Resident Engineer - Transit and Rail

GFT is seeking a Resident Engineer to join our Construction Services Team in New Rochelle, NY. This role requiring regular attendance in New Rochelle, NY office.

At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

What you’ll be challenged to do:

You will be responsible to provide oversight on all construction work on the project and coordinate coverage in the field as needed.  Keeps Client team informed of the field activities and progress. Supervises field personnel; schedules coverage, reviews daily progress reports and advises field team as needed.  Communicates with office staff on a daily basis. Reviews and comments on Site Specific Safety Work Plans (SSSWP's), Job Safety Analysis (JSA's), Construction Work Plans (CWP's), and Quality Work Plans (QWP's), as well as other Construction Submittals.   Attends all meetings in person and actively collaborates with Design- Build and Project Management teams to resolve issues.

Join a team where your skills will shape impactful projects, providing a better commuting experience and helping create a more connected, accessible future. Ready to make a difference? Let’s get started!

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Manage the daily observation of the contractor operations for a rail related transportation project.
• To be the field point of contact for the client and all project stakeholders.
• Manage and supervise all assigned field office typically consisting of inspectors, community liaison and office engineer. 
• The RE conducts reviews and verifications of construction schedules; baseline and updates, in coordination with the client.  
• Perform inspections, observation of field testing and commissioning.
• Assist in the preparation and negotiations of construction change orders and the preparation of weekly / monthly project reports.
• Review payment vouchers from contractor.
• Review manning reports, payroll certifications and other labor documentation from the contractor.
• Chair project progress meetings and distributes meeting minutes.
• Responsible for site safety, permit compliance and coordination with other adjacent projects. 
• Monitor Contractor compliance with the Contractor’s Safety and Health Plan and with specific Safe Work Plans.
• Monitor and ensures Contractor’s compliance with the approved Contractor’s Quality Plan.
• Work with the Contractor to minimize disruptions to the public.
• Log and coordinate with the designer to respond to Contractors’ submittals, RFI's and shop drawings.
• Prepare a punch list with the owner upon completion of the project.
• Solve complex challenges relating to project schedule and budget as an effective member of the project Team (Owner, Gannett Fleming and Contractors).
• Perform Project Manager type responsibilities such as overseeing field personnel timesheets, vacation /leave, and general personnel issues that may arise as well as project budget, cost to complete analysis; liaise between contractor and the client agency; maintain comprehensive project history files; review project documents in-depth to handle construction and design issues; and prepare change orders, project correspondence, and reports. 
• Perform routine assignments requiring application of spreadsheets, databases, and scheduling software. 
• Communicates with all necessary stakeholders

What you will bring to our firm: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field
• Professional Engineer license required
• 20+ years of experience in Rail RE activities and managing construction field teams.
• Design review or design management experience preferred
• Experience with Amtrak, NYC MTA, or other local railroads a plus.
• Project Management Procedures (PMP’s) and Project Management Guidelines (PMG’s) familiarity a plus.
• Candidate must have the ability to drive.
• OSHA 30-hour safety course certification required.
• Experience with Catenary systems
• Experience with Rail Facilities

• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ 

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location: New Rochelle, NY

Core Business Hours: Typical construction hours
Employment Status: Full-Time 

Salary Range: $185,000 - $208,000: Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

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