Assistant Resident Engineer

This Opportunity 

 

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Assistant Resident Engineer on our Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) contract in the Columbia, MD metro area.  Be involved in projects with our PMCM Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. 

The Assistant Resident Engineer (ARE) is the mid project-level manager for each construction project assigned to their supervision. As such, the Assistant Resident Engineer’s responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: 

 

Your Impact

Job Duties

• Assists in the general organization and supervision of construction projects of varying size and complexity leading up to, during, and after the construction phase
• Coordination of Work with various impacted entities
• Coordination of Administration resources in pursuit of project completion (Safety, QA, Insurance Inspections, etc.)
• Oversight and Review of Contractor Performance
• Enforcement of contract documents in keeping with good construction and business practices and the regulations and codes of other interested local, state, and federal agencies where applicable.
• Review and interpretation of documents such as Drawings, Specifications, Submittals, RFI’s, Change Orders, etc.
• Project Reporting to the Administration and other interested local, state, and federal agencies as required.
• Cost Control measures including but not limited to price negotiation.
• Loss Prevention techniques
• Quality Assurance / Quality Control
• General supervision over the creation of project records and documentation o Preside at meetings at various stages and intervals before, during, and after the construction phase
• Responsibility for means and methods employed by Contractor on site.
• Responsibility for all project-related charges levied by themselves and subordinate staff.
• Responsibility for the consistent delivery of on-time quality results within budget parameters. Responsible for the timely review and execution of all progress, semi-final, and final payments associated with their assigned project(s).
• Review Contractor claims, change orders, and time extension requests.
• Assists in the supervision of subordinate project staff, including but not limited to: 
• Review of Project Record related deliverables, most notably Inspector’s Daily Reports (IDRs).
• Identification and pursuit of training opportunities that would in their estimation serve to benefit the personal and career growth of subordinate staff.
• Assists in implementing, reviewing, modifying, and maintaining project-level management policies and procedures that promote project-level staff efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assist as requested in the performance of Constructability Reviews of upcoming projects expected to fall within their purview. 

 

 

Who You Are 

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from a nationally accredited college or university in any of the following areas of study: Construction Management, Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Environmental, or Systems disciplines), Business Management, Logistics, Information Technology, or similar course of study. 
• 3-5 years continuous Construction Management experience performing the duties of a Senior Civil Inspector (CI-III), Office Engineer (OE), or equivalent.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time, as well as manage project staff (OE, inspectors).
• Strong technical knowledge of typical construction methods and procedures including cost-control measures and loss prevention techniques.
• Strong background of demonstrated ability in conflict resolution, negotiation, and interviewing techniques.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong background in the interpretation and review of construction drawings, specifications, schedules, etc.
• Intermediate computer skills, including functional familiarity with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States

 

 

This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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About WSP

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