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Senior Resident Civil Engineer

New York City

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact? Do you thrive on tackling complex challenges and leveraging your technical expertise to drive results? Do you value working in a supportive and inclusive environment where your professional growth is a top priority? At Group PMX, you’ll have the opportunity to enhance your skills through comprehensive training, education, and in-house mentorship. We also encourage active participation in industry trade, business, and professional associations to keep you at the forefront of your field. 


 

Senior Resident Civil Engineer
Location: NYC
Salary: $180-$210,000

Overview:

The Senior Resident Civil Engineer will serve as the on-site technical lead for capital improvement, rehabilitation, and infrastructure projects. This position combines hands-on engineering expertise with project management responsibilities, overseeing projects from planning and design through construction and closeout. The successful candidate will coordinate with operations, engineering, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning, design, construction, and closeout of civil and infrastructure projects.
  • Serve as the on-site engineering representative, providing technical oversight and resolving field issues during construction.
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and overall project performance.
  • Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Review engineering designs, construction documents, specifications, submittals, and contract modifications.
  • Conduct site inspections, field investigations, and progress meetings to monitor construction activities and ensure compliance with project requirements.
  • Identify and mitigate project risks, schedule impacts, and constructability issues.
  • Prepare project reports, executive briefings, cost estimates, and project documentation.
  • Support procurement activities, contractor management, and contract administration.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, safety requirements, and organizational policies.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering, construction management, or infrastructure project delivery.
  • Experience managing projects through planning, design, construction, and closeout.
  • Knowledge of civil construction practices, engineering design, and project management principles.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York or New Jersey, or ability to obtain reciprocity.
  • Experience managing complex commercial, transportation, mixed-use, or public infrastructure projects.
  • Strong knowledge of project scheduling, budgeting, cost estimating, contract administration, and construction management.
  • Experience working in occupied facilities and coordinating projects with multiple stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • PMP certification is a plus.

 


One Team. Shared Success.SM At Group PMX, we are more than just a project, program, and construction management company; we are a community of passionate professionals dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and creating collaborative environments that promote better project performance outcomes for our clients and partners. Our core purpose is to build, align, and coordinate high-performance teams around a "project-first thinking culture." We foster a “one team” environment where every team member, from entry-level to senior management, plays a crucial role in our success.  

With a portfolio of over 1,000 projects for public, private, and nonprofit owners in buildings, infrastructure, and energy markets, we have a proven track record. Our services are tailored to meet our clients where they are, providing the talent, tools, and technology they need to keep moving forward. Whether managing the execution of projects, offering a suite of support services, or advising during critical project phases, we continuously strive for excellence. Our efforts have been widely recognized, and in 2025, ENR New York named us on its list of Top Contractors for the sixth consecutive year.

Group PMX is a certified MBE, DBE, SBE, and LBE firm. 

Group PMX is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer 

 

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