Senior Resident Engineer – Rail & Civil Projects

Hill International, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401K Retirement Savings

Job summary

Hill International is seeking a Resident Engineer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with extensive experience in heavy civil construction projects, including rail. The role focuses on administering contracts, ensuring safety, and managing field operations to uphold plans and specifications.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in construction management and holds a PE or related certification. This full-time position emphasizes quality control, change management, and risk mitigation across complex

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in construction management of heavy civil engineering projects.
• Experience as a Resident Engineer, Construction Manager, or Project Manager on rail projects.

Responsibilities

• Administer the construction contract and review work for compliance with all governing specifications.
• Review work progress for compliance with the contract documents.
• Proactively review the contract documents to anticipate, identify, and prepare change orders needed to resolve conflicts and recommend improvements.
• Ensure job site safety by observing contractor operations and traffic conditions, making recommendations, and taking corrective action when necessary.
• Perform field inspections of contractor’s work to determine compliance with plans, specifications, special provisions, utility agreements, etc.
• Prepare reports and maintain accurate and complete project records.
• Calculate and document field quantities for payment purposes.
• Document as-built condition of constructed facility.
• Prepare contract change orders for making alterations, deviations, additions to, or deletions from the plans and specifications to ensure proper completion and construction.
• Review CPM schedule and identify and mitigate project risks.
• Complete a daily diary of pertinent activities and discussions held regarding the progress of the contractor’s work and interaction with the Senior Construction Manager.
• Assist in the resolution and response to contractor disputes in a timely manner.
• Prepare draft claim reports when required.

Skills

Resident Engineer

Construction Manager

Project Manager

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Hill International is seeking a Resident Engineer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with extensive experience in heavy civil construction projects, including rail. The role focuses on administering contracts, ensuring safety, and managing field operations to uphold plans and specifications.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in construction management and holds a PE or related certification. This full-time position emphasizes quality control, change management, and risk mitigation across complex