Resident Engineer - Washington, DC

Overview

Join McKissack & McKissack as a Resident Engineer in DC, driving transformative projects and advancing your career in construction management!

Join McKissack & McKissack's team! We have an immediate opening for an on-site Resident Engineer in Washington, D.C. Apply now for this exciting opportunity!

McKissack & McKissack offers opportunities to grow your career while working on transformative projects in program and construction management, architecture, and interior design. We combine technical expertise and creative vision to deliver exceptional results. Our culture values diversity, professional development, and performance. We seek team players who are humble, hungry, and smart, with strong academic or professional experience, integrity, and a client-focused mindset.

Join a team that invests in your success and rewards ambition, integrity, and collaboration.

Act as the liaison between the owner and the project team, ensuring the project remains aligned on scope, schedule, budget, and standards. Provide daily oversight of design and construction activities, resolving issues quickly and maintaining a strong focus on quality and safety. Manage core project controls: planning, scheduling, budgeting, cost tracking, and risk management. Guide design coordination and equipment procurement, including specifications, pricing, and procurement strategies.

Oversee critical workflows, including submittals, RFIs, change orders, and meeting documentation, to keep information organized and moving efficiently. Represent the owner in all project meetings, communicating objectives, capturing decisions, and maintaining accurate records. Coordinate across operations, internal teams, procurement, and project stakeholders to keep approvals and field execution aligned. Support permitting, shutdowns, and outage coordination, ensuring compliance and clear communication.

Deliver clear, timely reporting to the client and senior leadership. Work environment is on-site daily at the DC Water Office at Blue Plains. Occasional travel in and around the DC area.

BS/BA in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil), Construction Management, Architecture or related degree. PE Required or similar certification. Experience managing the preconstruction process including managing the design process, project schedules, project budgets, and constructability reviews. Demonstrated experience supporting clients and project teams, including managing schedules and budgets of $1M+. Experience in engineering (mechanical, civil, electrical), general contracting, or construction project management and on-site construction activity strongly preferred.

Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, SharePoint, and the Microsoft Office suite; experience with platforms such as Bluebeam, Plan Grid, Procore, or BIM tools is a plus. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and maintain strong client relationships. A proactive, team-oriented mindset, with the drive to grow and contribute n a fast-paced environment. Ability to work with the team simulate into the culture of DC Water.

Salary range: $130,000 - $145,000/yearly (dependent on years of experience, competency, travel requirements).

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Tuition Assistance
• Adoption Assistance
• Matching 401k Plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid-Time-Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance

McKissack & McKissack is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, and local laws. This statement applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and termination.

Salary ranges will be disclosed where required by law (e.g., CA, CO, NY, MA). Applicants needing reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact  Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

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