Resident Engineer

WSP in the U.S.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Resident Engineer (Construction Management) to lead field activities for public infrastructure projects in the Seattle/Tacoma area. You will serve as the Owner’s primary field contact, oversee construction administration, schedule monitoring, and documentation, and coordinate with designers, contractors, and regulators.

The role demands 10+ years in CM/CE, strong communication skills, and the ability to travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience administering public works contracts.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary field representative for the Owner.
• Lead construction management activities for transportation, bridge, roadway, utilities, and civil projects.
• Supervise inspectors, engineers, and document control staff.
• Review plans, specs, contracts, RFIs, submittals, schedules, and changes.
• Monitor contractor performance for compliance with contract requirements and safety standards.
• Coordinate with design teams on field changes and constructability issues.
• Ensure project documentation is complete and audit-ready.

Skills

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Contract administration

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

e-Builder

Procore

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Job description

Resident Engineer (Construction Management)

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Resident Engineer for our Seattle or Tacoma office, to support transportation, municipal, utility, and public infrastructure projects throughout Washington and the Pacific Northwest. This position serves as the primary field representative for the Owner and is responsible for construction administration, contract compliance, project documentation, contractor coordination, schedule monitoring, quality management, and oversight of inspection staff.

The successful candidate will lead construction management teams on complex public works projects, coordinate with owners, designers, contractors, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with contract requirements.

Your Impact

• Serve as the primary field representative and main point of contact for the Owner.
• Lead daily construction administration activities for transportation, bridge, roadway, utility, and civil infrastructure projects.
• Supervise inspectors, office engineers, document control specialists, and other project staff.
• Review plans, specifications, contract documents, RFIs, submittals, schedules, and change requests.
• Monitor contractor performance for compliance with contract requirements, safety standards, project schedules, and quality expectations.
• Facilitate construction progress meetings and coordinate communication among project stakeholders.
• Review and recommend progress payments, change orders, claims, and contract modifications.
• Evaluate construction issues and develop practical solutions to maintain project objectives.
• Coordinate with design teams regarding field changes, design clarifications, and constructability issues.
• Review project schedules and monitor potential impacts to budget and completion dates.
• Ensure project documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
• Oversee materials documentation, testing records, certifications, and quality assurance requirements.
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local funding requirements, including FHWA and WSDOT requirements when applicable.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to company and project-specific safety policies.
• Mentor and develop junior staff and inspection personnel.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

These responsibilities are consistent with internal Resident Engineer position descriptions, which emphasize construction administration, contractor coordination, RFI/submittal review, documentation, schedule monitoring, contract modification recommendations, and supervision of field staff.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field or equivalent.
• 10+ years of construction management, construction engineering, inspection, or public works construction experience.
• Experience serving as a Resident Engineer, Construction Manager, Assistant Resident Engineer, Project Engineer, or equivalent role.
• Demonstrated experience administering public works construction contracts.
• Knowledge of construction documentation, change management, claims avoidance, and project controls.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret plans, specifications, special provisions, and contract requirements.
• Experience coordinating with owners, contractors, designers, and regulatory agencies.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM), PMP, or similar professional certification.
• Experience on federally funded transportation projects.
• WSDOT, local agency, transit, bridge, utility, or heavy civil construction experience.
• Familiarity with e-Builder, Procore, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, or other construction management software.
• Experience managing inspection staff and multidisciplinary project teams.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $174,400 - $213,200

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms, bringing together engineers, planners, technical specialists, and construction management professionals to deliver innovative solutions for transportation, water, energy, and infrastructure projects. Our Construction Management team partners with public agencies and owners to successfully deliver critical projects throughout the Pacific Northwest.

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.