Water Infrastructure Resident Engineer – Field Lead

HDR, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking an experienced Resident Engineer in Houston, TX to provide engineering leadership and construction management oversight for major water projects.

You will coordinate contractors, consultants, inspectors, and client stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery with quality and safety. The role requires a PE license, a Bachelor's in engineering or construction management, and 10 years of related experience in estimating, bidding, scheduling, and field engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or closely related field.
• 10 years related experience in various aspects of construction including estimating, bidding, preparing purchase orders and subcontracts, scheduling, and field engineering.
• Requires professional engineering license (PE or similar) recognized by the licensing board for the location.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, estimating & scheduling software, and web-based document collaboration software.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise and management oversight for the development and construction of various quality construction projects.
• Prepare project budgets and schedules.
• Manage personnel matters, workload, and consultant service contracts while establishing optimum engineering practices for project delivery.
• Plan, prepare and analyze documents, and manage construction contracts.
• Forecast and track fiscal budget and cash flow for total workforce, facilities, vehicles, equipment and other resources.
• Assist various crafts, disciplines and subcontractors in executing their respective work.
• Coordinate and manage project quality assurance and control, and inspection services.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Verbal & Written Communication

Leadership in construction projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Bluebeam

Estimation & scheduling software

Job description

HDR, Inc. is seeking an experienced Resident Engineer in Houston, TX to provide engineering leadership and construction management oversight for major water projects.

You will coordinate contractors, consultants, inspectors, and client stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery with quality and safety. The role requires a PE license, a Bachelor's in engineering or construction management, and 10 years of related experience in estimating, bidding, scheduling, and field engineering.