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Senior Resident Engineer

HNTB
East Lansing, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2026
What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can invest in a career that is meaningful and rewarding to you while making a difference for Michigan communities that matter to all of us. As part of a nationwide firm, HNTB Michigan has been a part of delivering solutions for some of the largest and most innovative infrastructure projects across the state. With our historic growth and several office locations across the state, it is an exciting time to join our team of passionate professionals and employee owners working to build a better tomorrow.

This opportunity entails being responsible for overall field contract management, administration and coordination on large projects or programs of a diverse and complex nature. Has full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating construction engineering assignments. Responsible for monitoring assigned staff to determine that the contractor's activities are monitored and controlled in accordance with design specifications and contractual requirements. Acts as on-site liaison between Client, Company Personnel and Contractor in resolution of project issues. Acts as a specialist in the application of advanced concepts, principles, techniques, and procedures for an assigned area of responsibility. Analyzes complex construction/design problems requiring the development of new or improved techniques or procedures and consults with design engineering personnel. Represents projects at meetings and conferences. Typically responsible for running projects of $20M or greater in construction value and key role in mega project pursuits.

What You'll Do

  • Responsible for development of the project scope and fee quotation and assists in the preparation of technical proposals and contracts in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Contracting Approach (SCA).
  • Coordinates project activities establishes priorities and staff to jobs. Prepares Summary Inspection Report of Daily activities. Monitors contractor progress and compares with the reviewed progress schedule. Resolves technical field issues and coordinates with Architects and Engineers for timely and accurate responses to requests for information.
  • Oversees project controls including checking contractors’ controls, coordination of schedule, and reviewing constructors schedule.
  • Reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications. Develops strategies with the contractor to create submittal packages that conform to schedule requirements.
  • Implements the firm’s project delivery plan using HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project. Leads the development and the execution of the project management plan. Supervises and mentors team to overall project objectives. Identifies and resolves non-compliant work.
  • Provides interpretation and enforcement of contract plans and specifications. Develops strategies with the contractor to create submittal packages that conform to schedule requirements.
  • Confirms change order requests, develops estimates, negotiates costs, and writes change orders.
  • Provides cost control on projects and quality control within discipline.
  • Partners with Client Service Leaders and pursuit champions to assist with business development, building client relationships, and pursuit efforts for mega and super mega projects in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA). Works with the project team and marketing resources to prepare appropriate proposal and presentation materials. Leads proposal development and interview presentations for mini-mega, mega, or super mega projects to the client as well as general presentations within the industry and community.
  • May be responsible for the recruitment, hiring, development, and retention of construction staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 12 years of relevant experience.
  • All jurisdictional certificates.

What You'll Bring

  • Winning, contracting, and successfully delivering 4for4 (on-time, on-budget, quality, client satisfaction) on multi-disciplined or large/complex projects. Identifying and handling risk and change management independently.
  • Leading large teams inside and outside of HNTB using sub-consultants.
  • Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver complex projects.
  • Leading HNTB Sophisticated processes as applicable to the project.
  • Serving as the lead interface with the client.
  • Deploying talent to other projects and developing successors to work with same client on other work.

What We Prefer

  • Michigan PE
  • 20 Years of relevant experience Relevant Experience with MDOT.
  • Experience on complex projects over $50 Million in Construction

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

East Lansing, MI (Lansing), Grand Rapids, MI

Notice To Third-party Agencies

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Construction Services Group

ReqID: R-29965

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