SUMMARY
The Senior Resident Engineer (SRE) serves as the on-site leader responsible for the day-to-day oversight, coordination, and delivery of a large-scale airport parking garage project. This role acts as the Owner’s primary field representative, ensuring that construction activities are executed in accordance with contract requirements, design intent, safety standards, and program objectives.
The SRE will work closely with the Owner, contractors, designers, airport operations, and stakeholders to successfully deliver a complex, multi-level parking structure in an active airport environment with minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Project Leadership & Field Oversight
- Serve as the Owner’s on-site representative with full authority over field coordination and issue resolution
- Lead daily construction oversight activities, including site walks, inspections, and contractor coordination
- Monitor contractor performance for compliance with contract documents, specifications, and quality standards
- Ensure adherence to schedule milestones and proactively identify risks to project delivery
Construction Management & Coordination
- Coordinate closely with the General Contractor, subcontractors, and design team to resolve field issues in real time
- Lead and facilitate daily briefings, weekly progress meetings, and coordination sessions
- Oversee implementation of phasing plans to maintain airport operations, including traffic flow and parking availability
- Interface with airport stakeholders to manage impacts to passengers, tenants, and operations
Schedule & Cost Oversight
- Monitor construction progress against baseline schedules (e.g., Primavera P6)
- Review contractor schedules, look-ahead plans, and recovery plans
- Support project controls team in tracking cost, change orders, and earned value performance
- Validate contractor pay applications and quantities installed
Quality Assurance & Compliance
- Ensure all work complies with project specifications, codes, and regulatory requirements
- Oversee inspection and testing activities, including structural concrete, post-tension systems, and MEP installations
- Maintain detailed field reports, daily logs, and documentation of construction activities
- Enforce quality management plans and corrective actions as needed
Safety & Risk Management
- Champion a zero-incident safety culture in alignment with program safety goals
- Monitor contractor safety performance and ensure compliance with OSHA and airport safety requirements
- Identify and mitigate construction risks, particularly those impacting active airport operations
Stakeholder & Interface Management
- Act as the primary liaison between the Owner, contractors, airport operations, and external agencies
- Coordinate with aviation stakeholders to manage impacts to terminal access, ground transportation, and adjacent facilities
- Support public outreach and communication efforts as required
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides direction on all jobsite activities within the Resident Engineer Field Office. Activities are directed toward the completion of the projects. May be responsible for multiple projects concurrently. Suggestions and recommendations as hiring, firing, advancement, or promotion are given weight.
QUALIFICATIONS
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
- 12+ years of progressive experience in construction management, with at least 5 years in a lead field role
- Proven experience delivering large-scale structured parking facilities or airport infrastructure projects
- Strong knowledge of reinforced concrete and post-tensioned structural systems
- Experience working in active airports or similarly complex operational environments
- Proficiency with construction management and project controls tools (e.g., Procore, Oracle Unifier, Primavera P6)
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or PMP certification
- Experience with aviation authority standards and FAA-related projects
- Familiarity with sustainable parking design (LEED/Parksmart) and smart parking systems
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat; explosives; and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
WHY WORK FOR US?
Simply stated, we put people first. As part of our Mission Statement, we strive to earn the loyalty of our employees through a demonstrated commitment to their development and through rewarding exemplary performance. We take the time to get to know our employees personally and together develop individualized plans for career advancement and fulfillment with Russell. Our goal is to provide career growth and development which allows employees to envision and desire a long-term career with our company.
Our culture is rooted in the Russell Fundamentals, a series of 25 characteristics that guide the behavior of our employees and include key tenets like “Do the right thing always,” “Embrace diversity,” “Show meaningful appreciation,” “Deliver results,” and “Keep things fun.” Our intentional focus on creating an outstanding workplace experience has earned our firm numerous recognitions, including being named one of USA Today’s Top Workplaces in 2024 and Best & Brightest.
In addition to our exceptional culture, we offer the following suite of benefits:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Company-Sponsored Life & AD&D Insurance
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
- 401(k) with Employer Matching Contribution
- Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance & Other Voluntary Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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