Resident Engineer
Quick Summary
Note: We are seeking candidates of various skill levels, and the following responsibilities represent the core of these roles. Scope and complexity increase with experience level.
About the Role
~1 min readWe’re seeking Resident Engineers of various skill levels to support large, complex heavy civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit (bus and rail), aviation (international airports), and water/wastewater projects delivered through both traditional and alternative delivery methods. These positions run the field office on an assigned construction contract, administering the contract, overseeing inspection staff, and enforcing what the plans and specifications require. The record you build behind every determination is what holds up when a change or a claim surfaces months later.
This post is for future roles and not for a specific opportunity that is available right now. We accept applications and conduct interviews in advance of upcoming hiring needs. When a candidate is selected, their profile is activated in our talent pool for this specialty area. We notify our talent pool candidates first whenever we have a project need.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- →Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
- →Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
- →Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Requirements
~2 min read- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, construction engineering, or engineering technology, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 5+ years of construction management, resident engineering, or construction engineering and inspection experience for large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects.
- Experience administering construction contracts in the field, including submittals, requests for information, change management, and progress payments.
- Experience overseeing inspection staff and field documentation on an active construction site.
- Working knowledge of construction means and methods, contract administration practices, quality assurance, and field documentation standards.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction schedules.
- Experience with industry standard project / construction management software (e.g., Primavera P6, Unifier, Kahua, e-Builder, etc.).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Master’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, construction engineering, or engineering technology.
- Active professional certifications and licenses such as PE, CCM (CMAA), and/or OSHA 30-Hour Construction (OSHA).
- Experience serving as the owner’s resident engineer on a construction contract exceeding $100M in construction value.
- Experience supporting programs valued at $1B+, or transportation megaprograms exceeding $10B.
- Experience overseeing construction across more than one sector, such as transit guideway, station, and trackwork; airfield runway, taxiway, or terminal work; bridge and structures work; water and wastewater facilities; or highway and roadway work.
- Experience with federally funded construction and the associated documentation and reporting requirements.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.
What We Offer
~3 min readExpected Salary: $100k-$180k/year ($48-$87/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate’s level and years of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 14, 2026
- First seen
- September 15, 2026
- Last seen
- September 15, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 71%
- Scored at
- September 15, 2026
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