Resident Engineer

STV Incorporated; New York (NY); On-site; USD 119,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Retirement Counseling

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Back-Up Dependent Care

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Professional Licensure and Societys

Job summary

STV Incorporated is seeking a Resident Engineer to join the team in our New York Field Office, overseeing transportation projects and managing field staff. You will lead a field inspection team, monitor budgets, review schedules, and ensure contract compliance with regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of construction management experience on infrastructure projects and NYCDDC exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• 5 years of relevant Resident Engineering experience with infrastructure construction projects.
• NYCDDC experience a plus; NYPE license a plus; Master’s degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a field inspection team, ensuring project execution and budget monitoring.
• Review construction schedule, chair meetings, and work with contractors to ensure contract compliance.
• Provide recommendations to the Design Engineer on contractor requests and facilitate communication among stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, policies, procedures, and standards.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

STV is seeking a Resident Engineer to join the Team in our New York Field Office. The Resident Engineer to oversee and manage key transportation projects. The ideal candidate will bring over 5 years of experience in construction management with Infrastructure Projects, NYCDDC experience required. This role calls for a detail-oriented leader with technical expertise and a proven ability to manage field staff and deliver quality projects on time and within budget. As a Resident Engineer, you will: Lead and supervise a field inspection team, ensuring effective project execution and budget monitoring. Review and assess the construction schedule, chair job-related meetings, and work closely with contractors to ensure contract compliance. Provide critical recommendations to the Design Engineer on contractor requests and facilitate a smooth communication process between all stakeholders. Ensure that all work complies with federal and state laws, policies, procedures, and standards. Work independently, setting your own work plan and priorities to meet project objectives, with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure contractor work conforms to contract documents and specifications.
• Perform detailed on-site inspections, material testing, and field measurements to support monthly and final estimates.
• Oversee construction and audit records, ensuring compliance with all regulations.
• Review shop drawings, specifications, estimates, change orders, and supplemental agreements for accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor project progress versus planned schedules, report trends and variances, and ensure timely project completion.
• Assist the Project Manager with contract administration, including budgeting and financial reporting.
• Analyze and resolve contract disputes, design/field issues, and differences between contractors and inspectors.
• Assess contractor compliance with plans, specifications, and quality standards, resolving any issues to maintain project alignment.
• Review change orders, extra work orders, and final estimates prior to submittal, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure completion of work within budget, meeting client requirements and adhering to company policies.
• Develop and review engineering-related documents, reports, and remediation plans to support project success.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 5 years of relevant Resident Engineering experience with infrastructure construction projects.
• Experience on NYCDDC construction projects a plus NYPE License a plus.
• Master’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering is a plus.

Compensation Range: $119,317.24 - $136,362.56

STV offers the following 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 provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations.

We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work.

Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully.

Learn more atstvinc.com.

STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America.

Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities.

Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities.

The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category.

STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world-class employee experience.

We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm.

We’re passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders.

STV is committed to giving back to our communities through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects.