STV

Resident Engineer

New York, NY

Full-time

About This Job

STV is seeking an experienced Resident Engineer to oversee major transit and rail construction projects in New York. This role is ideal for a highly skilled professional with deep expertise in construction oversight, contract administration, and stakeholder coordination. As a technical leader in the field, you will be responsible for ensuring project quality, safety, and compliance while keeping construction on schedule and within budget.

Why Join STV?

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Work on high-profile transit projects that shape New York’s transportation landscape.

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Play a hands-on leadership role ensuring contract compliance and quality construction.

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Join a firm with decades of successful transit and rail project execution.

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Grow your career while mentoring and leading project teams.

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Duties & Responsibilities

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Serve as the on-site representative for transit construction projects, ensuring work is executed per contract plans, specifications, and schedules.

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Supervise and mentor field staff, engineers, and subconsultants assigned to the project.

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Lead construction meetings, coordinate with stakeholders, and maintain detailed project documentation.

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Oversee quality assurance, ensuring work is completed to industry and client standards.

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Review and process RFIs, change orders, submittals, and claims to keep projects running smoothly.

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Monitor and enforce safety and environmental compliance, adhering to client and regulatory guidelines.

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Provide technical expertise to resolve field issues and construction challenges.

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Requirements & Qualifications

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5+ years of experience in Resident Engineering for transit/rail projects.

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Professional Engineer’s License (PE) in New York preferred.

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Strong expertise in reading and interpreting complex contract documents, specifications, and plans.

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Proficiency in construction management software, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Office Suite.

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Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate with contractors, designers, and transit agencies.

Compensation Range

$114,544.55 - $152,726.06

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits

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Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account

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Dental insurance

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Vision insurance

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Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)

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Disability insurance

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Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment

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401(k) Plan

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Retirement Counseling

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Employee Assistance Program

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Paid Time Off (16 days)

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Paid Holidays (8 days)

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Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)

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Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)

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Continuing Education Program

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Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.