Senior Resident Engineer (DDC) at Hirani Engineering & Land Surveying, PC
New York City, NY 10001
About the Job
Overview:
As a Resident Engineer, you will play a vital role in supporting our construction projects, particularly focusing on DDC, storm and sanitary sewer installation, catch basin installation, ped-ramp installation, distribution water main installation, trunk-main installation, final restoration, and pile/outfall/BMP/chamber work. You will work closely with the project management team, engineers, and field staff to ensure the successful completion of various construction tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Management:
- Manage day-to-day activities of contractors, ensuring coordination with Facility Operations.
- Monitor construction progress to ensure adherence to plans, specifications, and schedules.
- Perform contract administration duties to ensure that projects are completed within budget, schedule, and comply with safety standards.
- Supervision and Leadership:
- Supervise a team of Engineers, Inspectors, Administrators, and Construction Management (CM) staff to ensure high quality in the installed product.
- Ensure that construction methods are coordinated properly with facility operations and performed safely.
- Contract Administration:
- Administer contracts in accordance with Project Administration (PA) standards.
- Investigate construction issues, authorize extra work, and manage change orders.
- Approve contractor work, verify payment applications, and settle contractor claims.
- Reporting and Communication:
- Serve as the point of contact in the absence of the Engineer of Construction (EOC).
- Regularly report on project status to the EOC and executive staff.
- Facilitate office correspondence related to contract changes and daily operational reports.
- Compliance and Enforcement:
- Follow and enforce the Construction Management Division’s administrative policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
- Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a Resident Engineer or in a similar role.
- Demonstrated experience in managing engineering and construction teams.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Preferred:
- Experience with NYC DDC projects.
- Demonstrated knowledge in Construction Management Division (CMD) processes, especially in roadways, storm and sanitary sewers, and water mains.
- Experience in managing design-build contracts.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to solve problems and make decisions, particularly in managing and resolving contractor disputes.
- Demonstrated capability in monitoring project expenditures and schedules against budgets and forecasts.
Salary
51,247 - 61,716 /year