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Actalent

Resident Engineer

Actalent, Edison, New Jersey, us, 08818

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The Resident Engineer will lead field operations for major transportation and infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with contract documents, safety standards, and quality expectations. This role is ideal for professionals with strong inspection backgrounds and leadership experience in civil engineering environments.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and supervise field offices including inspectors, schedulers, and office engineers.

Coordinate daily inspection schedules and ensure site safety and technical oversight.

Interface with contractors and stakeholders to resolve constructability issues.

Oversee documentation, change orders, and schedule impacts.

Lead QA/QC efforts and ensure compliance with agency standards (e.g., NJDOT, NJTA, MTA, PANYNJ).

Develop and implement Construction Management Plans and progress tracking systems.

Represent the client in field meetings and ensure timely reporting and issue resolution.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.

Minimum 3-4 years as a Resident Engineer or 12+ years in construction inspection.

NICET Level IV certification in Transportation/Highway Construction.

Professional Engineer (PE) license (NJ or NY preferred).

OSHA 30-hour safety certification and MTA Track Safety training preferred.

Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $170000.00/yr.

Healthcare, Dental, Vision, 401k

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Edison,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.