Staff Engineer - Construction

Posting Date: 3 Apr 2025

City: Brookfield

Location:

Brookfield, WI, US, 53005

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: North America Infrastructure & Mobility

Level of experience:

RINA is currently recruiting for a Staff Engineer - Construction to join its office in Milwaukee, WI within the North America Infrastructure & Mobility Division.

Mission

We believe our people provide the strength behind the success of our company. Here you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an office, remote location, or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and pioneering mindset are championed.

The Staff Construction Engineer assists in project execution delivery, calculation, and documentation of on-site construction work for transportation projects in Milwaukee, WI. This position will be involved in the daily activities of field inspection from overseeing contractor operations, daily documentation, interaction with contractors, QA and QC of inspection reports and project close-out documentation.

The Staff Engineer should be comfortable working cross-functionally with the ability to coordinate multiple work disciplines. Oftentimes, the Construction Engineer will assist the Project Manager or Resident Engineer with scheduling, monitoring schedules, and budget costs. This position may also be asked to provide recommendations and feedback to clients.

Key Accountabilities

Provides inspection services for transportation construction projects (interpreting designs, construction specifications, verification of contractor performance, pay estimates, work with a team of inspectors)
Review of construction documents for constructability
Completes inspector’s daily reports
Reviews project drawings
Review project work for quality and safety requirements
Coordinates with other engineers and support staff; responsible for reviewing plans from multiple disciplines to verify that a cohesive set of contract documents exists for construction
Ensures that the company technical, safety and quality policies and procedures are practiced during the execution of projects
Demonstrates a proactive, collaborative approach with project team members, client representatives, contractors, review/permit agencies and others as appropriate
Assists with other duties as assigned by managers within the group

Qualifications

Associate or bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field of study.
Relevant internship experience or entry-level design experience in Transportation
Demonstrates technical and professional engineering skills commensurate with years of experience
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred
Strong Microsoft office skills, as well as knowledge of construction documentation and scheduling software
Strong technical written and verbal communications skills with the ability to clearly communicate concepts and ideas
Self-starter who can work independently and part of a multi-discipline team

Additional Requirements

Valid driver’s license
Local or regional travel (i.e. job sites) anticipated based upon business need

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
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Competencies

ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

With over 5,800 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. It is the policy of RINA to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy) national origin, age, disabilities, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, military status, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans (veterans who served during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a badge has been authorized), and Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.

RINA does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of RINA without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of RINA. Please, no phone calls or emails.