Boston University

Facilities- CM Resident Engineer (Rail/Transit)

Boston University$104K — $141K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
  • Ten years of construction or related engineering experience, including two years in the transit industry
  • Experience with Microsoft Office 365®
  • Physical ability to access various locations for hands-on inspections
  • Previous field experience required
  • OSHA 10-hour Construction certification

Responsibilities

  • Support the Project Manager in executing project management responsibilities
  • Oversee sub-tasks within the project discipline
  • Maintain familiarity with project plans, specifications, and schedules
  • Provide general engineering support to the client's implementation team
  • Offer technical expertise on project-related documentation and processes
  • Coordinate engineering implementation per plans and specifications
  • Document processes, ensuring compliance with approved procedures

Benefits

  • 401(k) with company match
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position summary: Responsible for overseeing and managing projects, ensuring compliance with specifications, and ensuring the project stays on schedule and within budget. They play a crucial role in construction, monitoring quality, and liaising with different stakeholders.

Compensation for this position is $104,000.00 - $141,440.00, commensurate with experience, education and certifications. The provided range is a good faith estimate based on the requirements described within the job description. We notice that we receive a wide variety of applicants and recognize that the person selected may be less experienced or more experienced. If so, the actual salary range may vary from the estimate provided.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities
  • Supporting overall Project Manager by executing project management responsibilities for respective discipline, including, developing hours estimates, scope, etc.
  • Oversee sub-tasks within their respective discipline for a project
  • Maintains full familiarity with plans, specifications, construction schedules, and contractor's plans on assigned contracts, the Project Management Plan, and current safety regulations to be knowledgeable of the project team (i.e., client, consultants, and multiple contractors) responsibilities
  • Provide general engineering/project management support to the client's project implementation team
  • Provides technical expertise related to engineering and constructability, statements of work, cost estimates, proposal reviews, project schedules, change requests, and other items during pre- construction, procurement, construction, and testing and commissioning
  • Coordinates engineering and implementation in accordance with plans and specifications
  • Documents and oversees processes and projects, ensuring conformance with the client's approved procedures and all internal and external project requirements
  • Evaluates design and construction for potential risks, develops alternative courses of action, and makes recommendations
  • Assist in the preparation of final decision documentation for the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR)
  • Reviews contractor payment requests and internal project costs and makes recommendations
  • Reports on project status and communicates with client's internal stakeholders
  • Perform other related tasks assigned by leadership

Nonessential functions and responsibilities
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.


Required Skills

  • Written and communication skills


Required Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
  • Ten (10) years of construction or related engineering experience, with at least two (2) of the ten (10) years in the transit industry
  • Experience with Microsoft Office 365®
  • Physical ability to access any of the locations and perform a hands-on inspection, if required
  • Must have previous field experience
  • OSHA 10-hour Construction certification

Preferred Experience
  • PE license, Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or Certified Professional Contractor (CPC) are desirable but not required
  • Familiarity with rail/transit design criteria and standards
  • Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Procore

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.

About Boston University

Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian but maintains its historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont, before moving to Boston in 1867. The university now has more than 3,900 faculty members and nearly 33,000 students, and is one of Boston's largest employers. It offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and medical, dental, business, and law degrees through 17 schools and colleges on two urban campuses. BU is a member of the Boston Consortium for Higher Education and the Association of American Universities.
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