Resident Engineer

MJ Engineering; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MJ Engineering, D.P.C. seeks a Resident Engineer to serve as the senior on-site representative and primary liaison with TxDOT, contractors, utilities, and project stakeholders. You will lead CE&I for highway and transportation projects from preconstruction through close-out.

Responsibilities include directing CE&I staff, ensuring compliance with TxDOT standards and environmental permits, and coordinating progress meetings, reviews, and payment processes using TxDOT SiteManager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• PE license in Texas or ability to obtain reciprocity.
• 10–15 years of transportation construction management or CE&I experience.
• Experience managing CE&I teams on TxDOT or similar DOT projects.
• Thorough knowledge of TxDOT Standard Specifications, Drawings, and contract administration procedures.

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site senior representative and liaison with TxDOT, contractors, utilities, and local agencies.
• Provide CE&I management for highway, bridge, and transportation projects from preconstruction to close-out.
• Direct and supervise CE&I staff including Field/Office Engineers and Inspectors.
• Ensure compliance with TxDOT specifications, environmental permits, and safety requirements.
• Conduct progress, coordination, and partnering meetings with TxDOT and contractor personnel.
• Review schedules, shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and work plans.
• Review and approve daily reports, inspection reports, and quantity documentation.
• Oversee preparation of progress payments, change orders, and contract modifications using SiteManager.

Skills

Leadership

Construction management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas

Tools

TxDOT SiteManager

TxDOT standards

Job description

Overview

M&J Engineering, D.P.C. is a quality provider of multi-discipline consulting services with over 300 employees. Since its inception in 2004, M&J has grown into diversified provider of engineering, construction management, construction inspection, technology, and environmental services to a broad range of clients, including federal, state and city/local agencies, private owners, architects, engineers and contractors.

M&J is a leader in construction management and inspection, ITS, mechanical, electrical, wastewater, water supply, tunnel airport, port, marine/coastal, environmental engineering, and design-build services for both new infrastructure projects and renovations.

M&J bases its employment and personnel decisions on the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, with the intent to further the Company'sAffirmative Action commitment. M&J does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, employment status, veteran or military status, or any other category protected by law. Our Company vigorously pursues opportunities to recruit and develop job candidates who have the desire and potential for becoming qualified employees through ourAffirmative Action Plan.

M&J is seeking a Resident Engineer to serve as the senior on-site representative and primary liaison with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), contractors, utility companies, local agencies, and other project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the M&J senior on-site representative and primary liaison with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), contractors, utility companies, local agencies, and other project stakeholders.
• Provide overall management and administration of Construction Engineering and Inspection (CE&I) services for highway, bridge, and transportation infrastructure projects from preconstruction to project close-out.
• Direct and supervise CE&I staff including Field Engineers, Office Engineers, Senior Construction Inspectors, Construction Inspectors, and Materials Inspectors.
• Ensure construction activities comply with TxDOT Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets, and Bridges, contract documents, standards, environmental permits, and safety requirements.
• Conduct progress meetings, coordination meetings, partnering meetings, and construction status meetings with TxDOT and contractor personnel.
• Review contractor schedules, shop drawings, submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), and contractor work plans.
• Review and approve daily work reports, inspection reports, and quantity documentation prepared by project inspection staff.
• Oversee preparation and approval of progress payment estimates, change orders, contract modifications, and force account documentation using TxDOT SiteManager.
• Coordinate resolution of construction conflicts, field issues, and contractor requests.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, erosion and sediment control plans, and maintenance of traffic requirements in accordance with the TxDOT Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Ensure proper project documentation and electronic records management in TxDOT SiteManager in accordance with TxDOT contract administration procedures.
• Coordinate with TxDOT personnel regarding contractor performance evaluations and project closeout documentation.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas or ability to obtain reciprocity.
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in transportation construction management or construction inspection.
• Experience managing CE&I teams on TxDOT or comparable DOT highway or bridge construction projects.
• Thorough knowledge of TxDOT Standard Specifications, Standard Drawings, and contract administration procedures.
• Experience with TxDOT SiteManager or similar DOT construction management systems.

Preferred

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification.
• Prior experience serving as CE&I Project Manager on TxDOT projects.
• NICET Level IV certification in Transportation Construction Inspection or Construction Materials Testing.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Training.
• ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I certification.

TxDOT Precertifications (or ability to obtain certification)

• 11.1.1 - Roadway Construction Management and Inspection
• 11.2.1 - Bridge Construction Management and Inspection
• 11.3.1 - Construction Superintendent
• 11.4.1 - Environmental Inspections

Benefits

M&J is a leader in providing quality engineering consulting services to a diverse and exciting client base. We attract experienced professionals who understand proactive client service, safety, risk management and loss prevention practices, quality control, teamwork, and the development of younger staff.