Assistant Resident Engineer - Public Infrastructure Projects
Overview
Senior-level construction management and field engineering support for public infrastructure projects from preconstruction through closeout. Work closely with the Resident Engineer to assist with contract administration, field oversight, quality assurance, schedule monitoring, inspections, and coordination among owners, contractors, designers, utility providers, and regulatory agencies. This role supports public infrastructure projects and may include aviation, maritime/port, heavy civil, utility, or other capital improvement projects.
What You'll Do12
- 1Assist the Resident Engineer with contract administration and field operations throughout all phases of construction
- 2Coordinate daily construction activities with contractors, inspectors, utility providers, designers, client representatives, and other stakeholders
- 3Monitor construction progress and contractor performance to ensure compliance with contract documents, technical specifications, project schedules, quality and safety requirements while identifying project risks, schedule impacts, and potential contract issues
- 4Review and track Requests for Information submittals, change orders, construction schedules, pay applications, and punch lists
- 5Interpret construction drawings, technical specifications, shop drawings, and project schedules to support field activities and resolve technical issues
- 6Coordinate inspection staff, utility shutdowns, testing, commissioning, and project turnover activities
- 7Prepare daily reports, meeting minutes, field memoranda, progress documentation, and other project records
- 8Participate in construction meetings and provide recommendations related to constructability, sequencing, scheduling, and field coordination
- 9Support quality assurance, quality control, and construction safety activities
- 10Maintain effective communication with owners, contractors, engineers, inspectors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders
- 11Provide technical guidance and mentorship to field staff and inspectors as appropriate
- 12Demonstrate initiative, sound judgment, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective problem-solving while managing multiple priorities
Requirements10
- 15+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
- 23-5 seasons leading construction management teams in public infrastructure projects
- 3Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related technical field
- 4Master’s degree in a related technical field may be considered as part of the candidate’s overall qualifications and relevant professional experience
- 5Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of California preferred, or Engineer-in-Training certification with qualifying experience
- 6Minimum of fifteen (15) years supporting public infrastructure projects
- 7Experience supporting construction administration for aviation, maritime/port, heavy civil, utility, or other capital improvement projects
- 8Working knowledge of public works construction practices, contract administration, construction documentation, quality assurance/quality control, and construction safety procedures
- 9Ability to review and track Requests for Information, submittals, change orders, construction schedules, pay applications, and punch lists
- 10Proficiency with Procore, e-Builder, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, or similar construction management software platforms
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