Resident Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 119,210 - 170,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Health benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking an experienced Resident Engineer to support the Brent Spence Bridge Companion Bridge project in Louisville, KY.

The role requires robust construction oversight, budgeting, scheduling, and coordination of diverse teams to ensure successful delivery of critical highway and bridge work. Ideal candidates will hold a PE license and have 10+ years of related experience, including estimating, bidding, contracts, and field engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or closely related field.
• 10+ years of experience in construction including estimating, bidding, PO/subcontracts, scheduling and field engineering.
• Professional Engineer license recognized by the local licensing board.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, estimating & scheduling software and web-based collaboration tools.
• Experience developing and managing construction engineering and inspection programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise and management oversight for development and construction of projects.
• Prepare project budgets and schedules.
• Manage personnel, workload, consultant contracts, and engineering practices.
• Plan, prepare, and analyze documents; manage construction contracts.
• Forecast and track budgets and cash flow for resources needed to deliver projects.
• Assist crafts, disciplines, and subcontractors in their work.
• Coordinate and manage quality assurance, control, and inspections.
• Coordinate survey and layout work in the field.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Engineering expertise

Communication skills

Project oversight

Office software

Contract management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Estimating software

Scheduling software

Web-based collaboration tools

Job description

At HDR, we are an employee‑owned firm committed to a welcoming environment where each employee is valued and respected.

We are seeking an experienced and driven Resident Engineer to support the delivery of the Brent Spence Bridge Companion Bridge project, one of the most critical infrastructure undertakings in the nation. This iconic project will improve safety, capacity, and connectivity across the Ohio River, linking Kentucky and Ohio with a modernized, high‑capacity corridor.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise and management oversight for the development and construction of various quality construction projects
• Prepare project budgets and schedules
• Take responsibility for personnel matters, workload management, monitoring consultant service contracts and establishing optimum engineering practices to serve the client’s project delivery efforts
• Plan, prepare and analyze documents, and manage construction contracts
• Forecast and track fiscal budget and cash flow for total workforce, facilities, vehicles, equipment and other resources necessary to deliver the assigned highway construction projects
• Assist various crafts, disciplines and subcontractors in executing their respective work
• Coordinate and manage project quality assurance and control, and inspection services
• Coordinate and manage survey and layout work in the field
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Road and Bridge construction experience
• ODOT or KYTC experience
• Industry certifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or closely related field
• 10 years related experience in various aspects of construction including estimating, bidding, preparing purchase orders and subcontracts, scheduling, and field engineering
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license)
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); Bluebeam, estimating & scheduling software, and web‑based document collaboration software
• Experience developing and managing construction engineering and inspection programs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.)
{Cincinatti, OH}: $119,210 -$170,300

Location

United States—Kentucky—Louisville