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Senior Resident Engineer

Arcadis
Plains, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 11/17/2025 CLOSED ON 1/4/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Resident Engineer position at Arcadis?

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Resident Engineer, with 10 years of experience, to join our construction management team on construction projects in the NYC and Lower Hudson Valley Region.

As Senior Resident Engineer, you will utilize your experience and technical knowledge of municipal infrastructure, water and sewer infrastructure facilities and water and wastewater treatment facilities to successfully execute and manage capital improvement projects.

Role accountabilities:

As a Senior Resident Engineer, you will manage the day-to-day construction oversight/Resident Engineering Inspection efforts.

Act as liaison to design staff for response to Contractor RFI's and review of shop drawings.

Provide technical review of construction plans and specifications and project changes for constructability and practicality.

Manage Construction Management (CM) Field Office staff responsible for record keeping, processing of periodic payments, drafting of field change orders, negotiation of change orders, general correspondence, compiling and drafting of required reports and deliverables.

Responsible for management of staff safety, regulatory compliance, permit compliance and coordination with regulatory agencies.

Manage multi-discipline inspection staff and the delivery of daily inspection reports in accordance with clients’ requirements.

Monitor Contractor performance, schedule compliance, overall responsiveness, and effectiveness.

Exert influence over Contractors to maintain project goals regarding cost, schedule, quality, etc.

Manage the Contractor payment process and recommend appropriate adjustments as necessary based on work completed.

Use effective oral and written communication skills to lead the progress of the project, safety compliance, adherence to project schedule and conduct meetings with contractor, client, local agencies, and the community.

Key Attributes:

  • Prior experience as a Resident Engineer or Assistant Resident Engineer for large capital improvement projects.
  • Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Demonstrated commitment to providing a safe and healthful workplace.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Proficiency with MS Project and the MS Office Suite (particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Ability to manage personnel and remain responsive to corporate requirements.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

  • 10 years’ Resident Engineer or Assistant Resident Engineer experience.
  • BS in Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent work experience.
  • Professional Engineer license in New York.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $198,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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