Assistant Structure Representative

Responsibilities

• Perform daily field inspection of bridge construction to ensure compliance with approved plans and specifications
• Prepare daily field inspection reports based on the on-site construction activities
• Read and interpret plans, specifications and other construction documents
• Review submittals including shop drawings, product data, test samples, construction work plans
• Ensure approved materials are received and correctly incorporated into the project
• Monitor, coordinate and enforce construction compliance with contract documents, safety regulations and environmental documents
• Identify non-compliant work and take appropriate action to bring it back into compliance
• Immediately report critical issues and/or possible delays to supervisor
• Monitor and document all construction equipment, personnel and activities
• Aid Structure Representative and Resident Engineer with documenting the project progress
• Perform calculations from the plans verifying location, layout, line and grade of various elements
• Respond to Contractor’s Request for Information (RFI)
• Ensure all changes and/or modifications are noted on the final plans
• Facilitate safety meetings and other team meetings
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with various contractors, entities, clients, and regulatory agencies, e.g., sampling and testing of construction materials, construction staking and surveying
• Perform constructability review of contract design plans
• Prepare reports, opinions, and recommendations for review by team leaders prior to submission to clients concerning the structures
• Ensure conformance with standards, established engineering practices, applicable codes and technical adequacy of design and construction
• General office administration, including report reproduction, collation and deliveries

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with heavy civil transportation projects, including bridge and/or structural construction
• Caltrans construction methods and practices, minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Relevant past work experience performing field engineering tasks of increasing responsibility
• Knowledge of stress analysis, structural mechanics, and strength of materials
• A thorough understanding of Cal-OSHA practices and procedures
• Knowledge of Caltrans and Greenbook construction practices and the physical characteristics and properties of various bridge construction materials including concrete
• Experience in the following areas: foundations, pile driving and CIDH piles, concrete prestressing, bridge deck construction, cast-in-place wall construction, falsework, and shoring
• Ability to use an automatic level and transit for the purpose of verifying line and grade
• Thorough understanding of Caltrans field methods, practices, and construction office procedures

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k)
• Base pay range for this California position is $104,000- $176,800 per year
• Restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered