Sr Resident Engineer

Senior Resident Engineer

Company: Laland Baptiste, LLC Pay Rate: $74-87 per hour, pending experience Location: New York City Employment Type: Full-Time Experience Required: 8+ Years Certification Required: Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

Laland Baptiste, LLC is a construction management and consulting firm. Laland Baptiste provides innovative and professional services throughout all phases of the construction life cycle. We pride ourselves on being loyal and reliable to our customers, clients, and our greatest assets, our people. Laland Baptiste is dedicated to providing unparalleled services throughout the construction life cycle. These services include Construction Management, Program Management, Owners Representation, Resident Engineering, Inspection, Preconstruction Consulting, Change Order Review, Value Engineering, Administration Assistance, Document Control and Staff Augmentation.

Our clients include the NYS Office of General Services, Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, NYC Health + Hospitals, NYC Department of Design and Construction, NYC Parks & Recreation, NYC School Construction Authority, NYC Economic Development Corporation, Battery Park City Authority, and NYS Parks, Recreations and Historic Preservation.

Position Summary Laland Baptiste is seeking an experienced Senior Resident Engineer to oversee construction projects for Parks & Recreation facilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction management, field inspection, contractor oversight, and public-sector capital improvement projects. Experience working with Parks & Recreation agencies is highly preferred. The Senior Resident Engineer will be responsible for ensuring construction activities are completed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, schedules, budgets, and applicable regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee daily construction activities and provide onsite resident engineering and construction management services.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with contract documents, drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Manage and coordinate construction activities involving park facilities, recreational structures, site improvements, utilities, and infrastructure.
• Conduct field inspections to verify workmanship, materials, safety, and quality standards.
• Review and process RFIs, submittals, change orders, payment applications, and construction documentation.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, and progress to identify potential delays and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with contractors, architects, engineers, agency representatives, and other project stakeholders.
• Lead construction progress meetings and prepare daily, weekly, and monthly project reports.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, environmental regulations, safety requirements, and agency standards.
• Identify and resolve construction-related issues to maintain project quality, schedule, and budget.
• Oversee project closeout activities, punch lists, final inspections, and turnover documentation.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience in construction management, resident engineering, or construction inspection.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) designation required.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, such as Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience with Parks & Recreation construction projects strongly preferred.
• Experience managing public-sector capital improvement and infrastructure projects preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, contract administration, scheduling, and quality control.
• Experience reviewing construction drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple contractors and coordinate with government agencies and project stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and construction management software.

Benefits of working at Laland Baptiste Medical / Prescription Plan Dental / Vision Plan Life Insurance Short / Long Term Disability Plan Flexible Spending Accounts 401K Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Days Sick Leave Baptiste University-Continuing Education

Laland Baptiste LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer Tina Ciullo

Corporate Recruiter | 646.300.8587 | tciullo@lalandbaptiste.com

https://lalandbaptiste.com/