Resident Engineer

Company Overview

UNICO Engineering provides high quality Construction Management, Land Surveying, and Systems Integration services to public and private clients. With a spirit of cooperation and partnership, UNICO focuses on responsiveness, delivering value, and meeting and exceeding our clients' expectations. UNICO is a fast-growing consulting firm with significant opportunities for upward mobility. UNICO supports professional development and continuing education. Fun, flexible work environment and competitive compensation and benefits.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience leading local, state and federally funded transportation contracts for projects located in Northern California
• 8+ years relevant industry experience, familiar with transportation, transit or operational facilities type projects
• Types of infrastructure projects include civil improvements, structural facilities, electrical and mechanical systems, underground utilities, earthwork, TOD, etc.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required
• Energizing, fast-paced, nimble and expanding company with plenty of opportunities for career growth

Responsibilities

• The Resident Engineer will be responsible for successful completion of construction projects
• Being an owner's representative
• Attending and running client and contractor meetings
• Reviewing plans and specifications and ensuring compliance with documents
• Providing project documentation in the form of letters, RFI/Submittal responses, change orders, etc.
• Overseeing field inspection
• Supervising project inspection teams
• Providing technical guidance and quality assurance
• Maintaining project controls including cost and schedule management
• Must have experience working in a team environment, and have the ability to direct and supervise field construction activities and staff, office engineering, inspection, materials testing, field contract administration, and to act as liaison with clients/owners, consultants, contractors, design professionals, public involvement and regulatory agencies

Requirements

• BS in Construction Management, Civil, or Structural Engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer in California
• 10+ years of industry experience in a related discipline (as a design engineer, field engineer, construction engineer, project engineer, engineering manager, or military construction engineer)
• 5 years managing construction projects or working as a resident engineer for a public agency
• Possess a valid driver's license and clear DMV record
• Must have the ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance