Resident Engineer

Ramboll Group A/S; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Investment in your development

Supportive leadership

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

Ramboll Group A/S in Arlington, Virginia is seeking a Resident Engineer to oversee construction projects from start to finish. This role involves managing personnel, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, and performing vital calculations throughout the project lifecycle.

Candidates should have an associate's degree or equivalent, along with 4+ years of relevant experience in construction management or engineering. The position offers a competitive salary range of $72,000 to $126,000, plus additional benefits and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of engineering experience in the engineering/design field.
• Ability to analyze engineering concepts of projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage personnel to ensure compliance with contract documents.
• Perform engineering calculations to meet contract specifications.
• Prepare cash flow calculations for budgeting.

Skills

Decision-making

Construction management

Engineering

Education

Associate's degree in relevant field

Technical school certification

Tools

Engineering calculations

Cash flow calculations

Job description

Full-time

Are you a skilled engineer ready to take on the challenge of overseeing construction projects from start to finish? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where problem-solving and decision-making are key to project success? Are you looking for an opportunity to showcase your expertise in construction management and engineering?

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Water US, Construction Management Division as our new Resident Engineer and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Resident Engineer, you will engage in various levels of complexity construction related projects which will require the application of standard construction techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related construction/engineering tasks. You must be capable of collaborating and making evaluations and interpretations, exercising independent judgment selecting and applying standard engineering/construction techniques, procedures, and criteria to make design adaptations and modifications.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Utilizing knowledge acquitted in obtaining engineering or construction management degree to analyze the engineering concepts of a project.
• Overseeing construction personnel to ensure construction procedures, methods and materials follow those specified in the contract documents. Directing Construction Superintendents, Project Managers, Foreman, etc. to comply with contract documents throughout the duration of a project.
• Utilizing knowledge of technical components of a project to ensure those components meet the engineering requirements of the contract documents.
• Performing engineering calculations throughout the duration of the project to determine such requirements as pump performance, mechanics of concrete, pipeline hydraulics, and electrical adequacy.
• Preparing cash flow calculations from a critical path schedule and schedule of values in order for the project owner to budget total project cost and to monitor contractors progress and scheduled completion.

About you

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. While we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success.

These include:

• Associate’s degree or technical school certification in science, math, architecture, computing, technical drafting or other relevant technical curriculum, and 4+ years of qualifying engineering experience working in the engineering/design field.
• Ability to make decisions affecting the cost and performance of the work.

Additional skills, certifications, and qualities that will help you succeed in this role include:

• Advanced degree.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Municipal and State Agency experience.
• CCM, USACE CQM, CCCA, NICET certifications.

Your new team

You will be part of the Water US, Construction Management Division with a focus on supporting the delivery of Ramboll’s municipal water construction projects. This position can support work in 3 of our major areas: Mid-Atlantic, New York City, and the Northeast.

In addition, there are 3 levels of Resident Engineers, based on experience and qualifications.

What we can offer you

• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Be valued for the unique person you are
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

Ramboll in Americas

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company that has over 2,000 experts working across more than 60 offices in the Americas applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Energy, Environment & Health, Water, Management Consulting, and Architecture and Landscape. As a company, we are committed to reducing our environmental impact, contributing to a cohesive society with equal rights and opportunities for all, and fostering a culture of excellence, enjoyment, and equal opportunities for all our employees. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture.

Salary Transparency

At Ramboll, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices that support our people and our purpose of creating sustainable societies. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $72,000 to $126,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation reasonably expect to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and internal equity. Because we operate across multiple U.S. markets, pay may differ depending on the cost of labor in specific locations. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for bonus, overtime or other forms of compensation and we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance. Our recruiters are happy to share more about the specific salary range and total rewards package applicable to your location during the hiring process.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. So, please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [e-mail] with such requests.