Resident Construction Engineer

Mead & Hunt; South Carolina; On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life, and AD&D

401(k) with company match

Employee ownership eligibility after 1

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Sick time

Parental leave

Caregiver leave

Paid community service leave

Professional development support

Job summary

Mead & Hunt's South Carolina transportation construction practice seeks a senior CE&I leader to grow and strengthen our team in SC. Based in Lexington, SC, you will lead construction engineering and inspection efforts on SCDOT projects and coordinate with field teams, contractors, and agency partners.

This is a visible leadership role requiring PE licensure, eight+ years of DOT project experience, and the ability to manage schedules, quality, and risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Professional Engineer license required.
• Experience leading DOT transportation construction projects.
• Experience overseeing contractors, inspection teams, and document control.
• Knowledge of roadway, bridge, and interstate projects.
• Willingness to travel and work from SC locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead CE&I projects for SCDOT roadway, bridge, interchange, widening, interstate, or related transportation construction projects.
• Oversee inspection teams, contractors, subconsultants, and document control
• Coordinate project documentation, pay quantities, daily reports, records, change orders, and closeout.
• Support pursuits, proposals, and technical approaches for SC opportunities.
• Drive growth and strengthen Mead & Hunt’s presence in South Carolina.

Skills

PE license

DOT project leadership

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

SC licensure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AASHTOWare

ProjectWise

SCDOT forms

Job description

Responsibilities

Mead & Hunt is looking for a senior CE&I leader to help grow and strengthen our South Carolina transportation construction practice.

This is not a traditional project engineer role. It is a visible leadership position for someone who understands SCDOT construction, knows how to lead field teams, works well with contractors and agency partners, and can bring credibility to both active projects and future pursuits.

Why Mead & Hunt:

Mead & Hunt offers the stability and resources of a nationally recognized consulting firm with the ownership mindset of a 100% employee-owned company. We invest in our people, value practical decision-making, and build long-term relationships with the clients and communities we serve.

For the right person, this role offers more than a project assignment. It is an opportunity to help shape Mead & Hunt’s CE&I presence in South Carolina, lead meaningful transportation work, and have a direct voice in how we grow in the market.

What You’ll Do

As a Resident Construction Engineer, you will lead construction engineering and inspection efforts for SCDOT transportation projects supporting our Lexington, SC office and project locations throughout South Carolina. You will oversee construction administration, inspection teams, contractor coordination, documentation, materials compliance, quality, schedule, issue resolution, and project closeout.

You will also support future pursuits and proposal efforts, helping Mead & Hunt position the right teams, technical approach, and key personnel for upcoming transportation work across South Carolina.

Responsibilities include

• Serve as a senior CE&I project leader for SCDOT roadway, bridge, interchange, widening, interstate, or related transportation construction projects.
• Lead the project management structure responsible for coordinating inspectors, field staff, office engineers, document control support, subconsultants, and other project team members.
• Act as a trusted point of contact with SCDOT, contractors, teaming partners, and internal Mead & Hunt leadership.
• Oversee all aspects of construction project management with support from the management team, including construction administration, field inspection, materials documentation, pay quantities, daily reports, project records, change orders, and closeout documentation.
• Monitor contractor work for compliance with plans, specifications, quality expectations, schedule, traffic control, environmental commitments, and safety requirements.
• Help resolve field issues, contractor questions, documentation gaps, quality concerns, and project delivery risks.
• Support pursuit strategy, proposal development, technical approach, and keyperson positioning for future South Carolina transportation opportunities.
• Drive business growth by identifying opportunities and building relationships that strengthen Mead & Hunt’s presence in the region.

The successful candidate must have

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from an accredited four‑year college or university plus at least eight years of relevant experience, or equivalent.
• Professional Engineer license required.
• Experience leading or managing DOT transportation construction projects.
• Experience overseeing contractors, inspection teams, subconsultants, project documentation, materials compliance, and construction administration.
• Strong knowledge of roadway, bridge, interchange, interstate widening, or related transportation construction projects.
• Ability to work from South Carolina project locations as needed.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel for project and pursuit needs.

The ideal candidate will have experience with any/all of the following

• South Carolina PE, or ability to obtain South Carolina licensure through comity.
• Prior experience as a CEI Project Manager, Resident Construction Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, Construction Manager, or similar project leader.
• Design-build transportation experience.
• Experience working with SCDOT.
• Structural bridge inspection background, with roadway experience as a plus.
• Familiarity with SCDOT standards, specifications, QA/QC procedures, materials testing, project documentation, and closeout expectations.
• Familiarity with materials testing processes, including the ability to oversee subcontractors and lead project materials discussions.
• Experience with AASHTOWare, ProjectWise, SCDOT forms/documentation, or comparable DOT systems.
• Proven budget management and cost-control experience, particularly within large-scale transportation projects.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to balance the priorities of DOT and contractor partners.
• Experience supporting pursuits, proposals, technical approaches, or key-person interviews.
• SCDOT inspector certifications.

Mead & Hunt offers a comprehensive benefits package, including

• health, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing opportunities
• employee ownership eligibility after one year of full-time employment
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• sick time
• parental leave
• caregiver leave
• paid community service leave
• professional development support

Salary Range: $145,000 to $165,000 (annual) – Actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: experience, skill set, or location.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.