About this opportunity
London Approach lists this Resident Engineer (Phillipsburg) opportunity in phillipsburg, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
A construction consulting firm is seeking a Resident Engineer to oversee a transportation and bridge rehabilitation project. Serving as the owner’s primary on-site representative, this individual will supervise field inspectors, coordinate project stakeholders, and oversee construction quality, documentation, schedule, and contract compliance.
Full-time field assignment with periods of increased hours depending on construction activities.
Serve as the Owner's primary on-site representative during construction, providing day-to-day oversight of construction activities
The assignment starts in the early winter of 2026 (December-ish) and is expected to extend through approximately late 2027
Responsibilities
Lead daily construction oversight and supervise field inspection personnel.
Monitor contractor work for compliance with plans, specifications, approved submittals, and project requirements.
Manage field reports, RFIs, submittals, material certifications, as-built records, and progress documentation.
Coordinate material testing, quality assurance, utility activities, and resolution of nonconforming work.
Review contractor schedules, verify payment quantities, and support change order and potential claim evaluations.
Lead progress and coordination meetings with contractors, designers, agencies, and other stakeholders.
Monitor contractor safety performance and promptly report unsafe conditions.
Oversee punch lists, final inspections, and project closeout documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
15+ years of transportation construction inspection supervision or management experience.
Pennsylvania and/or New Jersey PE license, or NICET Level IV certification.
Experience as a Resident Engineer, construction manager, or senior inspection professional on transportation projects.
Bridge construction or rehabilitation experience strongly preferred.
Knowledge of structural steel, concrete, traffic protection, utility coordination, and construction QA/QC.
Experience with construction documentation, CPM schedules, payment applications, change orders, and claims mitigation.
Familiarity with PennDOT and/or NJDOT standards, specifications, and documentation procedures.
Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Worksite address
phillipsburg, NJ, 08865, US
Who can apply
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