Senior Resident EngineerCompany: Laland Baptiste, LLC
Pay Rate: $74-87 per hour, pending experience
Location: New York City
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: 8+ Years
Certification Required: Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
Position SummaryLaland Baptiste is seeking an experienced
Senior Resident Engineer to oversee construction projects for Parks & Recreation facilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction management, field inspection, contractor oversight, and public-sector capital improvement projects. Experience working with Parks & Recreation agencies is highly preferred.
The Senior Resident Engineer will be responsible for ensuring construction activities are completed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, schedules, budgets, and applicable regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Oversee daily construction activities and provide onsite resident engineering and construction management services.
- Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with contract documents, drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
- Manage and coordinate construction activities involving park facilities, recreational structures, site improvements, utilities, and infrastructure.
- Conduct field inspections to verify workmanship, materials, safety, and quality standards.
- Review and process RFIs, submittals, change orders, payment applications, and construction documentation.
- Monitor project schedules, budgets, and progress to identify potential delays and recommend corrective actions.
- Coordinate with contractors, architects, engineers, agency representatives, and other project stakeholders.
- Lead construction progress meetings and prepare daily, weekly, and monthly project reports.
- Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, environmental regulations, safety requirements, and agency standards.
- Identify and resolve construction-related issues to maintain project quality, schedule, and budget.
- Oversee project closeout activities, punch lists, final inspections, and turnover documentation.
Qualifications and Requirements- Minimum 8 years of experience in construction management, resident engineering, or construction inspection.
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM) designation required.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, such as Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a closely related discipline.
- Experience with Parks & Recreation construction projects strongly preferred.
- Experience managing public-sector capital improvement and infrastructure projects preferred.
- Strong knowledge of construction methods, contract administration, scheduling, and quality control.
- Experience reviewing construction drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
- Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple contractors and coordinate with government agencies and project stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and construction management software.
Benefits of working at Laland BaptisteMedical / Prescription Plan
Dental / Vision Plan
Life Insurance
Short / Long Term Disability Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
401K
Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Days
Sick Leave
Baptiste University-Continuing Education
Tina Ciullo
Corporate Recruiter | 646.300.8587 | tciullo@lalandbaptiste.com
https://lalandbaptiste.com/
