Resident Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Participating in pre-bid walk-throughs and constructability reviews
• Chairing pre-construction meetings
• Performing and overseeing quality assurance inspections and assuring overall compliance with contract requirements and permits
• Documenting construction activities through daily reports, photographs, and as-built records
• Tracking construction progress against schedules
• Making and reviewing contractor payment documentation
• Coordinating design clarifications
• Evaluating and formulating responses to claims
• Negotiating and preparing contract change orders
• Coordinating with project stakeholders including contractors, project managers, engineers, consultants, and others
• Monitoring site safety practices and best work practices to ensure environmental protection
• Coordinating final inspections and punch lists
• Completing contractor performance evaluations
• Supervising and training associate and assistant inspectors

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification: Four years civil engineering experience, and an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or two years of college level coursework in engineering and construction technology (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class)
• Licenses, Certifications and Other Requirements: You must hold a current valid state issued driver’s license from any US state to be verified prior to start date. Out of state license holders will be required to obtain a WA state license within 30 days of hire.

Desired Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of construction management, including the methods, materials, equipment and techniques used in the construction, inspection, and administration of public works contracts
• Knowledge of electrical systems construction and maintenance
• Construction Manager or Project Management certification
• Familiarity with local, State and Federal regulations as they relate to project safety, environment protection, and general construction practices
• Experience in claims/risk management strategies
• Experience in reading and interpreting contract documents and evaluating and tracking construction schedules
• Ability to foster a collaborative work environment and successfully coordinate the effort of a project team
• A combination of five years of construction management and/or project management experience preferred
• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering Technology or other combinations of education and experience which prepares the candidate to perform professional construction management work
• Proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel and a working knowledge of scheduling software
• Excellent written and oral communications
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment with a diverse customer base is essential

Additional Information

• The full salary range for this position is $62.79 to $70.35 per hour
• Application Process: Please Submit The Following With Your Online Application A cover letter in which you clearly describe how your knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities prepare you for the job responsibilities and qualifications outlined in the job announcement A current resume of your educational and professional work experience. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.