Resident Engineer

STV; Lawrence Township (NJ); On-site; USD 137,198 - 156,798; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education Program

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in New Jersey seeks a Resident Engineer for long-term bridge, highway, and rail projects. The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, at least 8 years of experience, and be skilled in managing construction staff. Key responsibilities include overseeing contract administration, project costs, and safety management. The position offers a competitive salary range from $137,198.91 to $156,798.76 and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience with 3+ years on projects $15M or greater.
• Licensed professional engineer or NICET 4 Highway Construction certified.
• Combination of NJSAT, ACI, ACI CCTC and Rutgers TCC certifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage a 5+ CM/CI staff.
• Act as the main point of contact during construction.
• Implement the Project Work Plan, Health & Safety Plan, and Quality Control Plan.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Construction management software experience

Experience on bridge, highway, and railroad construction projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

CapEx

Site Manager

Procore

e-Builder

Job description

STV currently has openings for multiple Resident Engineer positions in the Transportation group in New Jersey.

Resident Engineer

STV’s growing Transportation Group in our Lawrenceville or Newark, NJ office is seeking multiple Resident and Assistant Resident Engineers for long term $15M - $1B bridge, highway, and rail reconstruction projects.

This individual should be well versed in bridge, rail, highway, and deep foundation construction, be capable of managing a 5+ CM/CI staff, possess strong communication, computer, and writing skills and be experienced with CPM Scheduling. Responsibilities include staff supervision and contract administration; managing sub‑consultants and project costs, change orders and scheduling; and safety management and general business development support. They will act as the main point of contact during construction, and implement the Project Work Plan, Health & Safety Plan, Quality Control Plan, and other documents. Client relationships and business contacts are a plus.

Required Skills & Relevant Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• Minimum of 8 years of experience with 3+ years of experience on projects $15M or greater
• Experienced on bridge, highway, and railroad construction projects
• Licensed professional engineer or NICET 4 Highway Construction certified
• Possess combination of NJDOT, NJ Turnpike, NJ Transit and DPRA experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Construction management software experience (CapEx, Site Manager, Procore, e‑Builder, etc.)
• Combination of NJSAT, ACI, ACI CCTC and Rutgers TCC certifications

Compensation Range

$137,198.91 - $156,798.76

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back‑Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner.

The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.