Resident Engineer (Construction)

Responsibilities

• Construction Management & Contract Administration
• Administer construction contracts to ensure work is completed in accordance with plans, specifications, schedule, and budget
• Serve as primary point of contact between contractor and DDOT leadership (PM / Ward Team Leader)
• Review and resolve RFIs, field issues, and design clarifications
• Prepare and manage change orders, cost estimates, and contract modifications
• Schedule & Progress Control
• Monitor contractor progress against baseline and updated schedules
• Identify and report schedule deviations and risks
• Lead and participate in progress meetings and coordination meetings
• Cost Control & Payments
• Verify quantities and maintain detailed records of installed work
• Review and recommend interim and final payments
• Maintain documentation supporting all pay quantities, changes, and adjustments
• Quality Assurance / Quality Control
• Ensure all work complies with DDOT specifications and standards
• Oversee inspection staff and testing activities
• Review submittals, shop drawings, and certifications
• Identify and document non-conforming work and corrective actions
• Field Oversight & Staff Management
• Supervise inspectors and office engineering staff
• Ensure inspection staff are trained in plans, specs, MOT, and safety requirements
• Review and approve Inspector Daily Reports (IDRs)
• Maintain daily project diary and records
• Documentation & Reporting
• Maintain complete project records for audit compliance (SharePoint / field systems)
• Track quantities, progress, RFIs, submittals, and change orders
• Provide regular reporting to DDOT on: Schedule status; Cost impacts; Field issues and risks
• Safety & Compliance
• Monitor contractor compliance with safety requirements
• Identify unsafe conditions and require corrective actions
• Escalate critical safety risks and incidents immediately
• Stakeholder & Public Coordination
• Coordinate with:
• Utilities (DC Water, PEPCO, telecom)
• Regulatory agencies (DOEE, NPS, USACE as applicable)
• Respond to public concerns and minimize construction impacts
• Support DDOT public outreach and communication efforts
• Typical Project Experience: The Resident Engineer will support projects including:
• Urban roadway reconstruction (MOT-intensive, phased work)
• Bridge reconstruction over waterways and sensitive areas
• Utility relocations and coordination
• Drainage, lighting, and streetscape improvements
• Work performed under lane closures, night work, and constrained right-of-way

Qaulifications

Technical Skills

• Construction management systems (e.g., FieldManager or similar)
• Schedule review (CPM)
• Quantity tracking and pay estimate development
• Document control systems (SharePoint or equivalent)
• Work Environment
• Primarily field-based role with significant on-site presence
• Night work and off-hours construction oversight may be required
• Work performed in active traffic and urban construction zones