Senior Resident Engineer/Construction Manager

Senior Resident Engineer/Construction Manager

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Senior Resident Engineer/Construction Manager for our Denver, Colorado office. Other locations include Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Lakewood. Be involved in projects with our CM Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

Pre-construction phase:

• Conduct constructability reviews of design documents
• Provide cost estimating and budget development
• Help with bid package preparation and contractor selection
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and other consultants
• Scheduling and coordinating Pre-construction and Partnering meetings

Construction phase:

• Monitor project progress against schedule and budget
• Identify and manage potential risks
• Review change orders and recommend approvals
• Oversee quality control and safety compliance
• Reviews project activities with client and contractor's field supervision resolving disputes and other daily issues
• Oversees materials testing activities
• Reviews daily inspection reports and other project documentation
• Facilitate communication between the owner, design team, and contractors
• Conduct regular site visits and progress meetings
• Analyze project data to identify cost-saving opportunities
• Provide recommendations for project adjustments as needed
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent experience
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of CO or the ability to obtain it within 6 months.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant construction experience
• A demonstrated ability to read and completely understand contract documents
• Deep understanding of construction practices, building codes, and project delivery methods
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders
• Proven experience in construction management, preferably with a focus on owner representation
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) preferred
• Experience working on city, county and or state construction projects
• CDOT construction experience
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Highways; Rail; Aviation; Water; Mining

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $110,700 - $164,450

Job Info

• Job Identification 79182
• Posting Date 01/26/2026, 07:25 PM

About Us

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.