Senior Resident Engineer - Rail and Transit

Parsons•Newark, NY

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a talented Senior Resident Engineer to join their team, working on a significant Infrastructure project. This role involves overseeing the construction and coordination of Utilities for a Mega Tunnel Project, ensuring compliance with safety standards, environmental regulations, and project specifications. The position requires collaboration with project managers, construction teams, and government agencies. The successful candidate will utilize extensive technical expertise in municipal infrastructure, including water and sewer systems and water and wastewater treatment facilities, to manage capital improvement projects.

Requirements

4-year Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and/or Construction Management with adequate course work experience on Heavy Civil and Structural elements to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of geotechnical principles and practices, soil and rock mechanics and testing, and construction methods.
Minimum of 15 years experience in Construction Contract Administration of related work experience preferably in northern New Jersey/NYC area.
EIT (Engineer-in-Training) certification.
Familiarity with commercially available geotechnical programs for design of deep and shallow foundations, support of excavation systems and slope stability such as LPILE, GROUP, FB-MultiPier, Slope-W, Seep-W, DeepEx, Plaxis, Settle3D, etc.
Familiarity with commonly used geotechnical manuals and publications.
Familiarity with AASHTO, NJDOT and Amtrak Standards.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Effective personnel management and responsiveness to evolving project needs.

Nice To Haves

A Master's degree in Civil Engineering is preferred.
Ability to obtain PE registration in State of New Jersey is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily construction activities and Resident Engineering Inspection responsibilities.
Conduct technical reviews of construction plans, specifications, and project changes to ensure constructability and practicality.
Ensure staff safety, regulatory compliance, permit adherence, and effective coordination with regulatory agencies.
Monitor contractor performance, schedule adherence, and overall effectiveness.
Influence contractors to meet project objectives related to cost, schedule, and quality standards.
Administer the contractor payment process and recommend appropriate adjustments based on completed work.
Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills to guide project progress, maintain safety standards, adhere to scheduling requirements, and facilitate meetings with contractors, clients, local agencies, and community stakeholders.