Resident Engineer – NJDOT

Shape the transportation infrastructure communities rely on every day.

As a Resident Engineer, you will play a critical leadership role in delivering complex highway and bridge construction projects for the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). This is an opportunity to be at the center of project execution, ensuring quality, safety, compliance, and successful outcomes on infrastructure investments that improve mobility and strengthen communities across New Jersey. You'll work closely with contractors, client stakeholders, and inspection teams while leading the construction phase of high-profile transportation projects from field operations through project closeout.

Bring your construction leadership expertise to projects that have a visible and lasting impact. In this role, you'll guide construction management and inspection activities, provide technical oversight, resolve complex field challenges, and serve as a trusted partner to NJDOT and project stakeholders. Your ability to combine engineering judgment, team leadership, and project controls will help keep critical transportation projects moving forward safely, efficiently, and in compliance with contract requirements.

Your Responsibilities:

Lead Construction Delivery - Direct construction management and inspection efforts on highway and bridge projects, ensuring adherence to contract requirements, schedules, quality standards, and safety expectations.

Oversee Field Teams - Mentor and coordinate inspection staff, review documentation, and promote consistency in project administration and reporting.

Serve as a Client Advisor - Collaborate with NJDOT representatives, contractors, and project stakeholders to address field issues and support informed decision-making.

Manage Project Documentation- Support estimates, change order evaluations, contractor documentation reviews, and maintenance of accurate project records.

Drive Project Success - Identify and resolve construction challenges while maintaining focus on project objectives and stakeholder needs.

• Experience leading transportation construction or construction management projects.

• Knowledge of NJDOT construction practices, procedures, and documentation requirements as a Resident Engineer

• Ability to review technical documentation, prepare project correspondence, and develop recommendations on construction-related issues.

• Experience supervising and coordinating field inspection activities.

• Working knowledge of CPM scheduling principles.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management software tools.

• Ability to work effectively with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.

• Valid driver's license.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or NICET IV certification.

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