Senior Resident Engineer

Senior Resident Engineer

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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day.

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We believe construction services are more than project delivery; they’re about safeguarding quality, safety, and trust at every step. As part of HDR’s Field Services team, you’ll be on the front lines of infrastructure development, ensuring that what’s designed is built to the highest standards. From highways and bridges to water treatment plants, transit systems, and power facilities, your work ensures that our clients’ visions become reality with precision, integrity, and excellence.

Our construction professionals—including Construction Managers, Inspectors, Resident Engineers, and field specialists—bring deep technical knowledge, hands‑on experience, and a commitment to quality that sets industry benchmarks. Your contributions are critical to delivering successful, resilient infrastructure.

• Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications, and identify discrepancies or conflicts within the documents
• Maintain accurate daily records of the contractor’s daily activities, work performed, and labor, equipment and materials used
• Review construction materials for contract compliance
• Track quantities and develop pay estimates for acceptance
• Attend and/or chair construction progress meetings
• Conduct observations of the installation and acceptance testing of completed equipment and systems
• Identify nonconforming work, develop project punch lists and maintain them until corrected
• Develop record documentation for engineer review/acceptance
• Assist with project audit/closeout
• Work under general supervision of a Design Project Manager
• Supervise and direct the activities of junior Resident Project Representatives and Construction Inspectors, testing services and subconsultants

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification
• Ability to interpret construction schedules
• Ability to problem‑solve and provide possible solutions to the engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Technology, or a combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 5 years progressive construction experience on multidisciplinary projects
• Fundamental understanding of contracts and familiarity with codes and laws governing construction
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications and identify discrepancies or conflicts within documents
• Team‑player attitude, able to work in a collaborative environment
• Computer literate, experienced with Microsoft Office, Primavera, or related construction packages
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

United States - Arizona - Phoenix