Senior Resident Engineer

Arcadis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Wellbeing benefits

Adoption assistance

9 paid holidays

20 days PTO

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Resident Engineer with 10+ years of experience to join our construction management team on projects in NYC and the Lower Hudson Valley. You will apply your municipal infrastructure expertise to successfully execute capital improvement programs involving water, sewer, and treatment facilities.

You will lead field teams, review plans, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and manage contractor oversight and reporting.

Qualifications

• 10 years' Resident Engineer or Assistant Resident Engineer experience.
• BS in Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent work experience.
• Professional Engineer license in New York.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day construction oversight and inspection efforts.
• Coordinate with design staff to respond to RFIs and review shop drawings.
• Review construction plans for constructability and manage field office records and payments.
• Ensure delivery of daily inspection reports and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Resident Engineer

Project management

MS Project

MS Office

Communication skills

Safety management

Regulatory coordination

Education

BS in Engineering

Professional Engineer NY license

Tools

MS Project

MS Office Suite

Job description

Role Summary

We are seeking a Senior Resident Engineer, with 10+ years of experience, to join our construction management team on construction projects in the NYC and Lower Hudson Valley Region. As Senior Resident Engineer, you will utilize your experience and technical knowledge of municipal infrastructure, water and sewer infrastructure facilities and water and wastewater treatment facilities to successfully execute and manage capital improvement projects.

Role Accountabilities

As a Senior Resident Engineer, you will manage the day-to-day construction oversight/Resident Engineering Inspection efforts.

Internal Staff

• Act as a liaison to design staff for response to Contractor RFIs and review of shop drawings.
• Use technical expertise to review construction plans, specifications and project changes for constructability and practicality.
• Manage the Construction Management field office staff responsible for record keeping, processing of periodic payments, drafting of field change orders, negotiation of change orders, general correspondence, compiling and drafting of required reports and deliverables.
• Ensure delivery of daily inspection reports in accordance with client requirements.

Health and Safety

• Manage staff safety, regulatory compliance, permit compliance and coordination with regulatory agencies.

Contractor Oversight

• Monitor contractor performance, schedule compliance, overall responsiveness, and effectiveness.
• Exert influence to keep project goals on target regarding cost, schedule and quality.
• Manage the contractor payment process and recommend appropriate adjustments as necessary based on work completed.

Key Attributes

• Prior experience as a Resident Engineer or Assistant Resident Engineer for large capital improvement projects.
• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing a safe and healthful workplace.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Proficiency with MS Project and the MS Office Suite (particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage personnel and remain responsive to corporate requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10 years’ Resident Engineer or Assistant Resident Engineer experience.
• BS in Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent work experience.
• Professional Engineer license in New York.

Salary

Salary range: $200,000 - $220,000, adjusted based on experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), short‑term and long‑term disability, accident & disease coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, optional wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

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, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.