Resident Engineer

The Opportunity

Consor  is seeking a Resident Engineer to join our Team to provide project leadership in support of a growing Construction Services practice. The position will be located in Laredo, TX.  As a dynamic and growing engineering consulting firm, Consor is full of opportunities for career development. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the growth of our Construction Services practice through project delivery and client development primarily on transportation construction projects. The candidate will participate in the pursuit of projects, inspector resource allocation, and recruitment to ensure talent aligns with project delivery needs. Will provide Resident Engineering leadership to ensure exceptional project delivery with high client satisfaction in the construction quality assurance and quality control consulting space. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

As a Resident Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Growing and enhancing our capabilities to support the administration of complex construction projects, primarily in the construction quality assurance/control team space.
• Providing a business development supporting role with Opportunity pursuit strategies, teaming strategies, development of statements of qualifications (SOQs) and cultivating client relationships for new pursuits.
• Developing project proposals, scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Actively identifying, selecting, and hiring new inspectors and other construction services staff as we grow.

Project specific Resident Engineer responsibilities will include:

• Supervising the administration of complex construction projects.
• Determination of acceptable materials furnished and work performed.
• Preparation of contract supplemental agreements.
• Verification and documentation of compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Monitoring and documentation of contractor activities.
• Oversight of material testing and documentation.
• Payment request reviews and authorizations.
• Project progress tracking and schedule compliance.
• Construction budget and scope monitoring.
• Field office operations.
• Supervision and mentoring of other Resident Engineers, Inspectors, and Field Office Staff.
• Lead and manage project pre-construction, partnering and public relations requirements.
• Coordinate and document all project plans changes, RFI’s and final redline as-builts.
• Lead and document all project meetings and stakeholder coordination. 

Required Credentials

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in civil, construction management, or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer registration (PE)
• Minimum 7 years of experience in transportation engineering and/or construction management.
• Proven track record in client account management, relationship development, and supervision of field and office staff.
• Experience in the full spectrum of consulting service including positioning, proposal development and delivery of project scope.
• Must be a self-starter with demonstrated ability to solve complex construction conflicts.
• Demonstrated Resident Engineer skills and the ability to lead, train and mentor junior staff.
• Ability to communicate with clients and maintain successful client relations. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage budget, schedule, and construction quality assurance/control teams. 

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