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Resident Engineer

Actalent
Mahwah, NJ Other
POSTED ON 8/5/2025 CLOSED ON 9/4/2025

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

Job Title: Resident Engineer


Job Description

Our water professionals work with clients to restore and sustain water resources across the world. We approach project work from an integrated perspective with a strong local presence supported by national experts in drinking water, wastewater treatment, water resources, and program management. This provides you with opportunities to work on transformational projects throughout the country. Using natural and infrastructure components, we work smart to achieve our client’s environmental, economic, and social objectives. Our practice is built on a foundation of service-oriented professionals driven to help identify the best course of action. Industry collaboration is another key part of our practice, and we are active participants in professional water associations and research foundations. Our experts have developed industry guidelines and provided tech-transfer training to provide vision, value, and service to our communities.

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily onsite communication with the client
  • Manage the construction of a new $25 million facility
  • Coordinate and work alongside contractors on site
  • Maintain the old operating treatment plant while the new one is being built
  • Subcontractor management and coordination
  • Maintain project budget
  • Review plans and specifications to ensure the project remains on schedule
  • Handle RFIs and change orders

Essential Skills

  • 10 years in Construction/Resident Engineering Position
  • Strong knowledge of wastewater construction
  • Ability to manage a $25 million project independently
  • Experience in project coordination
  • Budget management skills
  • Ability to maintain project schedule

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Knowledge of utility construction
  • Construction management experience
  • Project management skills
  • Experience with generators and electrical systems
  • Construction oversight
  • Resident engineering experience
  • Nice to have: PE license

Work Environment

The project is a two-year job located in West Milford, NJ, involving a small wastewater plant upgrade. The plant needs to continue running while it is being upgraded. The project includes replacing the Bald Eagle Village and Birch Hill Wastewater Treatment Plants with two new MBR plants. The typical construction schedule is from 7 AM to 3:30 PM. You will be sitting on-site in a trailer and will be the sole employee managing the project. The work environment includes maintaining the existing plant's operations while the new facility is being constructed, alongside handling a pump station on the adjacent site.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $80.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mahwah,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 28, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

  • Hiring diverse talent
  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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