Resident Engineer

Luster National; Washington; On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited flexible time off

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Professional development stipend

Cell phone reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

Luster National is seeking Resident Engineers at various experience levels to support large transit capital programs in the United States. You will manage contracts, coordinate inspections, and ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence on corridors with stations, tunnels and guideways.

Ideal candidates have extensive project control, change management and field documentation experience, plus proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field and the ability to manage large, complex transit projects.
• 10+ years in construction management, resident engineering, or inspection on major infrastructure.
• Experience administering field contracts, submittals, RFI, change management, progress payments.
• Primary contact for formal contract communications and field coordination.
• Experience with owner’s representation for transit or DOT agencies and project software.

Responsibilities

• Administer an assigned construction contract and enforce plans, specs and requirements.
• Coordinate inspection coverage across fronts and shifts and lead staff in discipline tasks.
• Review submittals, RFIs, shop drawings and coordinate responses with teams and third parties.
• Review schedules and values, verify progress payments, and advise on approvals or withholdings.
• Analyze change requests and claims, and prepare independent cost and schedule assessments.
• Oversee QA activities, materials testing coordination, and nonconformance tracking.

Skills

Contract administration

Field inspection

Scheduling analysis

Cost control

Stakeholder coordination

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Construction management

Master's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Unifier

Kahua

Power BI

Oracle Cloud Analytics

Job description

About the Positions

We’re seeking Resident Engineers of various skill levels to support large, complex transit capital programs, including light rail and bus corridors, stations, tunnels, elevated guideway, trackwork, and rail systems, delivered through both traditional and alternative delivery methods. These roles support the contract day to day, coordinating inspection coverage, and holding quality, safety, cost, and schedule commitments at the site level on transit corridor packages that include stations, tunnels, guideway, and systems. This post is for future roles and not for a specific opportunity that is available right now. We accept applications and conduct interviews in advance of upcoming hiring needs. When a candidate is selected, their profile is activated in our talent pool for this specialty area. We notify our talent pool candidates first whenever we have a project need.

may include, but are not limited to, the following: Note: We are seeking candidates of various skill levels, and the following responsibilities represent the core of these roles. Scope and complexity increase with experience level.

Responsibilities

• Administer an assigned construction contract, enforcing the plans, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Coordinate inspection coverage across work fronts and shifts, and direct assigned inspection staff to the work their discipline qualifications support.
• Review and process submittals, requests for information, and shop drawings, and coordinate technical responses with design teams and third parties.
• Review baseline schedules, schedules of values, and monthly updates, evaluate progress against them, verify pay quantities, and recommend approval or withholding of progress payments.
• Analyze change requests, potential change orders, and claims, and develop independent cost and schedule assessments to support negotiation.
• Oversee quality assurance activities, materials testing coordination, and nonconformance tracking through documented resolution.
• Enforce site safety and security requirements, verify safety certification obligations, and support incident reporting and corrective action.
• Coordinate with contractors, designers, utility owners, railroads, jurisdictional agencies, and third-party stakeholders to resolve field conflicts before they affect the schedule.
• Maintain the complete construction record, including daily reports, correspondence, permit conditions, third-party agreement commitments, and as-built documentation.
• Oversee equipment start-up, testing and commissioning, punch list development, substantial completion, and closeout documentation.

Attributes

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
• Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, construction engineering, engineering technology, or architecture, or related field.
• 10+ years of construction management, resident engineering, or construction engineering and inspection experience for large (> $500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience administering construction contracts in the field, including submittals, requests for information, change management, and progress payments.
• Experience serving as the primary point of contact for formal contract communications.
• Experience coordinating and directing inspection staff across concurrent work fronts.
• Experience delivering construction management services as an owner’s representative for a major transit or DOT agency.
• Knowledge of construction means and methods, contract administration practices, quality assurance, and field documentation standards.
• Ability to pass a background check and complete the site safety orientation required before performing work on the project site.
• Experience with industry standard project / construction management software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Unifier, Kahua, etc.).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or construction engineering.
• Active professional certifications and licenses such as PE registration issued by the applicable state authority, CCM (CMAA), and/or PMP (PMI).
• Experience administering construction adjacent to or within an active transportation system in a dense urban environment.
• Experience on light rail or commuter rail construction, including guideway, station, trackwork, or systems elements.
• Experience on underground station or soft ground tunneling construction, including sequential excavation method, pressurized face tunnel boring, or deep cut-and-cover excavation.
• Experience supporting programs valued at $1B+, or transportation megaprograms exceeding $10B.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing schedules in Primavera P6, including time impact analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Compensation Details

Expected Salary: $125k-$165k/year ($60-$79/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate’s level and years of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!

• Unlimited flexible time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
• 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution
• Formal career planning and development program
• $2,500 annually toward professional development
• Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend
• Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement
• Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian
• Free personal financial planning services
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral bonus

Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer.

Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

All positions may be subject to a background check and drug test once a conditional offer of employment is made for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and/or federal regulations.

This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.