Resident Engineer in MULLICA HILL, New Jersey at ENVISION CONSULTANTS LTD

Resident Engineer - Transportation/Bridge Construction

Northern NJ/Eastern PA: On Site

Envision Consultants, Ltd. is a woman-owned, small business providing design and construction support services in the AEC industry since 1994. For over 30 years, we've built a reputation for reliability, responsiveness, and results, partnering with project owners, contractors, and design professionals on complex projects. As we continue to grow, we're looking for driven team members who want to make an impact and grow with us.

Summary/Objective

The Resident Engineer will provide on-site construction management and inspection oversight for a transportation and bridge rehabilitation project in the Northern New Jersey/Eastern Pennsylvania region.

The Resident Engineer will also serve as the Owner's primary on-site representative and will be responsible for the day-to-day administration, coordination, inspection, documentation, and quality assurance of construction activities. The successful candidate will supervise field inspection personnel and work closely with the Project Manager, contractor, design team, testing agencies, utilities, and other project stakeholders to ensure the work is completed safely, in accordance with the contract documents, and within established schedule and budget requirements.

Essential Functions

• Serve as the Owner's primary on-site representative during construction.
• Provide day-to-day oversight of construction activities and directly supervise construction inspection personnel.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor work for compliance with contract plans, specifications, approved submittals, applicable standards, and project requirements.
• Review daily inspection reports, quantities, manpower, equipment, material deliveries, testing activities, and construction progress.
• Maintain the project Master Daily Report and support preparation of weekly and monthly construction progress reports.
• Manage and track RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, correspondence, material certifications, delivery documentation, and other project records.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, field records, as-built information, and construction files.
• Review construction material submittals, certifications, testing documentation, and delivery records.
• Coordinate quality assurance activities, material testing, safety inspections, schedule reviews, and cost controls.
• Review contractor CPM schedule updates and identify potential delays, sequencing issues, and impacts to project milestones.
• Participate in and/or lead progress meetings, pre-activity meetings, coordination meetings, and other construction-related meetings.
• Review contractor payment applications and verify installed quantities and work completed.
• Assist with the evaluation, documentation, estimating, and negotiation of change orders and potential claims.
• Identify non-conforming work and coordinate corrective actions with the contractor and project team.
• Monitor contractor safety performance and immediately communicate unsafe conditions or practices.
• Coordinate with utilities, outside agencies, designers, testing firms, and other third parties as required.
• Support substantial completion, punch list development, final inspection, project closeout, and preparation of final as-built documentation.

Competencies

• Proficient knowledge of project management and construction management practices
• Attention to detail
• Organization and time management
• Technical aptitude
• Clear verbal and written communication
• Collaboration and professionalism
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with teams
• Problem solving and follow-through

Preferred Education and Experience

• Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in Pennsylvania and/or New Jersey OR NICET Level IV certification
• Minimum 15 years of transportation construction inspection supervision/management experience
• Demonstrated experience providing Resident Engineer, construction management, or senior construction inspection services on transportation infrastructure projects
• Experience with bridge rehabilitation and/or bridge construction strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of roadway/bridge construction, structural steel, concrete, maintenance and protection of traffic, utility coordination, and construction quality assurance
• Strong knowledge of construction documentation, RFIs, submittals, change orders, payment applications, schedules, and claims avoidance/mitigation
• Familiarity with PennDOT and/or NJDOT construction procedures, standards, specifications, and documentation requirements is highly desirable
• Ability to effectively supervise field inspection personnel and coordinate multiple project stakeholders
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and documentation skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in an active construction environment
• Ability to work primarily from the project site and accommodate occasional extended weekday or weekend construction shifts as required by the contractor's schedule
• Experience with transportation projects involving one or more of the following is preferred:
  • Bridge rehabilitation and structural repairs
  • Concrete sidewalk/deck construction
  • Structural steel repairs
  • Steel cleaning and painting/coatings
  • Drainage improvements
  • Utility and conduit relocation
  • Maintenance and protection of traffic
  • Construction material testing and QA/QC
  • CPM schedule review and construction claims mitigation
  • PennDOT Publication 2 / Project Office Manual procedures

Position Type

This is a full-time position.

Travel

Ability to travel to various job sites and Envision's offices.

Benefits

Envision Consultants, Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits, Retirement plans with Employer Contribution, Life/Disability Benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts, and a Health Savings Account.

Envision is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/W/D/V.

Salary

$110,000 - $140,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.