Lead Professional, Resident Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is initiating a search for a Resident Engineer located in Washington, DC, or the surrounding areas. The selected candidate will be based full-time at a client site in New Carrollton, MD.

Provides high-level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, improvement, and construction of infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector. Tasks include the research, design, concept development, planning, and construction of facilities, roads, buildings, tunnels, dams, bridges, water supply systems, and sewage treatment. Substantiates reports and documentation to advise on material, installation, design, and construction specifications.

Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

The major duties and responsibilities of the Resident Engineer – Contracts include, but are not limited to:

• Provide specialized support services in the management of the entire contract lifecycle for the GAEC and the CMAR contracts, to include contractor performance evaluation and contract closeout;

• Audit engineering plans and specifications as well as construction contract documents, highlighting areas of potential claims / issues and drafting options for revised contract language to minimize potential claims or change orders;

• Support coordination and approval of GMPs;

• Monitor project activities, claims and change orders, progress reporting, payments, and other contract management functions for the GAEC and CMAR contracts;

• Review WMATA proposed change orders to determine and advise on full impacts to the GAEC and CMAR contracts, coordinate development of change order modification packages for execution by the Contracting Officer;

• Responsible for claims analysis and resolution, including fact finding, supporting the development of WMATA’s position and estimates, validating contractor claims, coordinating Pre-Negotiation Positions, supporting negotiations with the GAEC and CMAR, and preparing contract modification packages for execution by the Contracting Officer;

• Review and process Contractor's claims, as applicable;

• Advise on resolution to contract-related problems, including contractor performance issues, disputes, and claims. Apprise WMATA’s PM – Design on matters that may have significant impacts on the GAEC and CMAR contracts, and frame recommendations and options for consideration;

• Review daily reports and assist with preparation of project status reports to identify progress and monitor the project schedule, budget, and staffing plan;

• Provide technical support relating to change order management;

• Assist in the development and preparation change notices and contract modification packages;

• Process GAEC and CMAR payment applications; and

• Perform other project related duties as assigned by WMATA’s Task Manager.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering, construction management, or related field;

• A minimum of seven (7) years of overall professional experience, with five (5) years of demonstrable experience in managing complex contracts;

• Demonstrated experience in the development of contract-specific language, the development and implementation of contract management policies and procedures, and contract change management;

• Knowledge of and practical experience in federal procurement regulations;

• Experience with writing and verbally expressing technical information; and

• Proficient in Microsoft 365® applications and Procore.

• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

WSP Benefits:

• WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

• Compensation:
  Expected Salary (all locations): $118,300-$200,590. WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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