Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 20,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

 

Mott MacDonald is looking for professionals to join our ever-expanding transportation team here in the New York City Metro Area. We are currently looking for a Resident Engineer with construction experience in the New York City Metro Area within the rail transportation (NYCT, MNR, LIRR, PATH, Amtrak, NJ Transit) and infrastructure industry. The successful candidate is required to have a good understanding of the construction industry in the New York City Metro Area and experience working on public agency projects.

 

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have a proven record of leading construction inspection staff for infrastructure and transportation projects in the New York City Metro AreaThis position entails all typical duties of a resident engineer with an inspection/office engineering staff, as well as project management on behalf of infrastructure clientsPlans, organizes, and supervises engineering and construction inspection activities for major transit projectsServe as the senior representative for the inspection of contractor construction activities, payments, processing and negotiation of claims and change ordersSupervise a staff of personnel consisting of engineers, inspectors, project control, office engineers, project administrators, and specialty sub-consultants Leads progress meetings and interacts with client on a daily basis. Coordinates responses to RFI’s and other technical issues with design engineersAbility to interpret construction plans, specifications, and contracts

 

Candidate Specification

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or equivalentMinimum of 10+ years of relevant experience in the infrastructure and/or transit industry managing rail/transit projectsPrevious Resident Engineering experience working with public agenciesShould have experience with rail infrastructure projectsIf required, willing to work weekends and extended hours as necessary to properly oversee the projectProfessional Engineering License or ability to obtain in New York StateExcellent written and verbal communication skills