Resident Engineer

Step Into Construction Leadership as a Resident Engineer – Champion Communication, Quality & Safety

Are you ready to lead construction efforts that directly shape safer, stronger communities? Do you excel in dynamic environments where your decisions drive quality, safety, and project success?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Resident Engineer to join our Construction Inspection Team in Syracuse, NY. In this role, you’ll take a hands‑on position overseeing inspection efforts for large‑scale, complex infrastructure projects. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals, lead critical components of active construction work, and play a key role in delivering high‑quality infrastructure that supports and connects communities every day.

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and direct a major construction project—or multiple smaller projects with complex features
• Observe and lead on‑site construction inspection activities to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, and standards
• Maintain a detailed daily project diary and all project contract administration records in alignment with established standards
• Review and verify contractor pay quantities and serve as a key liaison with local government clients
• Oversee field inspection staff, collaborating with project designers to navigate project challenges and maintain client satisfaction
• Serve as the primary contact for clients, chairing all project‑related meetings and overseeing the preparation and distribution of meeting minutes
• Oversee the overall quality and successful completion of the project, including traveling as required and coordinating all project-related matters

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of construction inspection experience required
• Valid driver’s license required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interpret complex contracts and client requirements
• Thorough knowledge of construction industry standards, practices, and quality expectations
• Ability to work independently while effectively leading construction inspection staff
• Physical ability to navigate active job sites and adapt to varying field conditions
• NICET Level IV certification or PE license preferred

• Gain exposure to diverse fieldwork, technical challenges, and hands‑on problem‑solving on active job sites
• Enjoy a flexible work environment with opportunities for local and occasional travel
• Be part of a team dedicated to enhancing transportation infrastructure—roads, bridges, railways, and more—across the nation

Curious about the impactful work our Construction Inspection team is doing? Discover our innovative projects and commitment to sustainable solutions by visiting: chasolutions.com/solutions/transportation/.

$50.00 - $53.00

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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