Resident Engineer

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field
Three years of experience as a resident engineer on roadway, bridge, and transportation construction projects
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) by the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration or by the technical board of another state, with the ability to obtain Arizona registration within six months of employment
Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver’s license by the time of hire

Manage, plan, and coordinate various-sized construction projects from routine to complex, including roadway, bridge, drainage, and transportation improvements
Perform construction oversight, administration, and management duties with full responsibility and accountability for all aspects of projects
Review, inspect, and monitor projects under contract; resolve discrepancies between field conditions and design plans; recommend methods of resolving complex problems
Act as the MCDOT liaison with other adjoining communities as it relates to construction projects
Review projects for design clarity, accuracy, constructability, and bid-readiness
Perform constructability reviews to identify overlooked issues that increase costs, impair the schedule, and decrease quality to achieve the best bid package possible
Attend or chair meetings with inspectors, contractors, utility companies, survey crews, material testing labs, consultants, and engineers to ensure a successful project
Receive and resolve customer issues and questions; provide the requested information; inform customers of the work status of proposed and existing projects
Initiate the contract process of consultants and job order contractors by creating a scope of work, participating in the selection process, negotiating the contract, and ultimately managing the contract and the work performed under the contract
Other job duties as assigned

Four or more years of professional civil engineering work experience
Experience on federally funded construction projects
Experience in review of projects for constructability and bid-readiness
Certified Construction Manager (CCM) and/or training in Job-Order-Contract construction