Resident Engineer, Light Rail Systems & Trackwork

Colliers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

401(k) match

FSA/HSA options

Employee wellness program

Career development resources

Job summary

Ramos CS, now part of Colliers Engineering & Design, seeks a Resident Engineer for Trackwork and Systems to oversee a light rail extension program as Owner's Representative in Seattle. You will lead field and office staff, coordinate contractor activities, review schedules, tests, safety, and change orders, ensuring compliance with design manuals.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Engineering or related field; PE license preferred (WA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; Washington PE preferred. PMP or DBIA certification a plus.
• Approximately 10+ years of construction management experience directly relevant to resident engineering, on light rail, heavy rail, or transit systems contracts.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Authority's primary field representative to the construction contractor and directs the work of CMC field and office staff in accordance with the Authority's Construction Manual.
• Ensures and documents that all CMC staff are trained on and understand the contract requirements.
• Acts as the focal point for all correspondence to and from the contractor, and responds with support from Authority staff.
• Assigns CMC inspectors to cover the contractor's work and ensures inspector performance and documentation.
• Monitors the contractor's safety program and enforces Authority safety policies.
• Reviews, comments on, and approves or disapproves Inspector Daily Reports (IDRs), non-conformance reports (NCRs), and contractor inspection/test reports.
• Reviews contractor baseline schedules, monthly schedule updates, and schedules of values, and coordinates resolution of review comments.
• Reviews progress payment applications, verifies quantities and contract compliance, and recommends payment approval or withholding.
• Coordinates responses to RFIs, submittals, and design changes with the Authority, design consultants, and third parties.
• Prepares contract change orders and supports negotiations, claims analysis, and dispute resolution within delegated authority.
• Coordinates site access, staging, outages, and construction interfaces with other contractors, utilities, and local authorities.
• Coordinates equipment start-up, system testing, integrated testing, and commissioning activities with the Interface and Integration Manager.
• Reviews contractor safety and security certification submittals and oversees verification of certification requirements.
• Conducts substantial completion inspections, manages punch lists, and recommends acceptance of the work.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field

Job description

Ramos CS, now part of Colliers Engineering & Design, seeks a Resident Engineer for Trackwork and Systems to oversee a light rail extension program as Owner's Representative in Seattle. You will lead field and office staff, coordinate contractor activities, review schedules, tests, safety, and change orders, ensuring compliance with design manuals.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Engineering or related field; PE license preferred (WA).