Lead Resident Engineer - MTA Fare Gate Modernization Program

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Resident Engineer to support the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Fare Gate Modernization Program in New York City. This multi-year program will modernize fare collection infrastructure across the MTA network through the replacement and deployment of next-generation fare gates, associated communications systems, electrical infrastructure, network connectivity, software integration, testing, commissioning, and customer-facing equipment.

The Resident Engineer will serve as WSP's primary field representative and will oversee construction, installation, testing, startup, and commissioning activities at stations across the MTA system. The successful candidate will coordinate closely with the MTA, system suppliers, contractors, station operations personnel, and WSP project leadership to ensure work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with contract requirements.

The Resident Engineer will report directly to the Program Director and will oversee a staff of assistant resident engineers, inspectors, and specialty technical personnel supporting station modernization activities. This position will require night and weekend work to support revenue service operations, testing windows, and station outages.

Your Impact

• Review and interpret construction plans, specifications, contract documents, and system requirements.
• Provide day-to-day oversight of fare gate installation activities at multiple MTA stations.
• Monitor contractor performance for compliance with contract requirements, safety standards, and quality expectations.
• Coordinate installation, testing, commissioning, and cutover activities with MTA operations, maintenance, and project staff.
• Review technical submittals, shop drawings, testing procedures, and installation plans.
• Oversee field verification of electrical, communications, structural, and architectural interfaces.
• Monitor station work activities to minimize operational disruptions and maintain customer safety.
• Facilitate resolution of construction and technical issues between contractors, vendors, designers, and MTA stakeholders.
• Conduct daily coordination meetings with contractors, MTA personnel, and project stakeholders.
• Review contractor schedules and monitor progress against project milestones.
• Prepare daily reports, inspection reports, field memoranda, and project documentation.
• Review contractor requests for information (RFIs), field change requests, and proposed change orders.
• Assist with contractor payment application reviews and quantity verification.
• Oversee systems integration, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate punch list development, deficiency tracking, and project closeout activities.
• Utilize construction management software and reporting tools to track project performance.
• Support program management staff in risk identification and mitigation efforts.
• Be available for night shifts, weekend shifts, and station outages as required.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of construction management, resident engineering, or transit systems experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing large-scale rail transit, fare collection, revenue technology, communications, systems, or transportation infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience supervising construction inspection and field engineering staff.
• Strong understanding of construction administration, contract management, quality assurance, and safety compliance.
• Experience working in active transportation facilities while maintaining operations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, and construction management software.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, suppliers, owners, and operating agencies.
• Valid driver's license.
• Proven commitment to workplace safety and adherence to WSP health and safety policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York State.
• Experience with MTA New York City Transit, MTA Construction & Development, Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, or other major transit agencies.
• Experience overseeing fare collection, AFC, fare gate, ticketing, communications, security, or systems integration projects.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
• PMP certification.
• Experience with PMWeb, Procore, Primavera P6, SharePoint, or similar project controls platforms.
• Experience coordinating testing, commissioning, and system acceptance activities.
• Familiarity with telecommunications, network infrastructure, cybersecurity, and operational technology systems.
• Experience managing work within active rail, subway, or transit environments.
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary field teams supporting complex transportation programs.

WSP Benefits: 

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. 

Compensation:

Expected Salary: $122,700 - $171,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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