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 Positions
We’re seeking Resident Engineers of various skill levels to support large, complex transit capital programs, including light rail and bus corridors, stations, tunnels, elevated guideway, trackwork, and rail systems, delivered through both traditional and alternative delivery methods. These roles support the contract day to day, coordinating inspection coverage, and holding quality, safety, cost, and schedule commitments at the site level on transit corridor packages that include stations, tunnels, guideway, and systems.
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, engineering technology, or architecture, or related field.
- 10+ 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 serving as the primary point of contact for formal contract communications.
- Experience coordinating and directing inspection staff across concurrent work fronts.
- Experience delivering construction management services as an owner’s representative for a major transit or DOT agency.
- Knowledge of construction means and methods, contract administration practices, quality assurance, and field documentation standards.
- Ability to pass a background check and complete the site safety orientation required before performing work on the project site.
- Experience with industry standard project / construction management software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Unifier, Kahua, etc.).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Master’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or construction engineering.
- Active professional certifications and licenses such as PE registration issued by the applicable state authority, CCM (CMAA), and/or PMP (PMI).
- Experience administering construction adjacent to or within an active transportation system in a dense urban environment.
- Experience on light rail or commuter rail construction, including guideway, station, trackwork, or systems elements.
- Experience on underground station or soft ground tunneling construction, including sequential excavation method, pressurized face tunnel boring, or deep cut-and-cover excavation.
- Experience supporting programs valued at $1B+, or transportation megaprograms exceeding $10B.
- Experience reviewing and analyzing schedules in Primavera P6, including time impact analysis.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.
What We Offer
~3 min readExpected Salary: $125k-$165k/year ($60-$79/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 10, 2026
- First seen
- September 10, 2026
- Last seen
- September 10, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 60%
- Scored at
- September 10, 2026
Signal breakdown
Please let Lusternational know you found this job on Jobera.
4 other jobs at Lusternational
View all →Explore open roles at Lusternational.
Similar Resident Engineer jobs
View all →Stay ahead of the market
Get the latest job openings, salary trends, and hiring insights delivered to your inbox every week.
No spam. Unsubscribe at any time.