Job DescriptionABOUT YOUAs a Resident Engineer, you are a technically skilled and highly organized construction professional who thrives in complex, active environments where quality, safety, stakeholder coordination, and operational continuity are critical. You combine strong judgment, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to build effective relationships, navigate competing priorities, adapt to changing conditions, and provide leadership that supports the successful delivery of capital projects while minimizing impacts to ongoing operations and maintaining high standards of construction excellence.
What you will do:- Demonstrates strong construction management expertise, ensuring design intent, construction activities, quality standards, and operational requirements are aligned throughout the lifecycle of complex capital and tenant improvement projects.
- Collaborates closely with Project Managers, contractors, consultants, Operations, Facilities, tenants, and regulatory agencies to coordinate construction activities, resolve field conflicts, and minimize impacts to active transportation facilities, infrastructure, and ongoing operations.
- Provides on-site leadership through continuous observation of work activities, evaluating safety, quality, sequencing, constructability, and schedule performance while proactively identifying risks, recommending solutions, and driving timely corrective actions.
- Maintains comprehensive project oversight through detailed documentation, stakeholder communication, quality assurance coordination, and issue resolution, helping ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with Massport standards, contractual requirements, and operational needs.
What you offer:- Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Management or related field is preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience in construction, resident engineering, inspection, or construction management within airport, transportation, civil, maritime, utility, building, or other complex operational environments.
- Strong knowledge of construction practices and regulations, including plans, specifications, contract requirements, quality standards, safety procedures, codes, and operational constraints associated with active construction projects.
- Proven ability to coordinate complex construction activities and stakeholders, applying strong communication, project management technology, documentation, and field oversight skills to support safe, compliant, and efficient project delivery.
- Massachusetts Construction Supervisors License is desirable.
*Click here for detailed job descriptionWHAT WE OFFERCollaboration with colleagues at all levels of leadership from all different disciplines, from Aviation to Maritime and beyond. Every day is different at Massport and the breadth of our impact on the Massachusetts region through our facilities provides many opportunities for our employees to grow, learn, and explore the many areas of our business. Our business is all about connecting. We support and take pride in the employees that make those connections possible each and every day.
- Work/life balance
- A supportive and inclusive culture
- Opportunities for growth
- Providing safe, healthy, and secure work environment
- Supporting the people and businesses of New England
- Achieving results and having positive impact
- Being good neighbors in the communities we serve
- Protecting the environment
The salary range for this position is $84,000 to $98,000 annually and will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, education, certifications, training, specialized skills, and overall qualifications.
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