Resident Engineer - Roadway

What You Will Do :

GFT is seeking an experienced Resident Engineer - Roadway to join our Construction Services team in New York, NY. This is a full-time, onsite opportunity to lead roadway-related transportation projects, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency in the field.

At GFT , we're not just engineering the future; we're meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

What you'll be challenged to do :

As a Resident Engineer , you'll lead the oversight of complex infrastructure construction projects that improve mobility, safety, and quality of life. You'll manage inspection teams, coordinate with contractors, and ensure compliance with standards and contract documents. Your work will improve roads, bridges, and transit systems, supporting emergency access and economic growth. You'll oversee project documentation, schedule monitoring, testing, and stakeholder communication, while managing RFIs, pay estimates, and closeout activities to keep projects on track.

In the capacity, you will be responsible for the following :

• Provide Quality Assurance and technical guidance
• Review / Approve monthly pay estimates with Contractors
• Prepare / Review correspondence to and from the Contractors and owner
• Schedule and oversee testing agencies
• Oversee maintenance of project records
• Facilitate response to contractor Requests for Information
• Coordinate equipment and facility start-up activities
• Conduct and / or facilitate construction meetings
• Coordinate and manage inspectors and on-site personnel
• Prepare / Review change order documents
• Assist Document Control staff with Contractor schedule compliance
• Prepare progress reports Prepare Substantial and Final Completion documents

Education | Experience : What you will bring to our firm :

NICET Level IV certification

Compensation :

The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $260,000 per year . Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits :

Company Overview :

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships - that's why we're the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry's brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century's experience, together we're building a lasting legacy for future generations : stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT : Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location : New York, NY

Working Hours : Nightshift

Employment Status : Full-time

Salary Range : $140,000 - $260,000; Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location.

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