Senior Resident Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior resident engineer for our Connecticut office. The following locations will also be considered: Norwalk, CT. 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.

Your Impact

• Managing the construction management team. Responsible for record keeping, correspondence, compiling and delivering of required reports. Chair various project meetings, record and distribute meeting minutes.

• Monitoring contractor performance, scheduling, effectiveness, and quality control. Issue NCRs and follow through to resolution.

• Review and approve daily inspection reports and payment quantities in accordance with project standard specifications and requirements.

• Prepare change orders for overruns, changed conditions and additional work.

• Log and coordinate with the designer to respond to contractors' submittals, RFI's and shop drawings.

• Work to create a safety culture.

• Experience in permit compliance and coordination with adjacent projects.

• Work with client to inform public about upcoming work and potential impacts. Work with the contractor to minimize disruptions to the public.

• Work collaboratively with other engineers, professionals, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, local, and privately funded improvement and development projects.

• 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

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience in rail, highway and bridge related construction management with direct experience with the construction of moveable structures -mechanical & electrical engineering knowledge is a plus.

• BS in Engineering - preferably mechanical engineering with emphasis on machine systems.

• CT Professional Engineer License or ability to obtain quickly through reciprocity. (CCM certification may be accepted.)

• Ability to supervise staff - inspection, safety, quality, project controls.

• Ability to manage construction contractor and manage project schedules and budgets.

• Ability to review/approve shop drawings, contractor schedules, permit and inspection requirements.

• Ability to work schedules (nights/weekends) conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical work week.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Working knowledge of Project management software systems.

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

OSHA 30 Hour Certification.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Specific experience with CT DOT, MNR or other agency construction projects that include bridges, rails, highways, and utilities.

• Specific experience managing large construction projects ($100M+)

• Current track safety is a plus.