Senior Resident Engineer

Dewberry; Gainesville (VA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry’s Construction Management Services seeks a Senior Resident Engineer to lead transportation projects in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. Based in the Gainesville, VA office, you will report to project sites daily and require 10+ years of Resident Engineer experience and a PE license in DC/VA/MD.

Responsibilities include managing budgets and schedules, coordinating with owners, contractors, and design engineers, and leading on-site teams to ensure compliance with plans and DOT

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as Resident Engineer on complex projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field.
• DC/VA/MD PE license required
• CCM certification preferred
• Experience with DDOT/VDOT/MSHA specs and related standards preferred
• Proven leadership of large on-site teams and strong client relations
• Excellent computer and data management skills; proficient with office and PM software
• Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee projects involving bridges, structures, roadways, and other transportation infrastructure.
• Supervise project staff, inspectors and consultants; organize teams and provide on-site management.
• Manage budgets, CPM schedules, change orders, and project administration.
• Interpret plans, specs, constructability, RFIs, and claims to support delivery.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, engineers, utilities and stakeholders.
• Create and manage contractor and project schedules per contract requirements.
• Lead project meetings and communicate risks and updates.
• Review inspection reports and materials testing; address quality issues.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Communication

Team management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

PE License (DC/VA/MD)

CCM Certification (preferred)

Tools

e-Builder

Smartsheet

Box

Teams

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry’s Construction Management Services is seeking a Senior Resident Engineer to work on project assignments in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. The position will be located in the Gainesville, VA office, but will report to a project site, or multiple project sites daily. The successful candidate will be assigned to fulfill leadership positions on various construction projects with at least 10 years of Resident Engineering experience including transportation and/or water/wastewater infrastructure projects. A successful candidate must have their PE license in DC, VA or MD, excellent communications and client relations skills, the ability to manage a large staff of field personnel, and work as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee construction projects involving bridges, structures, roadways, and other transportation infrastructure, including projects within rights-of-way, ensuring compliance with plans, specifications, contract documents, codes, and DOT requirements.
• Supervise and lead project staff, inspectors, and consultants; organize project teams, monitor staffing needs, and provide daily on-site construction management and inspection oversight.
• Manage project budgets, CPM schedules, contractor performance, production rates, and overall project execution, including preparation, negotiation, and administration of change orders. Including the ability to establish and manage project budgets, monitor financial performance, and support contract administration activities.
• Analyze and interpret project plans, specifications, constructability issues, contract language, RFIs, work orders, and claims to support project delivery and resolve technical or contractual
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, design engineers, utility companies, and other stakeholders to ensure timely review of submittals, issuance of RFI responses, and successful project execution.
• Create, review, evaluate, and manage contractor and project schedules in accordance with contract requirements.
• Lead and facilitate project meetings, including pre-construction conferences, utility coordination meetings, progress meetings, and other stakeholder coordination sessions, while communicating critical issues, risks, and project updates.
• Review inspection reports, material testing results, and construction activities; resolve quality-related issues and discrepancies to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Prepare independent construction cost estimates and review, negotiate, and recommend contractor progress, partial, and final payments.
• Build and maintain positive client relationships and assist with the preparation of proposals and professional services agreements.
• Oversee project document control and records management, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely transfer of project records to the designated records management system.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• 10+ years’ experience as Resident Engineer on experience managing complex construction projects, including transportation, railway, station, bridge, roadway, facility, infrastructure, and/or water/wastewater projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering or closely related field.
• DC, VA or MD Professional Engineer (PE) License required
• Construction Management Association of America Certified Construction Manager (CCM) preferred
• Experience with DDOT, VDOT and/or MSHA specifications, standards, manuals, construction inspection practices, materials testing, and related certifications preferred.
• Previous leadership or supervision experience of large teams of construction management, inspection, and field personnel while fostering a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Strong client relationship management skills and the ability to effectively coordinate with owners, contractors, engineers, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders.
• Excellent computer, smartphone, tablet, database, and electronic data management skills, with the ability to learn and implement new technologies and reporting tools.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and construction/project management software such as e-Builder, Smartsheet, Box, Teams, contract management systems, and other project information management platforms.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $175,000 to $210,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for NY only.