Resident Engineer

Description

As a growing and multi-disciplined civil engineering and professional services firm, Collins is a great place to grow your career and advance your passion. Collins Engineers, Inc., provides design and analysis services coupled with field experience to the transportation, marine, construction, and land development industries. We provide the resources and opportunities of a top structural engineering firm, while still retaining the connections of a small company. As an ENR Top 500 Design Firm, Collins makes its people and culture a top priority, while providing the opportunity to work on a variety of interesting and unique projects. We pride ourselves in fostering collaboration and an environment where each employee is an integral part of a team, not just another number.

 
Collins has an opening for a Field Engineer in our Salt Lake City, Utah, office. The primary responsibility of this role is to lead big construction projects working with UDOT. The Resident Engineer is an integral part of the construction management team. Responsibilities of the position are to perform inspection of construction activities to document conformance to plans and specifications, sample/test materials, document contract quantities, manage other inspection staff, and ensure high quality construction for transportation projects. 
 

Typical Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for monitoring contractor conformance to quality, performance, and specifications for assigned construction activities.
• Proactively interacts with the contractor and communicates decisions to the project manager.
• Reviews, analyzes, and resolves issues.
• Performs complex engineering computations involving conventional engineering practices.
• Prepares complete engineering plans or reports.
• Reviews contractor schedules (Primavera and Gantt chart).
• Develops, documents, and implements contract modifications.
• Is active in technical societies.
• Develops engineering papers and presentations.
• Assists in coordinating project submittals, cost control, scheduling, reporting, and document control activities.
• Develops and tracks project activities relating to cost, specifications, changes, and schedule.
• Plans, schedules, conducts, and/or coordinates detailed phases of assigned project work.
• Regularly communicates with clients.
• Is available to attend meetings or events outside of normal working hours.
• Performs and monitors daily field inspections and maintains inspection records.
• Field work required, which could include nights and weekends.
• Directs and supervises the work of other engineers, technicians, drafters, and administrative staff. Actively observes and acts in an appropriate manner related to safety. 
• Ensures that staff needing specialized training in health and safety procedures and practices receives such training and that safety is discussed as an important aspect of their work.
• Other duties may be assigned.

*Utah is a great state to live and work in, especially if you are looking for a new career challenge. Utah has a booming economy, low cost of living, a high standard of living, and a diverse and friendly population. Utah has something for everyone.

*Relocation is available

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Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management from an accredited four-year university; P.E. license; appropriate continuing education; general engineering knowledge of staging, electrical construction, utility construction, roadway construction, and bridge construction; and 5 years of construction management or related experience.
• Extensive use of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and construction management databases/tracking software is required for this role.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification.
• Ability to obtain certifications for material sampling/testing for aggregates, concrete, asphalt, grading, etc. (ACI, NICET, or state certifications)
• Ability to obtain certifications for inspection of roadways, bridges, coatings, etc. (NICET or state certifications)
• Valid driver’s license without restrictions.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While in the field, the employee may be required to walk in rugged conditions, work in adverse weather conditions, and stand up to eight hours or more at a time. 

Salary : $150,000 - $170,000