HDR

Resident Engineer

HDR$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management
  • 10 years of construction experience including estimating and scheduling
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license required
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and scheduling software
  • Experienced in managing construction engineering and inspection programs
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Commitment to employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering expertise and oversight for construction projects
  • Prepare and manage project budgets and schedules
  • Oversee personnel matters and workload management
  • Plan and analyze construction contracts
  • Forecast and track budget and cash flow for projects
  • Assist subcontractors in executing their work effectively
  • Manage project quality assurance, inspection services, and field layout

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on a nationally significant infrastructure project
  • Collaboration with state agencies and consultant partners
  • Role in shaping regional mobility and connectivity
  • Chance to influence construction practices and methodologies
  • Engagement in a unique employee-owned company culture
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and driven Resident Engineer to support the delivery of the Brent Spence Bridge Companion Bridge project-one of the most critical infrastructure undertakings in the nation. This iconic project will improve safety, capacity, and connectivity across the Ohio River, linking Kentucky and Ohio with a modernized, high-capacity corridor. In this key role, you will work closely with our Resident Engineer and project stakeholders to oversee daily construction activities, ensure contract compliance, and help manage quality, schedule, and coordination on one of the most high-profile transportation projects in the region. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant effort that will shape the future of regional mobility. HDR's role is to work alongside ODOT/KYTC and our consultant partners and will provide contract administration, construction oversite, inspection, quality control and quality assurance for the KY approach on the project.

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


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Preferred Qualifications

  • Road and Bridge construction experience highly desired
  • ODOT or KYTC experience
  • Industry certifications


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

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
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Founded
1917

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