Assistant Resident Engineer

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full Time Assistant Resident Engineer for our Antioch, California office. Be involved in projects with our PMCM Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Responsibilities

• Be knowledgeable of various client construction specifications and contract management.
• Supervise, develop and train field staff and other construction support staff assigned to a project.
• Supervise and conduct the inspection and review of work in accordance with applicable codes and standards included in the project drawings and specifications.
• Responsible for field engineering, contract administration, inspection, testing, surveying, and quality control on one large or several small construction projects.
• Verify and review project documentation for acceptance including pay applications, change orders, submittals, shop drawings, cost reduction proposals, traffic control modifications, and others.
• Act as the primary point of contact between the client, project team, and contractors.
• Manage the construction management team, including sub-consultants.
• Review and make recommendations for contractors' project schedules and non-conforming work.
• Attends and may lead construction meetings with client and contractors.
• Meeting with prospective clients to learn about future CM pursuit opportunities.
• 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.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

  Requirements

  • Required Qualifications:
    • Bachelor’s degree in engineering-related field experience or equivalent.
    • A minimum of 7 years of directly relevant experience, including Resident Engineer or related roles (or equivalent working knowledge/experience).
    • A working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and materials (e.g. Caltrans).
    • Demonstrated ability to read and interpret contract documents.
    • Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and materials.
    • Effective oral and written communication skills.
    • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
    • Valid drivers’ license.
  • Preferred Qualifications:
    • Experience in local municipalities and/or Caltrans.
    • Background in construction management, architecture, or engineering fields.
    • Professional Engineer (PE) / Licensed Civil Engineer in the State of California.
    • Familiarity with e-Builder, MS Office , MS Project and other PC software used on design and construction projects.
    • Bridge and highway construction inspection experience.

  Qualifications

  • Required Qualifications:
    • Bachelor’s degree in engineering-related field experience or equivalent.
    • A minimum of 7 years of directly relevant experience, including Resident Engineer or related roles (or equivalent working knowledge/experience).
    • A working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and materials (e.g. Caltrans).
    • Demonstrated ability to read and interpret contract documents.
    • Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and materials.
    • Effective oral and written communication skills.
    • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
    • Valid drivers’ license.
  • Preferred Qualifications:
    • Experience in local municipalities and/or Caltrans.
    • Background in construction management, architecture, or engineering fields.
    • Professional Engineer (PE) / Licensed Civil Engineer in the State of California.
    • Familiarity with e-Builder, MS Office , MS Project and other PC software used on design and construction projects.
    • Bridge and highway construction inspection experience.

  Skills

  • Knowledge of various client construction specifications and contract management.
  • Ability to supervise, develop, and train field staff and other construction support staff.
  • Ability to inspect and review work in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
  • Ability to manage the construction management team, including sub-consultants.
  • Ability to review and make recommendations for contractors' project schedules and non-conforming work.
  • Ability to attend and lead construction meetings with client and contractors.
  • Ability to meet with prospective clients to learn about future CM pursuit opportunities.
  • Ability to exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct.

  Benefits

  WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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.

  Pay

  Expected Salary (all locations): $118,000 - $175,230

  Schedule

  Not specified

  Contact Information

  For more information, please visit www.wsp.com.

  Equal Opportunity Employer

  WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.