Senior Resident Engineer / Risk Manager

Carollo Engineers, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Carollo Engineers, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead civil/mechanical/structural engineering efforts on water infrastructure projects in Houston, Texas.

You will oversee execution from planning through construction, managing client relationships and multidisciplinary teams. Requires a PE license and 10+ years of field- or construction-facing experience, with strong ability to manage risks, review complex construction documents, and deliver high-quality results across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Structural Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of engineering experience with field or construction-facing work.
• Direct project experience with progressive design-build delivery.
• Experience reviewing RFIs, submittals, contractor proposals, design changes, and other construction docs.
• Understanding of project delivery processes and owner-designer-contractor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Maintain visibility into health, progress, and risks of multiple active projects.
• Attend project, construction, and client meetings to stay informed of issues and decisions.
• Coordinate with on-site reps, project teams, and stakeholders to track construction activities.
• Monitor interfaces among clients, contractors, and design teams to identify coordination gaps.
• Provide timely, objective insight into emerging concerns and risks to project delivery.
• Review contractor proposals, RFIs, submittals, and design changes for gaps and impacts.
• Support engineering services during construction with additional technical coordination when needed.
• Evaluate issues within delivery methods, especially progressive design-build, and escalation when needed.
• Document and communicate observations, risks, and follow-up items clearly.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Progressive design-build

RFI review & submittals

CPM scheduling

Communication

Team leadership

Field experience

Engineering judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Structural Engineering

Tools

PE license

Job description

Overview

Carollo Engineers is a leading engineering firm dedicated exclusively to water. For over 90 years, we've specialized in the planning, design, and construction of water, wastewater, stormwater, and reuse facilities, bringing innovative and sustainable solutions to the water sector's most complex challenges.

We work with water agencies, municipalities, utilities, research organizations, and private companies across various industries, including technology, manufacturing, and beyond. These clients choose Carollo because we employ some of the most knowledgeable and experienced professionals in the world. When you join our team, you'll work alongside industry leaders who are advancing the science of water, protecting public health, and building resilient communities.

Carollo's vision is to be the best water consulting firm and the best place for you to build your career. If you're passionate about making a difference in this critical field, we invite you to explore a career with Carollo.

Responsibilities

• Maintain visibility into the overall health, progress, and potential risks of multiple active projects.
• Participate in project, construction, coordination, and client meetings to stay informed of key issues, decisions, and project developments.
• Coordinate with on-site representatives, project managers, technical teams, and other internal stakeholders to understand construction activities and areas requiring additional attention.
• Monitor interactions and interfaces among clients, contractors, design teams, and other project stakeholders to identify potential coordination gaps or project concerns.
• Apply field experience and engineering judgment to proactively identify construction, technical, staffing, contractor, and project delivery risks before they negatively impact project execution.
• Provide project leadership with timely, objective insight into emerging concerns, areas requiring additional attention, and potential risks.
• Review contractor proposals, RFIs, submittals, design changes, and other technical and construction documentation to identify gaps, constructability concerns, risks, and potential impacts to project execution.
• Provide particular attention to engineering services during construction, identifying areas where additional technical support, coordination, or follow-through may be required.
• Evaluate project issues within the context of the applicable delivery method, particularly progressive design-build, with an understanding of how owner, designer, and contractor responsibilities interact throughout project delivery.
• Support project teams in evaluating construction-related issues and determining when additional technical review or leadership attention may be appropriate.
• Provide practical, objective observations and recommendations while maintaining strong working relationships with internal teams, clients, contractors, and field personnel.
• Clearly document and communicate project observations, potential risks, follow-up items, and areas requiring additional attention.
• Maintain awareness across multiple projects simultaneously and recognize recurring or broader project delivery concerns when appropriate.
• Travel periodically to active project sites to observe field conditions and maintain firsthand knowledge of project execution, anticipated to be approximately two site visits per month.
• Review contractor’s CPM baseline schedule and monthly updates

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience, including meaningful field or construction-facing experience.
• Direct project experience with progressive design-build delivery.
• Demonstrated experience supporting projects through the construction phase and an understanding of how engineering decisions affect field execution.
• Experience reviewing RFIs, submittals, contractor proposals, design changes, and other construction-related technical documentation.
• Working knowledge of project delivery processes and the relationships among owners, designers, contractors, and construction teams.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and assess potential construction and project delivery risks using sound engineering judgment and field experience.
• Ability to recognize issues requiring additional attention or escalation and communicate those concerns clearly and constructively.
• Ability to maintain a broad view across multiple active projects while recognizing important technical and construction details.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills when working with project teams, clients, contractors, and field personnel.
• Practical, disciplined, and risk-aware approach to engineering and project execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain appropriate professional registration.
• Civil, mechanical, or structural engineering background.
• Experience with additional project delivery methods, including CMAR, design-build, and design-bid-build.
• Experience with complex water, industrial, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, data center, or similar infrastructure projects.
• Experience providing construction or technical review across multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams.
• Location in Texas or Arizona is preferred, although qualified candidates in other locations may be considered.

Compensation Range

We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Other Compensation and Benefits

Carollo is committed to providing employees with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the support employees and their families need to lead healthy, productive lives. Carollo’s benefits package includes paid time off and holidays, comprehensive health insurance coverage, pre-tax savings account options for healthcare, dependent care and commuter expenses, disability insurance and life insurance options for you and your dependents. We also offer free Caregiver Support, Travel Assistance, counseling services, discount programs, and a Lifestyle Reimbursement Account. Other compensation that may be available includes: 401(k) company contribution matching, tuition reimbursement, discretionary bonuses, career advancement bonuses, professional registration bonuses, employee referral bonuses, and compensatory time for exempt employees. Flexible work arrangements may also be available. Eligibility for benefits varies based on employment status.

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