Resident Engineer
Seattle, WA • Direct Hire • $160000 - $200000 • August 28, 2025 • 82578
Job Title: Resident Engineer
Job ID: 82578
Location: Seattle, Washington
Overview:
Our client is looking for a Resident Engineer with 15-25 years of construction management experience, preferably specializing in tunnels and underground structures, with geotechnical skills and experience as an Owner's Representative. The ideal candidate must be open to opportunities in the mid-Atlantic to Northeast US, including New York and Washington DC. Relocation assistance will be provided dependent on project requirements.
What you will be doing:
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Supervise and manage office personnel, including Office Engineer, Assistant Resident Engineers, and Inspectors.
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Advise the Client on all critical project tasks and troubleshoot project issues.
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Review field paperwork, to include:
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Requests for Information (RFI)
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Contractor Submittals
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Construction Schedules
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Inspection Reports and Logs
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Agendas and Meeting Minutes
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Permitting
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Change Management Logs
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Safety Plans and Safety Audits
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Contractor and CM Payments
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Oversee Change Orders, Claims Management protocol, and negotiate with the Contractor on behalf of the Owner.
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Run all construction field meetings.
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Oversee field inspections of the Contractor's work.
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Interact with the Prime Contractor performing the work and maintain a professional relationship with them to provide the Client with the highest quality end-product.
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Maintain open lines of communication with the Client and/or Owner to facilitate the completion of work on time and on budget and to better address construction conflicts in an effort to minimize their impact on the project schedule and budget.
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Perform other tasks as deemed necessary to facilitate the construction work.
What you must have:
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BS in Civil Engineering, Construction Project Management, Geology, or other related construction field from an accredited college or university.
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Valid Professional Engineering license is desired.
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Minimum of 15 years' experience with heavy infrastructure construction including tunnel and shaft construction.
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Knowledge of tunneling, drill and blast excavation, and shaft excavation construction is a plus.
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Ability to manage a number of concurrent assignments and priorities, and supervise, train, and mentor construction office personnel, including Office Engineer, Community Liaison, Assistant Resident Engineers, and inspection staff.
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Strong team building, analytical and technical communication skills.
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Strong organizational skills.
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Strong written and oral communication skills.
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Computer proficiency and versed in Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point.
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CAD knowledge and drafting experience is a plus.
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Experience with Primavera software is ideal.
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Experience reading contract drawings and specifications.
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Willingness to work swing or night shifts when needed during Contract work.
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Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position to perform field inspections which include: the ability to navigate over rough terrain, descend/ascend ladders into trenches or deep shafts and carry up to 30 lbs. as needed.
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ACI (Grade 1), Hazwoper, Confined Space, Fall Protection and Various training certificates a plus.
Salary/Rate Range: $160,000 - $200,000
Benefits:
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Full Benefits Program consisting of Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA or HSA, EAP, 401(k), ESOP, and company stock ownership program
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9 Paid Holidays, generous paid-time-off program, Work from home flexibility, and Health & Wellness Reimbursement
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.
For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com