Team and be a part of a growing team that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in a relevant field of study (e.g. Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Technology, etc.)
• Minimum of 10 years of directly relevant experience, including Resident Engineer, Project Engineer or related roles
• Licensed professional engineer in New York or ability to become licensed in NY within 3 months of hire.
• Demonstrated ability to read and completely understand contract documents
• Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and materials
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Valid, current New York Driver's license
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Nice To Haves

• Project Engineer Skills
• A working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and material
• Bridge and highway construction inspection experience
• New York experience preferred (NYSDOT projects)
• Ability to read and completely understand contract documents is required.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Knowledgeable in supervision, able to coordinate the work of Construction Services staff.
• Manage, coordinate, and supervise projects in accordance with contract documents, plans, Federal, State, and local specifications.
• Verify and review project documentation for acceptance including pay applications, change orders, submittals, shop drawings, cost reduction proposals, traffic control modifications, and others.
• Supervise, develop and train construction inspectors, laboratory technicians and other construction support staff assigned to a project.
• Responsible for directing, monitoring, assigning, and evaluating the work of a project and assigned staff.
• Supervise and conduct the inspection and review of work in accordance with applicable codes and standards included in the project drawings and specifications
• Monitors quality control and quality assurance material field testing for concrete, steel, asphalt and soils as applicable
• Responsible for field measurements of acceptable work and compiling quantity reports for payment of quantities and changes in the work
• Reviews inspector daily reports in accordance with the project's requirements
• Provides technical leadership for complex construction management projects or programs
• Apply diversified knowledge of construction engineering principles and practices and independently making decisions on significant construction engineering problems.
• Manages technical field staff
• Responsible for field engineering, contract administration, inspection, testing, surveying, and quality control on one large or several small construction projects.
• Supervises field inspection and field office personnel
• Manages sub-consultants
• Represents projects at meetings and conferences

Benefits

• WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees