Senior Resident Engineer

Consor Engineers • Phoenix, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

CONSOR Engineers is seeking a Senior Resident Engineer / Group Leader to provide technical, operational, and leadership oversight in support of a growing Construction Management practice in Arizona. This role offers an opportunity to lead complex transportation construction projects while contributing to business development, staff growth, and long-term client relationships.
The Senior Resident Engineer will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing leadership in construction quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), project delivery, and team development. This position supports both project execution and strategic growth initiatives for CONSOR’s Construction Management group.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15+ years of experience in transportation engineering and/or construction management.
• Proven experience leading complex transportation construction projects for public agencies.
• Demonstrated success in client relationship management and team leadership.
• Experience participating in the full consulting lifecycle, including project positioning, proposal development, and project delivery.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex construction conflicts.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, schedules, and QA teams.
• Experience with alternative delivery methods (Design-Build, CMGC, CMAR, P3).
• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Arizona or ability to obtain reciprocity.
• ADOT construction experience.

Nice To Haves

• Prior group or regional leadership experience within a consulting organization.
• Strong mentoring and staff development background.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand CONSOR’s capabilities in the administration of complex transportation construction projects, primarily in the construction QA consulting space.
• Provide leadership across Arizona with short- and long-term project assignments that may require travel and temporary assignments away from home.
• Support business development efforts including opportunity pursuit strategies, teaming arrangements, client relationship development, and participation in interviews.
• Contribute to the preparation of statements of qualifications (SOQs), proposals, scopes of work, schedules, and budgets.
• Participate in resource planning, inspector allocation, and recruitment to ensure staffing aligns with project and growth needs.
• Actively identify, hire, and mentor Resident Engineers, inspectors, and other construction services staff.
• Supervise the administration of complex transportation construction projects utilizing traditional and alternative delivery methods.
• Make determinations regarding acceptability of materials, workmanship, and contract compliance.
• Prepare and negotiate contract supplemental agreements and change documentation.
• Verify and document contractor compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor contractor activities and oversee materials testing and documentation.
• Review, certify, and authorize contractor payment requests.
• Track project progress, schedules, budgets, scope, and risk.
• Oversee field office operations and documentation systems.
• Lead project pre-construction meetings, partnering sessions, public outreach efforts, and stakeholder coordination.
• Coordinate, document, and approve RFIs, plan changes, change orders, and final redline as-built drawings.
• Lead and document project meetings with agency staff, contractors, utilities, and stakeholders.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate Resident Engineers, inspectors, and field office staff.

Benefits

• Career Growth & Development – Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
• Work-Life Alignment – Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
• Wellness – Medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.
• Life – Employer-paid STD and LTD, employer-paid term life insurance, and retirement 401(k) with company match.
• Community – Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee networks and groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior