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Senior Resident Engineer

Collins Engineers, Inc.
Salt Lake, UT Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025 CLOSED ON 9/4/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Resident Engineer position at Collins Engineers, Inc.?

Collins is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm. We have opportunities for you.

Collins Engineers, Inc., provides design and analysis services coupled with field experience to the transportation and marine industry and site/civil contract services. Working at Collins offers the opportunity to learn from employees and mentors with decades of experience and years of defining the techniques used within the industry. Collins is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Field Resident Engineer to play a key role on our team in our Salt Lake City, UT, office. The Senior Resident Engineer is responsible for providing leadership and direct oversight of the construction management team and will work closely with the owner to ensure the goals of the project are met.

Typical Duties And Responsibilities

  • Interpret construction plans, specifications, and contracts.
  • Provide technical expertise to the client to ensure the project complies with all engineering standards, codes, specifications, and design instructions.
  • Review, analyze, and resolves issues.
  • Perform complex engineering computations involving conventional engineering practices.
  • Prepare complete engineering plans or reports.
  • Develop engineering papers and presentations.
  • Responsible to act as an owner representative, contractor point of contact for all correspondence including submittals, RFIs, contract modifications, contractor notifications, claims, and project directives.
  • Ensure overall quality in the completed projects.
  • Develop and implement a project work plan that sets the protocols of the team to ensure the goals of the project are met.
  • Coordinate project submittals, cost control, scheduling, reporting, and document control activities.
  • Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work.
  • Develop, documents, and implements contract modifications.
  • Develop and track project activities relating to cost, specifications, changes, and schedule.
  • Ensure accurate client billing and monitor outstanding accounts receivable.
  • Assist in ensuring that external client focus is top priority of the region and those systems, processes, and activities that focus on the client at all levels of the region are implemented.
  • Provide technical leadership in the pursuit process, including proposal preparation, estimating project costs, contract negotiations, project quality, and project profitability.
  • Proactively interacts with the contractor.
  • Other duties may be assigned.
  • Utah is a great state to live and work in, especially if you are looking for a new career challenge. Utah has a booming economy, low cost of living, a high standard of living, and a diverse and friendly population. Utah has something for everyone and is currently the #1 state to move to!
  • Relocation is available

The base salary will be estimated between $135,000 - $155,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.

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Salary : $135,000 - $155,000

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