Resident Engineer

Hill International Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(K) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Referral Program

Tuition Reimbursement

EAP

Job summary

Hill International in Philadelphia, PA seeks a Resident Engineer to oversee heavy civil infrastructure projects. The role focuses on contract administration, safety, field inspections, and change management across rail-related works.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in construction management, 5+ years supervisory experience, and a Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree. PE or CCM preferred; valid driver's license required. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years in construction management of heavy civil engineering projects.
• Approximately 5+ years of supervisory experience in heavy civil infrastructure construction.
• Experience as a Resident Engineer, Construction Manager, or Project Manager on rail projects.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer and/or Certified Construction Manager preferred.
• Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Administer the construction contract and review work for compliance with specifications.
• Review work progress for contract compliance and progress reporting.
• Identify and prepare change orders to resolve conflicts and improvements.
• Ensure job site safety and observe contractor operations and traffic conditions.
• Perform field inspections and determine compliance with plans and specs.
• Prepare reports and maintain project records and field quantities for payments.
• Document as-built conditions and prepare contract change orders.
• Review CPM schedule and mitigate project risks.
• Complete daily diary of activities and discussions with the Senior Construction Manager.
• Assist in resolution of contractor disputes and prepare draft claim reports.

Skills

Project leadership

Contract administration

Field inspections

CPM scheduling

Safety oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

AutoCAD

Job description

Hill International is seeking a Resident Engineer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This position is open to collect resumes in anticipation of upcoming work.

• Administer the construction contract and review work for compliance with all governing specifications.
• Review work progress for compliance with the contract documents.
• Proactively review the contract documents to anticipate, identify, and prepare change orders needed to resolve conflicts and recommend improvements.
• Ensure job site safety by observing contractor operations and traffic conditions, making recommendations, and taking corrective action when necessary.
• Perform field inspections of contractor's work to determine compliance with plans, specifications, special provisions, utility agreements, etc.
• Prepare reports and maintain accurate and complete project records.
• Calculate and document field quantities for payment purposes.
• Document as-built condition of constructed facility.
• Prepare contract change orders for making alterations, deviations, additions to, or deletions from the plans and specifications to ensure proper completion and construction.
• Review CPM schedule and identify and mitigate project risks.
• Complete a daily diary of pertinent activities and discussions held regarding the progress of the contractor's work and interaction with the Senior Construction Manager.
• Assist in the resolution and response to contractor disputes in a timely manner.
• Prepare draft claim reports when required.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in construction management of heavy civil engineering projects.
• Approximately 5 years or more of supervisory experience in the management of heavy civil infrastructure construction.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent.
• Experience as a Resident Engineer, Construction Manager, or Project Manager on rail projects.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer and/or Certified Construction Manager preferred.
• Valid Driver's License.

Depending upon your employment status, Hill's comprehensive benefits may include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefits
• Legal Assistance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Auto & Home Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Referral Program
• Professional Certification Incentive Program
• Hill University Learning and Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• EAP
• Years of Service Awards Program

Hill International, with more than 4,300+ professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest program management firms in the world. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com.

Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

Hill is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies. Learn more about GISI Consulting Group at www.gisiconsulting.com.

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled

Note

This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.

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