Full Job Description
HDR is seeking an experienced and motivated Resident Engineer to provide engineering leadership and construction management oversight for major highway and transportation infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, sound project management judgment, and the ability to effectively coordinate contractors, consultants, inspectors, subcontractors, and client stakeholders. This role will be responsible for supporting successful project delivery through effective management of construction activities, budgets, schedules, contracts, quality assurance, field operations, and project resource
In the role of Resident Engineer, we'll count on you to:
• Provide engineering expertise and management oversight for the development and construction of various quality construction projects
• Prepare project budgets and schedules
• Take responsibility for personnel matters, workload management, monitoring consultant service contracts and establishing optimum engineering practices to serve the client's project delivery efforts
• Plan, prepare and analyze documents, and manage construction contracts
• Forecast and track fiscal budget and cash flow for total workforce, facilities, vehicles, equipment and other resources necessary to deliver the assigned highway construction projects
• Assist various crafts, disciplines and subcontractors in executing their respective work
• Coordinate and manage project quality assurance and control, and inspection services
• Coordinate and manage survey and layout work in the field
• Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
• Previous HCTRA or TxDOT experience
• Previous Tollway experience
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or closely related field
• 10 years related experience in various aspects of construction including estimating, bidding, preparing purchase orders and subcontracts, scheduling, and field engineering
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); Bluebeam, estimating & scheduling software, and web-based document collaboration software
• Experience developing and managing construction engineering and inspection programs
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must