Resident Engineer - Construction Management

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Resident Engineer for our Columbia, MD office. Be involved in projects with our Construction Management Team in New Carrollton, MD, and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges. 

Your Impact

Job Responsibilities:

Construction Oversight & Contract Administration

• Provide full-time, on-site oversight of all construction activities, including excavation, foundation, structural concrete, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and site work.
• Act as the client’s authorized on-site representative for administration of the construction contract.
• Interpret and enforce contract plans, specifications, permits, and regulatory requirements.

• Chair construction progress meetings with contractors and client staff; prepare and distribute meeting minutes.

  Schedule, Cost & Change Management

• Review and monitor the Contractor’s baseline schedule and periodic updates; identify risks and coordinate corrective actions with the client.
• Review and verify contractor pay applications, quantities, and supporting documentation prior to client approval.
• Review submittals, RFIs, field changes, and change order proposals; provide technical evaluations and written recommendations to the client.

• Maintain accurate project records, including review of inspector’s daily reports, quantity tracking, correspondence, and photo documentation.

  Quality Assurance & Oversight

• Manage inspection to oversee activities to ensure work conforms to approved plans, specifications, and quality control requirements.
• Coordinate review of submittals and shop drawings with the design engineer of record and Client.
• Manage quality control/assurance testing staff for field testing.
• Coordinate Client and third-party inspections of partial and as-built deliverables, including commissioning of civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and control systems.

• Develop punch lists and support project closeout, final inspections, and acceptance.

  Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Monitor contractor compliance with approved Safety and Health Plans, site-specific safety plans, and OSHA requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture and immediately address unsafe conditions.
• Confirm WSP personnel and subcontractors are maintaining safety training and related certifications without lapses.

• Ensure compliance with construction and environmental permits, and applicable regulations of the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), including the Client, Local, State, and Federal agencies.

  Coordination & Communication

• Maintain daily coordination with the client and project representatives.
• Interface with design engineers, inspectors, utilities, and regulatory agencies as required.
• Provide regular written and verbal status updates to the client addressing progress, schedule, budget, quality, and safety.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Minimum Requirements:
 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant field or equivalent experience
• 7-10 years of experience project/construction management of railroads, transit, stations, highway, bridges, buildings, and maintenance facilities  
• Strong oral and written skills
• Familiarity with the practices and principles of Design and Construction
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience serving in an Office Engineer, Resident Engineer, Construction Manager, or similar lead role.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and risk management.
• Proven experience with construction contract administration, pay applications, submittals, RFIs, and change orders.
• Strong knowledge of construction contract administration, scheduling, cost control, and change management.
• Proficiency with standard construction documentation and reporting tools (Microsoft Office, Primavera 6, Procore).
• Safety training (roadway, highway, OSHA 10-hour, etc.)

WSP Benefits: 
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. 

Compensation:
Expected Salary: $130,000 - 150,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law