RPR – Resident Project Representative

Shape the future of aviation infrastructure across Florida's Gulf Coast. RS&H is seeking an experienced Resident Project Representative (RPR) to support aviation construction projects throughout Florida's Gulf Coast and North Florida region. This role offers the opportunity to play a critical role in delivering complex aviation infrastructure projects that enhance the passenger experience and support airport operations.

About the role

As a member of our Construction Management team, you will serve as RS&H's on-site representative, providing field observation and inspection services throughout the construction lifecycle. Working in dynamic airport environments, you will help ensure projects are built safely, efficiently, and in accordance with contract requirements, plans, and specifications.

Preferred location: Candidates should be based in the Tampa Bay region or along Florida's Gulf Coast, providing convenient access to aviation projects throughout the region. Travel to project sites will be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction observation and inspection activities on active aviation and infrastructure projects.
• Monitor ongoing construction work to verify compliance with project plans, specifications, quality standards, and contract requirements.
• Observe workmanship, materials, and installation methods to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Document daily construction activities, inspection findings, project progress, and site conditions.
• Record quantities of materials received, installed, and utilized throughout construction.
• Review and compare project progress against established schedules and reports.
• Assist with calculating and documenting monthly estimates of completed work.
• Identify and document field conditions or construction activities that vary from approved plans and specifications.
• Communicate observations, issues, and recommendations to project teams and senior construction management personnel.
• Analyze inspection findings and support the resolution of construction deficiencies through corrective action recommendations.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with contractors, clients, airport stakeholders, and project team members.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant construction inspection or field representative experience, or NICET Level III certification.
• Valid driver's license with the ability to safely operate a vehicle on highways and construction sites.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, communication, and prioritization abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse project teams and stakeholders.
• Passion for fieldwork with the ability to work outdoors and in varying weather conditions.

Why join us

At RS&H, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that have a lasting impact on the communities we serve. As part of our Aviation Construction Management team, you'll support high-profile airport infrastructure improvements across Florida's Gulf Coast and North Florida while collaborating with experienced professionals who are passionate about delivering exceptional results. If you enjoy being in the field, solving complex construction challenges, and helping deliver projects that strengthen airport operations and the passenger experience, we'd love to hear from you.

The Team

While RS&H was founded in 1941, we have been providing construction management services as one of our primary business practices since 1984. RS&H’s Transportation-Construction Management Practice serves numerous state departments of transportation, mobility/transportation authorities, turnpike/toll authorities, rail/port authorities, municipal/county governments, and private clients throughout the United States. Our Construction Engineering and Inspections (CEI) teams as well as our Construction Management teams are industry-leading experts who provide a full range of construction engineering, program management, specialized testing, and inspection services from the preconstruction phase through maintenance and operations.

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.