Assistant Resident Engineer — Airport Construction

Infrastructure-Engineering; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Infrastructure Engineering, Inc is seeking an experienced Assistant Resident Engineer to join our team working with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey at JFK Airport. The role focuses on coordinating with airport operations, reviewing submittals, and supervising field staff while ensuring complete project documentation.

The position requires a Civil engineering degree with at least 10 years of relevant experience, PE license preferred, and willingness to work extended hours to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Active registered Professional Engineer license preferred.
• ACI Concrete Special Inspector, Structural steel bolting inspector, and Work Zone Safety Certifications preferred.
• Must possess all agency required certifications and security clearances.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating with JFK Airport facilities, operations personnel, and other stakeholders to minimize impacts to airport operations.
• Assist in reviewing submittals or forwards to design staff for technical review.
• Prepare a transmittal letter either accepting or rejecting the contractor’s submittals.
• Assist in ensuring the preparation of accurate and complete work products by monitoring schedules, change orders and weekly reports; identify and implement ideas that save the client money or solve potential problems; review interim work products; coordinate sub consultants.
• Supervise and mentor field staff, ensuring effective monitoring of construction activities and accurate project documentation.
• Assist in reviewing project plans, specifications and addenda as well as ongoing and upcoming field construction activities.
• Assist in maintaining progress of construction and communication with designated point of contact.
• Review and approve daily field inspection reports and narratives to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Track classified work items, time-and-material tickets, and other project records to maintain proper documentation.
• Prepare Extra Work Order, Net Cost Change Order, Field Ordered Work, and associated cost estimates.
• Maintain logs and records related to employees, work assignment and inspection activities.
• Review contractor payment applications for accuracy and contract compliance, assist the Resident Engineer in preparing monthly reports on project progress and financial status, and identify potential risks or issues.

Skills

Project coordination

Field supervision

Documentation & reporting

Stakeholder communication

OSHA 30-hour

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil engineering

Professional Engineer license preferred

Tools

eBuilder

MS Office

Job description

Infrastructure Engineering, Inc is seeking an experienced Assistant Resident Engineer to join our team working with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey at JFK Airport. The role focuses on coordinating with airport operations, reviewing submittals, and supervising field staff while ensuring complete project documentation.

The position requires a Civil engineering degree with at least 10 years of relevant experience, PE license preferred, and willingness to work extended hours to support