Resident Engineer

Overview

Manage UDOT highway construction, overseeing schedules, budgets, and stakeholder coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• stakeholder liaison
• project implementation
• roadway projects
• schedule management
• budget management
• technical collaboration

Tasks

Serve as the vital connection between project stakeholders and the engineering team. Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of construction projects, ensuring they meet quality standards and specifications. Lead local roadway and state DOT projects, making a tangible difference in Utah’s infrastructure. Manage project schedules and budgets, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery. Collaborate with diverse teams and contribute your technical expertise to achieve project excellence. -Serve as the vital connection between project stakeholders and the engineering team. -Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of construction projects, ensuring they meet quality standards and specifications. -Lead local roadway and state DOT projects, making a tangible difference in Utah’s infrastructure. -Manage project schedules and budgets, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery. -Collaborate with diverse teams and contribute your technical expertise to achieve project excellence.

Requirements

• civil eng
• pe license
• udot cemt
• 8+ yrs
• project management
• leadership

What You Bring

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. Strong technical knowledge of engineering principles, codes, and standards. 8+ years of recent experience in highway/DOT projects. Willingness to travel and work on-site as required. A valid driver’s license and ability to pass a criminal background check and driving record review. Proven success in engineering project management, with a focus on roadway construction. Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on your community while advancing your career? Civil Science is looking for a talented and driven Resident Engineer to join our dynamic team in Salt Lake City, St. George, Richfield, or Lehi, Utah. If you’re passionate about shaping infrastructure and leading exciting projects, we want to hear from you! Critical thinking abilities to ensure project success. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and be able to pass both a criminal background check and driving record review. Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills. UDOT CEMT Certification (or the ability to become certified within 3 months of hire). Preference given to candidates with experience in UDOT design and construction standards. Civil Science evaluates and determines on a case-by-case basis whether it is willing to sponsor an individual to receive a temporary or permanent work visa (e.g., E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, or TN visa status). Utah Professional Engineer License (required). -Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. -Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. -Strong technical knowledge of engineering principles, codes, and standards. -Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. -8+ years of recent experience in highway/DOT projects. -Willingness to travel and work on-site as required. -A valid driver’s license and ability to pass a criminal background check and driving record review. -Proven success in engineering project management, with a focus on roadway construction. -Must be able to work on active construction sites, which may include uneven terrain, exposure to varying weather conditions, and moderate to high noise levels. -Critical thinking abilities to ensure project success. -Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds at times. -Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills. -UDOT CEMT Certification (or the ability to become certified within 3 months of hire). -Preference given to candidates with experience in UDOT design and construction standards. -Utah Professional Engineer License (required).

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Benefits

At Civil Science, we believe in investing in our people. As an employee-owner, you’ll enjoy unmatched opportunities for leadership, mentorship, and career growth, all within a culture that values collaboration, excellence, and entrepreneurial spirit. If you’re ready to join a firm that’s shaping the future of civil engineering, we’d love to have you on our team! -Work-Life Harmony: Your time outside of work matters. We offer flexibility to ensure your career complements your personal life. -Comprehensive Benefits (Fulltime Employees): Enjoy three weeks of PTO, eight holidays, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K plan. -Ownership in Your Future: At Civil Science, we’re proud to be a 100% employee-owned firm. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), you’ll have the chance to grow your career and save for retirement. -Room to Grow: Say goodbye to corporate red tape. Our agile structure empowers you to take ownership of projects, explore new roles, and accelerate your career.

About Civil Science

-Operates from multiple offices across the western U.S., serving both public and private clients. -Typical projects include civil design, land development, road and highway planning, and utility coordination. -Expertise spans surveying, transportation networks, infrastructure engineering, and technical project planning. -Stands out for using tools like SOLIDWORKS, MySQL, and Bentley to deliver efficient, high-quality outcomes. -Combines decades of regional experience with responsive, multidisciplinary teams to tackle challenging civil projects.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-civil science may sponsor work visas on a case-by-case basis (e.g., e-3, h-1b, h-1b1, tn).

Security Clearance

-must pass a criminal background check and driving record review.