What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Engineer position at WSP?
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Resident Engineer for our New York City office. The following locations will also be considered : Brooklyn, NY. Be involved in projects with our PMCM Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
Managing the construction management team. Responsible for record keeping, correspondence, compiling and delivering of required reports. Chair various project meetings, record and distribute meeting minutes.
Monitoring contractor performance, scheduling, effectiveness and quality control. Issue NCRs and follow through to resolution
Review and approve daily inspection reports and payment quantities in accordance with project standard specifications and requirements.
Prepare change orders for overruns, changed conditions and additional work.
Log and coordinate with the designer to respond to contractors’ submittals, RFI's and shop drawings.
Work to create a safety culture
Experience in permit compliance and coordination with adjacent projects.
Work with client to inform public about upcoming work and potential impacts. Work with the contractor to minimize disruptions to the public.
Work collaboratively with other engineers, professionals, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, local, and privately funded improvement and development projects.
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
12 years’ experience in rail, highway and bridge related construction management
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
Specific experience with NYCTA, MNR, LIRR, NYSDOT, MTA Bridges & Tunnels and other agency construction projects that include rails, highways, bridges and utilities.
Ability to supervise staff – inspection, safety, quality, project controls.
Ability to review / approve shop drawings, contractor schedules, permit and inspection requirements.
Ability to work schedules (nights / weekends) conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical work week.
Experience with structural steel and concrete repairs.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Working knowledge of Project management software, e.g. ASITE, Site Manager, etc.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug / alcohol and harassment policies.
OSHA 30 Hour Certification.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications
NYS Professional Engineer License preferred, but CCM certification may be accepted
BS in Engineering
Current NYCTA track safety and PMG 123 certification is a plus
Painting (NACE / AMPP) certification is a plus
WSP Benefits :
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and / or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Expected Salary : $130,300 - $226,100
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and / or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and / or federal law.
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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race / Age / Color / Religion / Sex / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / National Origin / Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES :
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment / staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
Salary : $130,300 - $226,100
