As a Resident Engineer, you will direct and coordinate all technical activities, including field engineering and field inspection activities, to ensure that assigned MARTA Contracts & Procurement, Programs and Contract Management, or Elevator and Escalator construction, renovation, or rehabilitation project(s) are completed on schedule, within budget and per the contract plans, specifications, quality and safety requirements, and all other applicable codes and regulatory requirements. In this role, you will work closely with functional Managers, Project Managers, General Engineering Consultants, MARTA Engineering groups, local jurisdictions, contractors, and other outside agencies to ensure the proper installation, inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of MARTA’s assets.
Responsibilities
- Direct and coordinate work of assigned Office Engineer(s), Project Engineer(s), Field Inspector(s), and other subordinate staff to ensure that all job site technical functions, including consultant, contractor, and subcontractor activities, proceed on schedule and within budget
- Provides technical expertise and advice to staff and contractors on resolving complex problems or issues related to construction, renovation, or rehabilitation of new or existing facilities, structures, equipment, and systems. Interprets requirements of technical specifications, codes, and standards and applies such interpretation to contracts.
- Develop technical scope for field change notices and letter change orders.
- Supports the Contract Administrator with approval of progress payments, negotiating contract changes, and resolving contract-related claims against MARTA. Ensures that project status reports and related information are always current.
- Prepares staff performance plans and evaluations and participates in hiring, advancing, or terminating assigned staff.
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience infield engineering and field inspection activities, and administration of Contracts & Procurement, Programs and Contract Management
- Extensive knowledge of contract development and management principles, including design review and contract testing
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Registration as a Professional Engineer
