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Key Responsibilities

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.

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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Expected 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.

Unlimited flexible time off
Paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
Long-term disability insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution
Formal career planning and development program
$2,500 annually toward professional development
Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend
Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement
Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian
Free personal financial planning services
Employee assistance program
Employee discounts
Employee referral bonus

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
United States
On-site within the country
Who can apply
US

Listing Details

Posted
September 10, 2026
First seen
September 10, 2026
Last seen
September 10, 2026

Posting Health

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Trust Level
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September 10, 2026

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