Assistant Resident Engineer

RS&H Talent Acquisition•Asheville, NC

About The Position

We are seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer for our Transportation-Construction Management team in the Asheville, NC area. The Assistant Resident Engineer has a can-do attitude and is a self-starter and problem-solver; responsible for helping with the firm's Construction Engineering Inspection Services. You will help grow and develop staff and work closely with clients, engineers, and sub consultants to ensure their needs are met. You will also be involved in business planning, marketing, and fulfillment of the firm’s strategic vision for the construction services program. Also operating as an Assistant Resident Engineer, you must have the experience and proven ability to manage Project Engineers and Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) teams for road and bridge transportation projects. Additional job duties include implementing quality assurance procedures, preparing and submitting estimates, checking engineering calculations, interpreting contract documents, and planning and organizing the work of subordinate and staff members while continually developing and reviewing policies, practices, methods, and procedures of a professional work environment.

Requirements

4+ years’ experience in Federally Funded Heavy Highway Construction Inspection and Contract Administration
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience working with contractors to resolve issues dealing with contract conformance disagreements
Extensive experience with traffic control plans and MHT reviews as well as inspection of major traffic realignments on major highway systems with lane closure restrictions
Completion of state DOT traffic inspection certification requirements, or equivalent certification from another state
Willingness to work weekends, nights, and swing shifts
Experience with constructing submittal review, change order development and cost analysis, construction schedule review, RFI review and coordination, and general contract administration for federally funded state transportation projects
Willingness to work weekends, nights, and swing shifts
Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record
Ability to sit, stand, climb, bend, twist or stoop frequently and for prolonged periods
Ability to reach horizontally as well as vertically for required tasks
Ability to use construction or inspection safety equipment including fall protection
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
Licensed Professional Engineer in applicable position location or the ability to obtain license within 6 months
Experience with NCDOT Project Engineer experience

Responsibilities

Implementing quality assurance procedures
Preparing and submitting estimates
Checking engineering calculations
Interpreting contract documents
Planning and organizing the work of subordinate and staff members
Developing and reviewing policies, practices, methods, and procedures of a professional work environment