Lead Professional, Resident Engineer

This Opportunity WSP is initiating a search for a Resident Engineer located in Washington, DC, or the surrounding areas. The selected candidate will be based full-time at a client site in New Carrollton, MD.

Provides high-level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, improvement, and construction of infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector. Tasks include the research, design, concept development, planning, and construction of facilities, roads, buildings, tunnels, dams, bridges, water supply systems, and sewage treatment. Substantiates reports and documentation to advise on material, installation, design, and construction specifications. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality. Your Impact The major duties and responsibilities of the Resident Engineer – Contracts include, but are not limited to: • Provide specialized support services in the management of the entire contract lifecycle for the GAEC and the CMAR contracts, to include contractor performance evaluation and contract closeout;

• Audit engineering plans and specifications as well as construction contract documents, highlighting areas of potential claims / issues and drafting options for revised contract language to minimize potential claims or change orders;

• Support coordination and approval of GMPs;

• Monitor project activities, claims and change orders, progress reporting, payments, and other contract management functions for the GAEC and CMAR contracts;

• Review WMATA proposed change orders to determine and advise on full impacts to the GAEC and CMAR contracts, coordinate development of change order modification packages for execution by the Contracting Officer;

• Responsible for claims analysis and resolution, including fact finding, supporting the development of WMATA’s position and estimates, validating contractor claims, coordinating Pre‐Negotiation Positions, supporting negotiations with the GAEC and CMAR, and preparing contract modification packages for execution by the Contracting Officer;

• Review and process Contractor's claims, as applicable;

• Advise on resolution to contract-related problems, including contractor performance issues, disputes, and claims. Apprise WMATA’s PM – Design on matters that may have significant impacts on the GAEC and CMAR contracts, and frame recommendations and options for consideration;