Senior Resident Engineer

About the role

Owner’s representative in construction contracts responsible for coordinating efforts of the contractors during construction, closeout, and occupancy. Works in a team environment inclusive of a Project Manager, successfully delivering projects on time and within budget including appropriate expectations of quality.

• Coordinate the efforts of the contractors.
• Evaluate the progress and quality of construction activities in conformance with approved schedules and budgets.
• Monitor and report on Contractor schedule performance.
• Create and maintain the change management, risk, register/log to forecast potential and upcoming changes in the work.
• Manage the change review and change management process to execute change orders.
• Review and approve progress payments.
• Monitor and supervise the field coordination and inspection.
• Review bid package documents as issued by design consultants for constructability, omissions, clarifications required, and for coordination between design disciplines; recommend changes as required.
• Review all construction documents against design development documents for scope, schedule, and budget conformance.
• Review General Conditions to suit each bid package and oversee performance.
• Assist the client and Project Manager at pre-bid meetings and pre-construction meetings.
• Expedite resolution of construction problems.
• Monitor and manage all field directives.
• Obtain Daily Reports from all contractors.
• Prepare Resident Engineer’s Weekly Report.
• Oversee Quality Assurance Program for each assigned contract in concert with the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Monitor design consultant inspections.
• Establish and conduct weekly construction meetings.
• Manage schedule updates, provide and approve any logic changes.
• Administer construction contracts for assigned contracts.
• Review, approve, and certify contractor requests for payment.
• Determine that insurance, bonding, and contracts requirements are properly executed and maintained.
• Coordinate separate contractors’ lay down areas, office locations, and equipment placements.
• Coordinate construction interface with local utilities through the Utility/Agency Coordinator.
• Oversee negotiation, preparation, and review of all Change Orders.
• Oversee project close out and client occupancy.
• Other tasks as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in the administration of construction contracts and in the inspection of construction work in the field.
• At least 10 years of direct experience in any or some of the following types of work:
  • Passenger Loading Bridges
  • Vertical and Horizontal people conveyance systems (e.g., Elevators, Escalators, moving sidewalks)
  • People mover train systems, tracks, switches, cars, and controls
  • Material conveyance systems such as baggage handling systems (BHS) and baggage carousels and controls
  • Airport security checkpoints, screening, and personal item conveyance and screening systems
• Demonstrated knowledge of multiple project delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and CMR contracts and their execution.
• Knowledge of and experience in reviewing and understanding a contractor’s Safety Plan and QC Plan.
• Experience in reviewing and overseeing a Document Control Plan, and development/utilization of a Project Procedures Manual.
• Previous experience directing, coordinating, and supervising a CM field staff including multiple Resident Engineers, Assistant Resident Engineers, Project/Office Engineers, Document Control Clerks, and Field Inspectors.
• Knowledge of scheduling, spreadsheet, document, and database software (such as PMWeb, P6, Microsoft Office package, and others).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company stock purchase options at a discount
• Deferred compensation plan or Executive Deferral Plan (for eligible employees)
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
• Seven paid holidays
• Caregiver leave
• Additional rewards for certain roles, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $135,000.00 to $150,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Job posted on April 20, 2026. Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.