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Resident Engineer

Laland Baptiste
Manhattan, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/20/2026
RESIDENT ENGINEER @ WTC18 (24-18)
Laland Baptiste, LLC is a certified minority and woman owned construction management and consulting firm. Laland Baptiste provides innovative and professional services throughout all phases of the construction life cycle. We pride ourselves as being loyal and reliable to our customers, clients, and our greatest assets, our people. Laland Baptiste is dedicated to providing unparalleled services throughout the construction life cycle. These services include Construction Management, Program Management, Owners Representation, Resident Engineering, Inspection, Preconstruction Consulting, Change Order Review, Value Engineering, Administration Assistance, Document Control and Staff Augmentation.

Our clients include NYS Office of General Services, NYC Health Hospitals Corporation, State University of New York, Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, NYC Department of Design and Construction, NYC Parks & Recreation, NYC School Construction Authority, NYC Economic Development Corporation, Battery Park City Authority, and NYS Parks, Recreations and Historic Preservation.

POSITION – Resident Engineer - Civil, starting immediately.

SCOPE – Manage the scope of work, schedule, contractor’s field procedures and construction problems, and other technical information for the successful delivery of projects within budget and schedule. Work generally pertains to building concrete work, civil site work, electrical, environmental, and plumbing knowledge.

REQUIREMENTS:
  • Act as the day-to-day construction manager for assigned projects, reporting to the Senior Resident Engineer.
  • Assist the Senior Resident Engineer in Coordinating with Facility forces and other stakeholders to advance work in the most efficient manner possible while least impacting facility operations.
  • Understand the Contract and assist the Senior Resident Engineer in using its clauses to administer and enforce policy necessary to complete projects.
  • Advise Senior Resident Engineer of contractor disputes and help use the administrative process to resolve.
  • Oversee field staff – ensure that they are properly carrying out their functions of ensuring proper installation and advancement of construction and that they are filing the proper documentation.
  • Review contractor payments, assist the Senior Resident Engineer in reporting monthly on construction progress and financial health of projects, and elevate potential issues.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited College or University.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience managing construction work, varied in size (projects ranging from $500K to $5 million plus) and complexity (multiple crew and crew sizes per shift).
  • Valid driver’s license required.
  • Experience with Parks projects
  • OSHA 30-hour certification required.
  • In addition to night and weekend shift work, ability to stay late or come in early as needed.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams.

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