Resident Engineer

HNTB Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Salt Lake City, UT seeks a senior Construction Oversight & Field Leader to manage on-site construction activities, supervise inspectors and field engineers, and ensure work meets plans, specifications and safety standards.

You will drive project scope development, cost control, and risk management on large projects while mentoring team members and coordinating with architects and engineers. Requires PE/engineering degree and 10 years experience.

Qualifications

• Leadership in multi-discipline projects.
• Identifying and managing risk and change with guidance.
• Leading teams including sub-consultants on mid-sized/moderate projects.
• Using system tools to manage and deliver projects.
• Implementing HNTB processes and project delivery approaches.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope and fee quotations; assist in technical proposals and contracts.
• Coordinate project activities; establish priorities and staff to jobs.
• Monitor progress; resolve technical field issues with Architects/Engineers.
• Lead the development and execution of the project management plan.
• Mentor construction staff and participate in staffing and succession planning.
• Support business development and client relationships for mega projects.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Client liaison

Sub-consultants mgmt

Project controls

Project delivery

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

Job Overview

This opportunity entails being responsible for overall field management of HNTB's contract, administration and coordination on projects of a diverse and complex nature. Monitors activities of assigned staff for conformance with contractual requirements. Provides technical leadership for complex or unique assignments. Reviews drawings, specifications, and installation procedures for constructability. May recommend changes to design. Represents projects at meetings and conferences. Typically responsible for running projects of $10M or greater in construction value and key role in mega project pursuits.

Construction Oversight & Field Leadership

• Lead HNTB's construction management presence supervising contractors, inspectors, and field engineers to ensure work meets client plans, specifications, and safety standards.
• Serve as HNTB's on-site representative, maintaining strong professional relationships with client personnel, contractors, and local partners.
• Identify risks early and provide clear, well-documented recommendations that protect the client and the firm.

Inspections, Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Oversee inspection activities and verify materials, workmanship, and documentation in accordance with client standards and HNTB quality procedures.
• Ensure accurate, timely reporting using client and HNTB systems.

Project Management & Delivery Support

• Monitor schedules, budgets, and progress; elevate issues proactively and collaborate with HNTB PMs to maintain project health.
• Communicate clearly and professionally, representing HNTB's commitment to client service.

Documentation & Risk Management

• Maintain thorough project records, including inspection reports, correspondence, change documentation, and quality logs.
• Apply HNTB's risk-management practices to ensure defensible, audit-ready documentation.

Team Development & Mentorship

• Lead, mentor, and develop HNTB inspectors and field engineers, fostering a collaborative, accountable, and growth-oriented team culture.
• Support onboarding, training, and performance feedback for Construction Services staff.

What You'll Do

Responsible for development of the project scope and fee quotation and assists in the preparation of technical proposals and contracts in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Contracting Approach (SCA). Coordinates project activities establishes priorities and staff to jobs. Prepares Summary Inspection Report of Daily activities. Monitors contractor progress and compares with the reviewed progress schedule. Resolves technical field issues, and coordinates with Architects and Engineers for timely and accurate responses to requests for information. Oversees project controls including checking contractors’ controls and coordinating schedules, reviews constructors schedule. Reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications. Develops strategies with the contractor to create submittal packages that conform to schedule requirements. Implements the firm’s project delivery plan using HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project. Leads the development and the execution of the project management plan. Supervises and mentors team to overall project objectives. Identifies and resolves non-compliant work. Provides interpretation and enforcement of contract plans and specifications. Develops strategies with the contractor to create submittal packages that conform to schedule requirements. Confirms change order requests, develops estimates, negotiates costs, and writes change orders. Provides cost control on projects and quality control within discipline. Partners with Client Service Leaders and pursuit champions to assist with business development, building client relationships and pursuit efforts for mini-mega and mega projects in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA). Works with the project team and marketing resources to prepare appropriate proposal and presentation materials. Leads proposal development and interview presentations for strategic, mini-mega, and mega projects to the client as well as general presentations within the industry and community. May be responsible for the recruitment, hiring, development, and retention of construction staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession. Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 10 years construction related experience. All jurisdictional certificates.

What You'll Bring

• Winning, contracting, and successfully delivering 4for4 (on-time, on-budget, quality, client satisfaction) on multi-disciplined projects.
• Identifying and handling risk and change management with guidance from more experienced staff.
• Leading a team on mid-sized and/or moderately complex projects inside and outside of HNTB using sub-consultants.
• Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver mid-sized and/or moderately complex projects.
• Leading with minimal assistance from the Office Management Team in implementing HNTB Sophisticated processes as applicable to the project.
• Serving as the lead interface with the client on moderately complex projects.
• Developing successors to work with same client on other work.

What We Prefer

• Master's degree in Engineering.
• 12 Years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE), American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Project Management Professional (PMP), or National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III.

Location

#AK. Locations: Salt Lake City, UT

NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

Company Culture

When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work.Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.