Resident Project Representative *Central East Coast*

About the role

Schnabel Engineering is currently seeking a full-time, experienced Resident Project Representative (RPR) to support solid waste and heavy civil development projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic, including Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Key member of the on-site Construction Management / Quality Assurance and Quality Control team.
• Successfully interface with Owners, Design Engineers, and Contractors.
• Implement problem-solving for technical aspects, ensuring project success and client satisfaction.
• Manages and coordinates staffing coverage for multiple concurrent project sites.
• Mentors field technicians in regards to CQA field responsibilities and execution methods used to support construction of solid waste disposal facilities, heavy civil development projects, and regulatory certification requirements.
• Reviews and prepares daily field reports (DFRs).
• Observes and documents Contractor’s construction progress, means and methods, and material installations for adherence with the Contract Documents, approved submittals, and applicable permit requirements.
• Participates in periodic progress meetings, preconstruction meetings, CM Team meetings, or otherwise.
• Progress Meeting Agenda’s and Meeting Minutes; review of the Contractor’s Change Orders, Contract Extension Requests, and monthly payment application.
• Performs quality assurance activities and monitors Contractor’s quality control.
• Develops and maintains Quality Control logs documenting dates, locations, tests, and results.
• Tracks Contractor’s physical progress, production, and schedule.
• Tracks Contractor’s manpower and equipment utilization.
• Documents observations and quality assurance/control activities in a daily report with catalogued photos.
• Assists in the review of technical submittals and substitution requests.
• Assists in the review of change orders and dispute resolution as required.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience in dams, landfills, and/or heavy civil construction, including Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) of geomembrane liners.
• Construction inspection experience on projects involving earthwork, cast-in-place concrete, geosynthetics installation, and pipe and utility systems including High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) fusion welded pipe and materials, with increasing level of responsibility.
• Knowledgeable in the procedures for Construction Materials Testing (CMT) of soils, concrete and geosynthetics, including interpreting results of field and laboratory tests.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated collaborative approach to construction contract management.
• Ability to work in remote locations and on rough terrain.
• Geomembrane liner testing certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 30-hour safety course.
• American Concrete Institute (ACI), Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), NICET, and/or ICC certification preferred.
• VDOT soils and aggregate compaction testing.
• Experience managing and leadership and coordinating a team of technicians and/or CMT consultants a plus.
• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management, science based program, or equivalent field experience.

Other Requirements

• Position requires travel and possible temporary relocation to project sites throughout the United States for extended periods.
• Ability to work legally in the United States, currently and for the duration of the project.
• Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle records and credit check.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment employment drug screening.
• Ability to lift construction materials and equipment up to 60 pounds.
• Ability to navigate heavy civil construction job sites with rugged terrain and stand for potential extended periods of time outside and in inclement weather if necessary.
• Ability to climb ladders that may extend to lengths of 25 feet.
• Work in accordance with OSHA safety standards to maintain regulatory compliance.

Pay

The compensation range for this role is between $90,000 to $125,000. Compensation for this position may vary based on geographic location and other factors.