Resident Engineer - Transportation

Serves as the Owner’s professional representative on bridge, roadway, and general civil related construction projects, ensuring projects are built in accordance with contract documents.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

GENERAL

• Works in conjunction with technical field inspectors and project team members to ensure civil construction project goals are met
• Performs a variety of construction engineering duties, including but not limited to roadways and bridges
• Responsible for project Quality Control and Quality Assurance
• Manages professional and technical staff, as well as contract administration
• Reviews change orders, shop drawings, materials testing, and surveying activities
• Conducts weekly project meetings and oversees utility coordination
• Arranges for materials testing, surveying, grade verification, and processes requests for payment
• Ensures EEO/labor compliance for the project
• Prepares progress and final documentation in compliance with State and Federal Highway Administration requirements
• Works on a major project or multiple projects of moderate scope with complex features
• Prepares and reviews complete project documentation for conformity and quality assurance
• Assists upper-level management and staff as a technical specialist or advisor in civil construction practices
• Supervises all staff necessary to complete assignments and is responsible for project profitability
• Maintains scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments
• Prepares proposals to provide professional construction services under the direction of a Principal Construction Manager
• Resolves issues arising from the inspection process or contract administration
• Conducts job performance evaluations
• Serves as the primary point of contact with clients and approving agencies
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• BS in Civil Engineering
• California registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) required

• 6 + years construction contract management experience related to roadway and/or bridge construction projects
• Working knowledge of CALTRANS and local agency projects, as well as document coordination on federally funded projects desired
• Able to effectively manage people