Senior Resident Engineer & Construction Lead

Rk K; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Matching 401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, life, and long

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Wellness programs and ERGs

Career Development

Job summary

RK&K in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking an experienced Resident Engineer/Construction Manager to oversight transportation infrastructure projects for the UDOT program. You will lead construction inspection teams, manage contract administration, and supervise field personnel to ensure quality and compliance on complex projects.

The role involves coordinating with multiple stakeholders, evaluating schedules and costs, and supporting RK&K's Utah CEM practice development through mentoring and

Qualifications

• Ten+ years of progressive experience in transportation or heavy civil infrastructure construction.
• At least five years of construction management on state DOT projects.
• Experience supervising inspection personnel and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction activities and administer contracts per plans, specs, and UDOT requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and supervise inspection teams.
• Manage inspection, materials testing, QA, and documentation to verify contract compliance.
• Interpret plans, specs, and contract docs to resolve issues and provide guidance.
• Coordinate with UDOT, contractors, design engineers, utilities and agencies.

Skills

Transportation construction

Construction management

Team supervision

Contract administration

Scheduling & cost estimating

Effective communication

MS Office / CM software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

RK&K in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking an experienced Resident Engineer/Construction Manager to oversight transportation infrastructure projects for the UDOT program. You will lead construction inspection teams, manage contract administration, and supervise field personnel to ensure quality and compliance on complex projects.

The role involves coordinating with multiple stakeholders, evaluating schedules and costs, and supporting RK&K's Utah CEM practice development through mentoring and