Resident Engineer

Description

• Following and enforcing the Construction Management Division’s administrative procedures and policies. Mentoring and training staff to successfully achieve the Engineering Department’s business objectives.
• As the Stage IV Construction Manager, responsible for overall construction schedule and Stage IV staff and construction budget expenditures including approval of payments to contractors, the negotiation of change orders and the settlement of potential contractor claims.
• Monitoring contractor adherence to plans, specifications and approved shop drawings; assuring construction methods are properly coordinated with Facility Operations and are performed safely; administering contracts within PA standards; investigating construction problems and determining the need for extra work.
• Supervising a staff of Engineers, Inspectors and Administrators who assure the overall quality of the installed product.
• Representing the Engineer of Construction during their absence in facilitating office correspondence, including, but not limited to, contract changes, approving contractors’ work and verifying payment applications, reviewing daily narratives and special inspection reports, and other contract requirements as needed.
• Reporting regularly on construction project status to the Engineer of Construction and Executive staff members, as requested.

Requirements

• Demonstrated satisfactory experience managing a staff of Engineers and Construction professionals as an Assistant Resident Engineer.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Demonstrated experience supervising and coordinating Port Authority construction projects at active facilities.
• Demonstrated experience managing a team of engineers and inspectors of permanent and consultant staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge and implementation of Construction Management Division (CMD) strategies, processes and procedures in a variety of construction types; especially in bridges and roadway construction including experience with roadway closures and maintenance and protection of traffic.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Reflective process, along with efforts to maintain current reviews for each subordinate.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills as evidenced from experience in managing and settling contractor disputes.
• Demonstrated experience of monitoring actual expenditures and schedules against budgets and forecasts.
• Must have at least eight (8) years of Construction Management experience at the time of appointment to the position, including three (3) years’ experience as an Assistant Resident Engineer or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of WINTRAK.
• Registered Professional Engineer or registered Architect in New York or New Jersey and/or Certified Construction Manager certification (CCM) is desired.
• Must possess a Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Architecture from an accredited college or university.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills utilizing Microsoft software.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance