Assistant Resident Engineer: Bridge & Roadway Oversight

APTIM; Clark (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental insurance

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

APTIM seeks an experienced Assistant Resident Engineer to supervise field inspection teams on heavy civil transportation projects in New Jersey. The role emphasizes bridge deck replacement, roadway rehabilitation, ITS/ESS upgrades, and multi‑agency construction oversight.

You will support the Resident Engineer, manage inspectors, resolve field issues, and ensure compliance with agency specifications. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in construction, NJTA experience, and NICET IV/OSHA 10.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction experience, including transportation projects.
• Experience as Senior Inspector, Office Engineer, and Assistant Resident Engineer on multimillion-dollar projects.
• Proficiency with MS Office and project scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily construction inspection of heavy civil work.
• Bridge deck demolition and reconstruction, steel work, joints, and paint.
• Roadway rehabilitation, milling/paving, overlays, drainage, ADA improvements.
• ITS/ESS upgrades and communication infrastructure work.
• Verify contractor work against submittals and specs.
• Prepare daily inspection reports and project documentation.
• Lead inspection teams and coordinate meetings.
• Interface with NJTA, NJDOT, DRJTBC and municipal representatives.
• Coordinate traffic control and night work.
• Support Resident Engineer and manage RFI/CO processes.

Skills

10+ years total construction

8 years NJTA experience

Senior Inspector / Office Engineer / A

MS Office

Primavera P6 exposure

Digital reporting (CAPEX/DRJTBC)

NICET Levels IV

OSHA 10-hour Safety

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Primavera P6

CAPEX/DRJTBC reporting tools

Job description

APTIM seeks an experienced Assistant Resident Engineer to supervise field inspection teams on heavy civil transportation projects in New Jersey. The role emphasizes bridge deck replacement, roadway rehabilitation, ITS/ESS upgrades, and multi‑agency construction oversight.

You will support the Resident Engineer, manage inspectors, resolve field issues, and ensure compliance with agency specifications. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in construction, NJTA experience, and NICET IV/OSHA 10.