About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

HDR is actively seeking a Resident Engineer (RE) to join our growing New York City Water group. The selected candidate will be responsible to provide all services necessary and required for inspection, supervision, management, coordination and administration of the NYCDEP water and wastewater infrastructure projects in various locations across NYC 5 boroughs.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise the work of the construction contractor to ensure that work is properly executed, completed in a timely fashion and conforms to the requirements of the construction documents and to good construction practice from NTP through the Close-Out phase.
• Supervision of all construction within the project limits to ensure that the work conforms to the requirements of the contract plans and specifications.
• Provide construction management, supervision, and leadership for an inspection staff on infrastructure construction projects.
• Independently coordinating and directing all phases of construction inspection on water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Review and coordinate the daily work schedules and make changes as necessary.
• Prepare and process all necessary payment documents and certify the quantities and prepare payment packages.
• Ensure company policies and procedures are enforced and document any performance related activities such as outstanding achievements or disciplinary actions.
• Monitors the implementation of the contractor's safety program.
• Ability to Issue Change orders, Field orders and Field memo in order to increase, decrease, or eliminate items due to field conditions or as a result of as-built calculations.
• Frequently working with Project managers and city officials to notify all potential changes, estimated quantities adjustments, and construction schedule changes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or closely related field
• 10+ years of relevant construction management experience involved in infrastructure projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Familiar with NYCDEP procedures and processes.
• Prior experience as Resident Engineer managing heavy infrastructure projects.
• Proven excellent leadership skills.

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success; which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonuses and tuition reimbursement. Typical starting pay range for this position is $131,000.00 - $188,000.00 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.