Resident Project Engineer

About the role

The Resident Project Engineer will oversee the Goshen Tunnel Rehab Project, which involves rehabilitating and enlarging two nearly 100-year-old irrigation tunnels to an 18-foot diameter, along with associated portal structures. The project is located near Torrington, Wyoming, providing irrigation water to Easter Wyoming and Western Nebraska.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications, and identify discrepancies or conflicts within the documents
• Maintain accurate daily records of the contractor's daily activities and the work performed, and of the labor, equipment and materials used
• Review construction materials for Contract compliance
• Track quantities and develop pay estimates for acceptance
• Attend and/or chair construction progress meetings
• Conduct observations of the installation and acceptance testing of completed equipment and systems
• Identify nonconforming work, develop project punchlists and maintain until corrected
• Develop record documentation for engineer review/acceptance
• Aid with project audit/closeout
• Work under general supervision of a Design Project Manager
• Supervise and direct the activities of junior Resident Project Representatives and Construction Inspectors, testing services and subconsultants

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Technology, or combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 5 years progressive construction experience on multidisciplinary projects
• A fundamental understanding of contracts and familiarity with codes and laws governing construction
• The ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications and identify discrepancies or conflicts within documents
• A fundamental understanding of contracts and familiarity with codes and laws governing construction
• The ability to work in a team environment
• Computer literacy, experience with Microsoft Office, Primavera, or related construction packages
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification
• Ability to interpret construction schedules
• Ability to problem solve and provide possible solutions to the engineer

Skills

• Tunneling experience
• Geotechnical engineering
• Construction administration experience
• Construction schedule reviews
• Scope reviews
• Perform constructability reviews and value engineering
• Cost estimating
• Submittals
• RFI's
• FO
• CPR's
• CO
• Pay Applications

Benefits

This position is subject to a preemployment drug test. This position is subject to a governmental background check.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

This position is full-time.

Employee Status

This position is regular.

Business Class

This position is in the Water Supply Management industry.

Job Posting

This job posting was last updated on June 25, 2026.

Additional Information

HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. Sponsorship (visa) for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.