Resident Engineer - Rail

About the role

Rail and Transit Practice at Michael Baker International partners with freight railroads, transit authorities, and state DOTs to address challenges through services like state of good repair, capacity, safety, community livability, asset management, and sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction activities from pre-construction through project closeout
• Provide construction management services throughout all project phases, including design support, constructability reviews, value engineering, bidding assistance, resident inspection, scheduling, and commissioning
• Review major design and construction packages, including cost estimates and construction sequencing, during all design phases
• Support bidding and procurement activities, including participation in pre-bid meetings
• Serve as the primary point of contact between contractors, design consultants, and the client during construction
• Manage project documentation, change management processes, CPM schedules, and safety monitoring
• Lead construction-related meetings, including pre-construction, pre-installation, weekly progress, and cost control meetings
• Track and review submittals, RFIs, schedules, and change orders to identify risks, potential claims, or schedule impacts
• Conduct resident inspection services to monitor construction progress, quality, and compliance with plans and specifications
• Develop punch lists and conduct substantial and final completion inspections
• Oversee contractor coordination to support start-up and commissioning activities, including verification of equipment installation, calibration, testing, and system performance
• Manage project closeout activities and ensure all contractual deliverables are completed

Requirements

• 8-10+ years civil engineering / rail construction experience
• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related engineering or technical field
• A current EIT Certification with intention to obtain PE License in the future
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to aid in basic construction administrative activities related to safety, quality, cost and schedule of various projects
• Evaluation and maintenance of construction documents (drawings, specifications, materials testing reports and supporting documentation)
• Experience using Microsoft Office products and knowledge of scheduling software is preferred

Qualifications

• Organized, driven, and determined
• Able to build relationships with a wide variety of people and work in a team environment with the ability to multitask and prioritize competing project obligations

Skills

• Construction management
• Project management
• Technical leadership
• Hands-on construction oversight

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits

Pay

The approximate compensation range for this position is $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Schedule

This is a full-time, site-based opportunity in Virginia.