Lead Resident Engineer – Transit Fare Systems

WSP in the U.S.; New York (NY); In loco; USD 123.000 - 171.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

WSP is seeking a Resident Engineer to support the MTA Fare Gate Modernization Program in New York City. You will oversee construction, testing, startup and commissioning at stations, coordinating with MTA, contractors, and project staff to ensure safety, quality, and adherence to contract requirements.

The role requires night and weekend work, supervisory responsibility for engineers and inspectors, and strong collaboration across disciplines to deliver a multi-year modernization of fare gates

Competenze

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of construction management, resident engineering, or transit systems experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing large-scale rail transit, fare collection, revenue technology, communications, systems, or transportation infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience supervising construction inspection and field engineering staff.
• Strong understanding of construction administration, contract management, quality assurance, and safety compliance.
• Experience working in active transportation facilities while maintaining operations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, and construction management software.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, suppliers, owners, and operating agencies.

Mansioni

• Review and interpret construction plans, specifications, contract documents, and system requirements.
• Provide day-to-day oversight of fare gate installation activities at multiple MTA stations.
• Monitor contractor performance for compliance with contract requirements, safety standards, and quality expectations.
• Coordinate installation, testing, commissioning, and cutover activities with MTA operations, maintenance, and project staff.
• Review technical submittals, shop drawings, testing procedures, and installation plans.
• Oversee field verification of electrical, communications, structural, and architectural interfaces.
• Monitor station work activities to minimize operational disruptions and maintain customer safety.
• Facilitate resolution of construction and technical issues between contractors, vendors, designers, and MTA stakeholders.
• Conduct daily coordination meetings with contractors, MTA personnel, and project stakeholders.
• Review contractor schedules and monitor progress against project milestones.
• Prepare daily reports, inspection reports, field memoranda, and project documentation.
• Review contractor requests for information (RFIs), field change requests, and proposed change orders.
• Assist with contractor payment application reviews and quantity verification.
• Oversee systems integration, FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate punch list development, deficiency tracking, and project closeout activities.
• Utilize construction management software and reporting tools to track project performance.
• Support program management staff in risk identification and mitigation efforts.

Conoscenze

Field leadership

Contract management

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Stakeholder coordination

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field

Strumenti

MS Office

Bluebeam

PM software (PMWeb/Procore)

Primavera P6

Descrizione del lavoro

WSP is seeking a Resident Engineer to support the MTA Fare Gate Modernization Program in New York City. You will oversee construction, testing, startup and commissioning at stations, coordinating with MTA, contractors, and project staff to ensure safety, quality, and adherence to contract requirements.

The role requires night and weekend work, supervisory responsibility for engineers and inspectors, and strong collaboration across disciplines to deliver a multi-year modernization of fare gates