Senior Transit Resident Engineer – Rail & Bus Projects

Colliers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan with company-må

FSA/HSA options

Employee Wellness (EAP)

Career growth & mentorship

Job summary

Ramos Consulting Services, now a part of Colliers Engineering & Design, is seeking a Resident Engineer to manage transit capital construction contracts in the Seattle area. The role combines field and office responsibilities, focusing on safety, contract administration, and compliance with plans and specifications.

You will review progress, prepare change orders, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure timely documentation and payments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in Washington is required; out-of-state licenses may be considered case by case.
• Approximately 15+ years of experience in construction management of transit, rail, or transportation projects.
• Experience as Resident Engineer or Construction Manager on public works projects of at least $100M in value.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for job communications and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Ensures safety of Authority, State, Contractor employees and the traveling public by observing operations and taking corrective action when necessary.
• Reviews contractor operations for compliance with OSHA regulations and safety requirements near active transit operations.
• Maintains complete project records, including progress, expenditures, budgets, and work orders, per regulations.
• Confers with contractors regarding compliance with plans and quality of work; conducts field inspections.
• Prepares reports and incorporates daily inspection notes from Field Inspectors.
• Calculates and documents field quantities for payment; documents as-built conditions.
• Manages project schedules and budgets; reports to executive leadership.
• Prepares contract change orders and negotiates alterations to plans and specifications.
• Develops solutions for field conditions requiring contract changes; may involve engineering redesign.
• Coordinates with transit operations, maintenance, signals, track, and systems to sequence construction with minimal service impact.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (WA) license

Job description

Ramos Consulting Services, now a part of Colliers Engineering & Design, is seeking a Resident Engineer to manage transit capital construction contracts in the Seattle area. The role combines field and office responsibilities, focusing on safety, contract administration, and compliance with plans and specifications.

You will review progress, prepare change orders, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure timely documentation and payments.