Resident Engineer

STV

Last Updated: 8/21/2026 10:39:38 PM

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Current Days Open
25
Reqs Seen
3
Current Min Salary
$119,317.24 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$136,362.56 (Yearly)
Historical Time to Fill
16
First Seen
12/30/2024
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$102,271.92 (Yearly)
1/29/2025
Highest Max Salary Seen
$152,726.06 (Yearly)
5/8/2025

Full Job Description

STV is seeking a Resident Engineer to join the Team in our New York Field Office. The Resident Engineer to oversee and manage key transportation projects. The ideal candidate will bring over 5 years of experience in construction management with Infrastructure Projects, NYCDDC experience required. This role calls for a detail-oriented leader with technical expertise and a proven ability to manage field staff and deliver quality projects on time and within budget. As a Resident Engineer, you will: Lead and supervise a field inspection team, ensuring effective project execution and budget monitoring. Review and assess the construction schedule, chair job-related meetings, and work closely with contractors to ensure contract compliance. Provide critical recommendations to the Design Engineer on contractor requests and facilitate a smooth communication process between all stakeholders. Ensure that all work complies with federal and state laws, policies, procedures, and standards. Work independently, setting your own work plan and priorities to meet project objectives, with minimal supervision. Key Responsibilities: Ensure contractor work conforms to contract documents and specifications. Perform detailed on-site inspections, material testing, and field measurements to support monthly and final estimates. Oversee construction and audit records, ensuring compliance with all regulations. Review shop drawings, specifications, estimates, change orders, and supplemental agreements for accuracy and compliance. Monitor project progress versus planned schedules, report trends and variances, and ensure timely project completion. Assist the Project Manager with contract administration, including budgeting and financial reporting. Analyze and resolve contract disputes, design/field issues, and differences between contractors and inspectors. Assess contractor compliance with plans, specifications, and quality standards, resolving any issues to maintain project alignment. Review change orders, extra work orders, and final estimates prior to submittal, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Ensure completion of work within budget, meeting client requirements and adhering to company policies. Develop and review engineering-related documents, reports, and remediation plans to support project success. Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in Engineering required. 5 years of relevant Resident Engineering experience with infrastructure construction projects. Experience on NYCDDC construction projects a plus NYPE License a plus. Masters degree in Construction Management or Engineering is a plus Compensation Range: $119,317.24 - $136,362.56 STV offers the following benefits Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account Dental insurance Vision insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) Disability insurance Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment 401(k) Plan Retirement Counseling Employee Assistance Program Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) Paid Holidays (9 days) Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) Continuing Education Program 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 STVs 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. Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STVs work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates dont always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow. STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,300 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Records Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category. STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world-class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. Were also committed to delivering formative career experiences and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm. We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations. Learn more atstvinc.com. STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions. We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects. Learn more. STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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