Resident Engineer (53086)

Urban Engineers, Inc.; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

401K and company match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Days

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Certification Bonus

Job summary

Urban Engineers, Inc. is seeking a Construction Resident Engineer to join our team on complex highway and bridge projects across New Jersey, including Mount Laurel.

You will guide the construction inspection team, lead project meetings, review pay estimates, and help resolve change orders to keep programs on time and within budget. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of inspection experience, a PE or NICET III/IV, and strong communication skills, with a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction inspection experience, including 3+ years as a Resident Engineer.
• NICET III or IV and/or a PE license.
• Rutgers Traffic Control Coordinator (TCC) credential.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A valid driver's license.
• NJSAT, NECEPT, ACI, and/or NACE credentials are preferred.
• SiteManager and CapEx experience are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the construction inspection team and drive results across cost, schedule, and quality.
• Lead project meetings and oversee shop drawing reviews.
• Review and approve pay estimates and resolve change orders.
• Mitigate potential claims and coordinate with contractors, designers, and clients.
• Navigate field conditions and keep project stakeholders aligned.

Skills

Construction inspection

Resident Engineer experience

NICET/PE license

Strong communication

Valid driver's license

Rutgers TCC credential

Tools

SiteManager

CapEx

Job description

BIG PROJECTS. REAL IMPACT. YOUR LEADERSHIP.

RESIDENT ENGINEERS | NEW JERSEY

You've built the experience. Now lead the projects that keep New Jersey moving.

Urban Engineers is seeking Construction Resident Engineers to join our distinguished team on complex highway and bridge projects throughout New Jersey. Work with major transportation clients-including NJDOT, NJTA, NJT, DRPA, DRJTBC, and the Port Authority of NY/NJ-and help turn ambitious infrastructure plans into successful construction projects.

Take the lead where it counts.

As a Resident Engineer, you'll guide the construction inspection team and drive results across cost, schedule, and quality. You'll lead project meetings, oversee shop drawing reviews, review and approve pay estimates, resolve change orders, and help mitigate potential claims. From navigating unforeseen field conditions to keeping contractors, designers, and clients aligned, your judgment will move projects forward.

Bring your experience. Make your mark.

We're looking for professionals with:

• 10+ years of construction inspection experience, including 3+ years as a Resident Engineer
• NICET III or IV and/or a PE license
• Rutgers Traffic Control Coordinator (TCC) credential
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A valid driver's license

NJSAT, NECEPT, ACI, and/or NACE credentials are preferred. SiteManager and/or CapEx experience is a plus.

Don't meet every single qualification listed? No problem. We're looking for people who are excited about the role and willing to learn. If it sounds like a good fit, go ahead and apply-you might be just what we're looking for, either for this position or another one on the team. We're happy to provide training if needed.

Ready to lead your next major project?

Benefits of working at Urban:

• Medical/Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K and company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Days
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development
• Certification Bonus

Pay Rate: $150,000 - $210,000/ year plus excellent benefits!

Location(s): Mount Laurel, NJ

About Urban:

Our culture is built around our people. Voted a Top Workplace in the Philadelphia region by our employees, we are committed to advancing careers and professional growth. Urban offers a wide range of health, welfare, and financial benefits, along with career development through our Urban Training Institute, tuition assistance, and certification incentives. Founded in 1960, Urban provides engineering, environmental, planning, construction, and program management services for buildings, ports, transit, railroads, airports, bridges, and highways. The position provides access to Urban's multidisciplinary engineering, construction, estimating, scheduling, and project-controls resources and opportunities to support major transportation programs throughout the company. Through innovation, technical excellence, and on-time performance, we create value for the Urban family.

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status