Resident Engineer (Hudson Valley / Catskills)

Tectonic Engineering; Mountainville (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring and career development

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holidays

401(k) with profit-sharing

Comprehensive health insurance

HDHP with HSA

FSAs

Commuter benefits

Disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Tectonic Engineering in Mountainville, NY is seeking a senior civil engineer to lead field activities on public sector projects, including highways, bridges, and utilities. The role requires coordinating inspectors, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure design conformance and proper documentation.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of progressive public works experience, NY PE or NICET IV, and strong leadership skills to manage project timelines, budgets, and safety compliance at on-site locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with licensure: NY PE or NICET IV.
• NICET IV in Transportation/Highway Construction.
• 8+ years of progressive public sector project experience; 2+ years leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional engineering services on public sector projects in the field with contractors and vendors.
• Supervise field activities, coordinate, and advise on construction design and action.
• Respond to RFIs, interpret plans, and document contractor performance.
• Review designs and approve contract submittals and payment applications.
• Lead on-site engineers and inspectors to observe progress and maintain project records.
• Monitor project progress per contract cost and schedule; hold progress meetings as required.
• Ensure documentation and close-out processes; enforce safety protocols.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Field supervision

Technical knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Location: Mountainville, NY

Remote Status: On-Site

Job Id:1493-732-2026

# of Openings:1

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides professional engineering services on multiple public sector engineering projects and acts as Client’s representative in the field with contractors, vendors, and other external parties on projects involving highways, bridges, street and structural work, including elements such as: sewers, catch basins and connections, drainage, water mains, utilities, curbs, sidewalks, roadways, mill and fill, structural steel and concrete, pile driving, railroads, traffic and street lights, street appurtenances, and associated work;


• Supervises, coordinates, and tracks all field site activities and provides technical advice on construction and design; executes corrective action using engineering design on projects to resolve issues;


• Responds to requests for information from contractors by interpreting plans and specifications by utilizing advanced knowledge of engineering and experience; documents contractor performance;


• Regularly reviews engineering design, plans, reviews and approves contract submittals and payment applications to contractors;


• Leads on-site engineers and inspectors to effectively observe work in progress in accordance with project requirements and to ensure that project records are properly maintained;


• Monitors the progress of the project in accordance with contract cost and schedule, including project timelines and specifications, and holds progress meetings as required;


• Ensures all project documentation is completed and submitted as required, and completes necessary project close-out processes;


• Implements and follows Company and project safety protocol;


• All related duties as required to ensure the successful completion of assigned projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or similar and maintain one of the following licenses/certifications:
  
  
  
  • Valid NICET IV Certification in Transportation/Highway Construction;
  
  
  • Valid NY Professional Engineering license;
  
  
  • Any other suitable combination of education, training, or experience will be considered;
  
  
  
  


• A minimum of 8 years of progressive experience working on public sector projects with agencies such as NYSDOT, NYCDOT, NYCDDC, NYCDEP, or similar on projects involving highways, bridges, and street and structural work, with a minimum of 2 years of leadership experience;


• Ability to understand and interpret written specifications, plans, and construction documents for work orders and build documents


• Ability to effectively and tactfully communicate with clients, supervisors, and inspectors regarding specifications and qualification test results;


• Detail-oriented, with capability to detect non-conformities during testing procedures and complete detailed reports within a timely manner;


• A valid, clean driver’s license and personal vehicle to travel to job sites is preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the essential functions of this position, it is frequently necessary to:

• Assume a stationary position;


• Handle, inspect, and/or feel documents, materials and/or equipment relevant to the job;


• Communicate with colleagues, supervisors, and clients using Company email and telephone systems;


• Move around on the job-site, including ascending or descending on the landscape or on a ladder, and positioning oneself appropriately to access necessary testing materials and equipment, usually for prolonged periods of time,


• Lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. for some types of monitoring and inspections,


• Good visual skills, including focused depth perception, and


• Regular daily operations of a motor-vehicle or use of public transportation, which may require remaining stationary for extended periods of time.

Employees may also be required to undergo substance abuse testing in accordance with project requirements, US DOT Regulations, and/or Company policy. The employee may occasionally be required to operate a computer, as well as other related office machinery, such as calculators, printers, and copy machines. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

Tectonic offers competitive salaries along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Opportunities for mentoring, professional development and career advancement


• Tuition reimbursement to advance education


• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and personal days


• Company-observed, paid holidays


• 401(k) retirement plan with profit-sharing opportunities


• Comprehensive group medical insurance, including health, dental, vision, and life coverage


• High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) option paired with a Health Savings Account (HSA)


• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for medical expenses and dependent care


• Commuter benefits for public transportation costs


• Short and long-term disability coverage


• Employee Assistance Program

PAY RANGE

Tectonic's goal is to compensate employees fairly and equitably across all positions Companywide. Our advertised pay ranges are representative of our good faith effort to provide a reasonable anticipated salary range. The offered pay may be outside of the provided salary range based upon the selected candidate’s work location, experience, education, certifications, and capabilities compared to the advertised position.

Pay Range: $50.00 - $100.00 / hour

Tectonic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Tectonic participates in USCIS E-Verify to verify employment authorization.