Assistant Resident Engineer

WSP USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer for our New York, NY office to help manage inspection staff and coordinate with clients, contractors, designers and staff on transportation infrastructure projects.

You will chair meetings, track submittals, RFI responses and shop drawings while ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across multiple projects in the NYC region.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or equivalent.
• 7-10 years' experience in transportation infrastructure construction.
• Experience delivering NYC regional transportation projects.
• Ability to supervise inspection staff.
• Ability to review/approve shop drawings and schedules.
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Site Manager.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage inspection and office staff.
• Record keeping, correspondence, compiling and delivering required reports.
• Ongoing collaboration with clients, contractors/subcontractors, designers, subordinate and support staff.
• Chair various project meetings, record and distribute meeting minutes.
• Monitoring contractor performance, scheduling, effectiveness and quality control.
• Review and approve daily inspection reports and payment quantities.
• Prepare Change Orders for overruns, changed conditions and additional work.
• Log and coordinate with the designer to respond to submittals, RFIs and shop drawings.
• Oversee site safety, quality, permit compliance, and coordination with other adjacent projects.
• Inform public about upcoming work and minimize disruptions.
• Work with engineers on Federal, State, regional, local and privately funded projects.
• Adhere to Code of Conduct and policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required.

Skills

Supervision

Shop drawings review

Contractor schedules

Site Manager

Communication skills

MS Office

Travel readiness

Education

BS in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Site Manager

Microsoft Office

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for aa Assistant Resident Engineer out of our New York, New York office Be part of a dynamic, national professional construction management organization, that continues to foster careers, while expanding our client base throughout New York area.

• Manage inspection and office staff.

• Responsible for record keeping, correspondence, compiling and delivering of required reports.

• Ongoing collaboration with clients, contractors/subcontractors, designers, subordinate and support staff.

• Chair various project meetings, record and distribute meeting minutes.

• Monitoring contractor performance, scheduling, effectiveness and quality control.

• Review and approve daily inspection reports and payment quantities in accordance with regional agency 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.

• Oversee site safety, quality, permit compliance, and coordination with other adjacent projects.

• Work with clients 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

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or equivalent.

• 7-10 years’ experience in transportation infrastructure related construction projects (rail, highway, bridge, aviation, and ports)

• Experience in successful delivery of NYC regional projects for transportation infrastructure agencies such as The Port Authority of NYNJ, MTA, NYSDOT, NYSTA, and others.

• Ability to supervise inspection staff.

• Ability to review/approve shop drawings, contractor schedules, permit and inspection requirements.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Working knowledge of Site Manager.

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• PE /RA or CCM is a plus

• Rail experience is a plus.

• ACI Certification is a plus.

• OSHA 10 Hour Certification.

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.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $83,100 - $169500

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, 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.