SJH Engineering, P.C. (SJH) is a full-service consulting engineering firm, with offices in New York, NY, Princeton, NJ, and Alpharetta, GA.
We are seeking a full-time, in-person, Resident Engineer (“RE”) who will manage the daily observation of the contractor operations for transportation-related projects in the New York area.
Responsibilities:
• Manage and supervise an assigned field office typically consisting of inspectors, community liaison, and office engineer.
• Conduct reviews and verifications of construction schedules, baseline, and updates, in coordination with the client.
• Perform inspections, observation of field testing, and commissioning.
• Assist in the preparation and negotiations of construction change orders and the preparation of weekly/monthly project reports.
• Review payment vouchers from contractors.
• Review reports, payroll certifications, and other labor documentation from the contractor.
• Chair project progress meetings and distribute meeting minutes.
• Responsible for site safety, permit compliance, and coordination with other adjacent projects.
• Monitor Contractor compliance with the Contractor’s Safety and Health Plan and with specific Safe Work Plans.
• Monitor and ensure the Contractor’s compliance with the approved Contractor’s Quality Plan.
• Collaborate with the Contractor to minimize disruptions to the public.
• Log and coordinate with the designer to respond to Contractors’ submittals, RFI's, and shop drawings.
• Prepare a punch list with the owner upon completion of the project.
• Solve complex challenges relating to project schedule and budget as an effective member of the Project Team (Owner, SJH, and Contractors).
• Perform routine assignments requiring the application of spreadsheets, databases, and scheduling software.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management.
• Professional Engineer license (NY/NJ)
• 10+ years of experience in RE activities and managing construction field teams.
• Experience in NYSDOT, NYSTA, MTA-Bridge & Tunnel or Metro-North Railroad construction projects.
• Project Management Procedures (PMP’s) and Project Management Guidelines (PMG’s) familiarity a plus.
• Candidates must have the ability to drive.
• OSHA 30-hour safety course certification required.
