Construction Resident Engineer

The LiRo Group; New York, Washington (NY, District of Columbia); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

The LiRo Group in Bronx, NY is seeking a Construction Resident Engineer to oversee NYSDOT highway and bridge work. The RE will act as the on-site representative of the project management team, ensuring compliance with design specs, schedules, budgets, and safety standards, coordinating with contractors, consultants, clients, and regulators.

The ideal candidate has a NY PE license, 10+ years of construction supervision experience, and familiarity with NYC metropolitan area projects.

Qualifications

• NY Professional Engineer License required.
• NYSDOT or NYCDOT experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in construction supervision, site engineering, or resident engineering.
• Familiarity with NYC metropolitan area projects and major highways/rail.
• Experience with NYCDEP, NYSDOT, NYCDEC, MTA, NYCDOT-OCMC.
• Proficiency in construction management software: Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project.
• Strong knowledge of construction codes, safety regulations and industry standards.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the client’s on-site representative during construction.
• Monitor daily construction activities for quality assurance and compliance with specifications, codes, and standards.
• Coordinate with design engineers, contractors, inspectors, and program staff.
• Conduct regular site inspections and lead field meetings with stakeholders.
• Review and approve submittals, RFIs, change orders, and progress payments.
• Maintain documentation including daily reports, logs, as-builts, photographs, correspondence.
• Identify and mitigate construction-related risks; elevate critical issues when necessary.
• Enforce safety policies and procedures in accordance with OSHA and project requirements.
• Participate in project meetings and prepare status reports for senior management and client stakeholders.
• Ensure environmental, permitting, and regulatory compliance on-site.
• Contract Administration; work with Project Manager and Billing for invoicing and cost/schedule monitoring.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Construction Resident Engineer

US–Bronx

Job ID: 2026-3412

# of Openings: 1

Category: REI
Liro-Hill Bronx, NY 10451

Overview

We have an immediate need for an Resident Engineer for our (Western) Bronx NYSDOT project teams.

Come join our team! We are looking to build services and capabilities through the growth of our key asset- our staff. Ranked among the nation’s top A/E firms by Engineering News-Record, LiRo-Hill provides construction management, engineering, environmental, architectural, and program management solutions. You can become part of an organization that has a strong track record and is looking to strengthen relationships and capabilities to continue being a trusted resource for our clients in the public and private sector. We are proud to be known as an “Integrated Construction, Design and Technology Solutions” firm and we have delivered on that label time and again.

Recently, Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI), the parent company of The LiRo Group and Hill International, Inc. consolidated a portion of the highly experienced staff of both LiRo and Hill in the Northeast to create a larger, more efficient, and cost-effective team to serve clients. LiRo-Hill is a 1100-person firm with offices in NYC, Long Island, Buffalo, Rochester, Boston and Edison, NJ.

Responsibilities

The Resident Engineer (RE) serves as the on-site representative of the project management team, responsible for overseeing daily construction activities, ensuring project compliance with design specifications, schedules, budgets, and safety standards. The RE plays a vital role in coordinating between contractors, consultants, clients, and regulatory agencies, ensuring successful delivery of engineering and construction projects. This role supports NYSDOT major highway, bridge/roadway construction projects.

• Act as the client’s on-site representative during construction.
• Monitor daily construction activities for quality assurance and compliance with project specifications, codes, and standards, including gathering detailed measurements.
• Coordinate with design engineers, construction contractors, inspectors, and program management staff.
• Conduct regular site inspections and lead field meetings with stakeholders.
• Review and approve contractor submittals, RFIs, change orders, and progress payments.
• Maintain accurate documentation including daily reports, logs, as-builts, photographs, Correspondence and Documentation of Contractor Performance.
• Identify and mitigate construction-related risks or delays; elevate critical issues when necessary.
• Enforce safety policies and procedures in accordance with OSHA and project-specific requirements.

• Participate in project meetings and prepare status reports for senior management and client stakeholders.
• Ensure environmental, permitting, and regulatory compliance on-site.
• Contract Administration
• Work with the Project Manager and/or Billing team for invoicing and Payment Processing, while Monitoring Contract Cost and Schedule.

Qualifications

• NY Professional Engineer License Required.
• NYSDOT or NYCDOT experience required.
• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in construction supervision, site engineering, or resident engineering.
• Familiarity with managing projects in highly populated areas (including the NYC metropolitan area) and over major highways and railroad.
• Experience working with multiple agencies, including NYCDEP, NYSDOT, NYCDEC, MTA, NYCDOT-OCMC.
• Ability to supervise staff.
• Experience working on highway, bridge and/or rail projects.
• The Resident Engineer should possess a working knowledge of the following: shop drawing review, scheduling, permitting and inspection requirements.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing to overall team success.
• Experience with large-scale or multi-site program management environments preferred.
• Familiarity with project delivery methods (e.g., Design-Bid-Build, CM, Design- Build).
• Proficiency in construction management software (e.g., Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Strong knowledge of construction codes, safety regulations, and industry standards.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and leadership skills.

Our Culture:

We believe in the power of collaboration. We work hard to build a corporate culture that empowers all our employees to freely share their ideas, know their presence, and contributions are truly valued, fostering a climate where our employees are enabled to maximize their full potential.

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a positive work environment.
• Compensation: Min $200,000/yr. – Max $225,000/yr.
• The range provided is the salary that the Firm in good faith believes at the time of this posting is willing to pay for the advertised position.

Exact compensation will be determined on the individual candidates’ qualifications and location

• The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

LiRo-Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status; and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.