Resident Engineer

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Barnegat, New Jersey, Barnegat, NJ, Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Enforcement: Ensures the contractor executes the project strictly in accordance with client specifications, plans, and contract documents.
• Inspection Supervision: Manages and directs the on-site construction inspection staff, assigning daily duties and monitoring field performance. 
• Safety & Traffic: Monitors work zone safety, Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (MPT) compliance, and adherence to environmental and OSHA regulations. 
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical information to clients and team members effectively.

• Project Documentation: Reviews and verifies construction quantities, monitors contractor payrolls, and maintains logs for daily inspection reports, RFIs, and submittals. 
• Contract Compliance: Ensures contractors meet Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) workforce and training goals by reviewing and forwarding required forms. 
• Cost Tracking: Manages the change order process, evaluates claims, and processes monthly payment estimates. 
• Stakeholder Coordination: Acts as the liaison between the agency, design teams, contractors, utility companies, and the public.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Qualifications: requires either a NICET Level IV certification or 10+ years of experience in heavy highway construction management. 
• System Proficiency: Familiarity with NJDOT or NJTA design standards, Construction Management systems (like Site Manager or Cap Ex), and internal Contract Compliance procedures.
• Previous NJDOT RE/ARE experience of 1-3 years. 
• Site Manager experience 1-2 years. 
• NJDOT Office Engineer above site manager experience is preferred as well.

Benefits