Resident Engineer at WSP

Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Construction management, Highway engineering, Bridge engineering, Rail engineering, Project scheduling, Budget management, Quality control, Safety culture, Permit compliance, Contractor management, Technical reporting, Microsoft Office Suite, Project management software, Communication skills, Leadership, Regulatory compliance

Industry

Professional Services

Description

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Resident Engineer for our Connecticut office, with an interest in highway bridge and rail engineering construction. Be involved in projects with our Construction Management Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. * Managing the construction management team. Responsible for record keeping, correspondence, compiling and delivering of required reports. Chair various project meetings, record and distribute meeting minutes. * Monitoring contractor performance, scheduling, effectiveness, and quality control. * Issue Non-compliance notices and follow through to resolution. * Review and approve daily inspection reports and payment quantities in accordance with project standard specifications and requirements. * Prepare change orders for overruns, changed conditions and additional work. * Log and coordinate with the designer to respond to contractors’ submittals, RFI's and shop drawings. * Work to create a safety culture. * Experience in permit compliance and coordination with adjacent projects. * Work with client to inform the public about upcoming work and potential impacts. * Work with the contractor to minimize disruptions to the public. * Work collaboratively with other engineers, professionals, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, local, and privately funded improvement and development projects. * 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. * Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. Who You Are Required Qualifications * 15+ years’ experience in highway, bridge, rail, or other transportation related construction management. * Bachelors Degree in Engineering – preferably Civil engineering. * Connecticut Professional Engineer License or ability to obtain quickly through reciprocity. (CCM certification may be accepted.) * Ability to supervise staff – inspection, safety, quality, project controls. * Ability to manage construction contractors and manage project schedules and budgets. * Ability to review/approve shop drawings, contractor schedules, permit and inspection requirements. * Ability to work schedules (nights/weekends) conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical work week. * Strong oral and written communication skills. * Working knowledge of Project management software systems. * Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint Preferred Qualifications * Specific experience with CTDOT construction projects that include highways, bridges, rail, and other transportation related type projects. * Specific experience managing large construction projects ($100M+) * OSHA 30 certification #LI-DS1 About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com [https://www.wsp.com/] WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started? WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

Responsibilities

The Resident Engineer will manage construction management teams for highway, bridge, and rail projects while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and budget standards. Responsibilities include overseeing contractor performance, coordinating project meetings, and managing documentation such as reports, change orders, and submittals.