Senior Resident Engineer

Consor Engineers • Phoenix, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

CONSOR Engineers is seeking a Senior Resident Engineer / Group Leader to provide technical, operational, and leadership oversight for a growing Construction Management practice in Arizona. The role leads complex transportation construction projects and supports business development, staff growth, and long-term client relationships.

The Senior Resident Engineer serves as a trusted client advisor, providing leadership in construction quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), project delivery, and team development. The position supports project execution and strategic growth initiatives for CONSOR’s Construction Management group. Assignments may be short- or long-term, may span Arizona, and may require travel and temporary work away from home.

This field-based job primarily operates outdoors, with possible exposure to inclement weather, heat, humidity, noise, hazards, atmospheric conditions, and bodies of water, depending on project requirements. Physical demands may include frequent talking, hearing, standing, moving, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, grasping, feeling, balancing, coordination, and occasional sitting or operating a company vehicle. The role may require lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 35 lbs.

The position requires successful completion of applicable pre-employment substance screening and background checks.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of experience in transportation engineering and/or construction management.
• Proven experience leading complex transportation construction projects for public agencies.
• Demonstrated success in client relationship management and team leadership.
• Experience participating in the full consulting lifecycle, including project positioning, proposal development, and project delivery.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to resolve complex construction conflicts.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, schedules, and QA teams.
• Experience with alternative delivery methods, including Design-Build, CMGC, CMAR, or P3.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Arizona or ability to obtain reciprocity.
• ADOT construction experience.

Nice To Haves

• Prior group or regional leadership experience within a consulting organization.
• Strong mentoring and staff development background.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand CONSOR’s capabilities administering complex transportation construction projects, primarily in construction QA consulting.
• Provide leadership across Arizona for short- and long-term project assignments, including assignments that may require travel and temporary work away from home.
• Support business development, including opportunity pursuit strategies, teaming arrangements, client relationship development, and interview participation.
• Contribute to statements of qualifications, proposals, scopes of work, schedules, and budgets.
• Participate in resource planning, inspector allocation, and recruitment to align staffing with project and growth needs.
• Identify, hire, and mentor Resident Engineers, inspectors, and other construction services staff.
• Supervise administration of complex transportation construction projects using traditional and alternative delivery methods.
• Determine acceptability of materials and workmanship and assess contract compliance.
• Prepare and negotiate contract supplemental agreements and change documentation.
• Verify and document contractor compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor contractor activities and oversee materials testing and documentation.
• Review, certify, and authorize contractor payment requests.
• Track project progress, schedules, budgets, scope, and risk.
• Oversee field office operations and documentation systems.
• Lead project pre-construction meetings, partnering sessions, public outreach, and stakeholder coordination.
• Coordinate, document, and approve RFIs, plan changes, change orders, and final redline as-built drawings.
• Lead and document project meetings with agency staff, contractors, utilities, and stakeholders.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate Resident Engineers, inspectors, and field office staff.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, an on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
• Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays, two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, and paid parental leave.
• Eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; employee assistance program; fitness and wellness reimbursement; and HSA and FSA options.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and term life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee networks and groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior