Resident Engineer - Transit

Arcadis; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401K

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

20 days PTO

Job summary

A global consultancy firm is seeking a highly skilled Resident Engineer in Seattle to oversee major transit construction projects. This role involves leading field engineering tasks, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and collaborating with various stakeholders to deliver complex capital projects. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, over 10 years of experience, and a strong grasp of transit systems. The position offers a competitive salary of $175,000 - $190,000 and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering or construction management experience.
• 5+ years of experience in transit, rail, or heavy civil infrastructure.
• Strong technical knowledge of transit systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site engineering lead for construction projects.
• Provide daily oversight of contractor activities.
• Lead field engineering tasks and coordinate issue resolution.
• Conduct regular site inspections and prepare documentation.
• Supervise and mentor field inspection staff.

Skills

Oversight of contractors

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Construction management tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam

Procore

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

Arcadis is seeking a highly skilled Resident Engineer to support a major Transit Authority in the delivery of complex capital construction projects. In this client‑facing role, you will serve as the Authority’s on‑site technical lead, providing expert oversight of construction activities and ensuring that work is executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with project goals. This position is ideal for an engineering professional who thrives in collaborative environments, excels at problem‑solving in the field, and is committed to delivering exceptional service to public‑sector clients.

Role accountabilities

• Represent the consulting firm and the Transit Authority as the on‑site engineering lead for assigned construction projects, ensuring adherence to contract documents, technical standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide daily oversight of contractor activities, including monitoring progress, verifying quality, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental protocols.
• Lead field engineering tasks such as reviewing submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and technical clarifications; coordinate timely resolution of issues with designers and stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with transit operations, maintenance, safety teams, and external partners to maintain safe work zones and minimize service disruptions.
• Conduct regular site inspections and prepare detailed documentation, including daily reports, field memos, deficiency logs, and progress summaries.
• Supervise and mentor field inspection staff, ensuring consistent application of quality assurance practices and client standards.
• Review contractor schedules, track progress against milestones, and support schedule analysis and recovery strategies.
• Evaluate change order requests, assist with cost and schedule impact assessments, and support negotiations on behalf of the client.
• Facilitate construction meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and maintain organized project records in accordance with consulting firm and client requirements.
• Support testing, commissioning, and turnover activities to ensure systems and facilities meet operational and performance criteria.
• Uphold all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including FTA requirements when relevant.
• Champion a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement within the project team and across all client interactions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (PE license preferred).
• 10+ years of engineering or construction management experience, with at least 5 years in transit, rail, or heavy civil infrastructure.
• Strong technical knowledge of transit systems, including stations, trackwork, structures, utilities, signals, communications, or related disciplines.

Key Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated experience overseeing contractors and managing field engineering activities in active transit environments.
• Familiarity with Transit Authority standards, public‑sector procurement, and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client‑service skills.
• Proficiency with construction management tools (e.g., Bluebeam, Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project).
• OSHA 30 certification preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working for or consulting with major Transit Authorities.
• Washington State PE License.
• Ability to build strong, trust‑based relationships with clients, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Proven success delivering projects in constrained, high‑traffic, or operational transit corridors.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills‑based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $175,000 - $190,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.