Resident Engineer (Transportation Projects)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the daily liaison between clients, designers, contractors, inspectors, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee contractor performance to ensure compliance with construction plans, specifications, budgets, and schedules.
• Oversee daily construction activities, managing timelines, budgets, and staffing.
• Build and maintain strong client and team relationships; address and resolve project issues efficiently.
• Cook up and manage Harris sub-consultants (as applicable).
• Review engineering drawings and specifications for accuracy, constructability, and completeness.
• Maintain oversight of project progress, verifying compliance with plans, materials, and timelines; coordinate with on-site Harris inspectors as needed.
• Manage and track construction costs against project budget; review, negotiate, and process change orders; participate in claims reviews (if applicable).
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports as required.
• Manage project communications and documentation including RFIs, submittals, field directives, clarification letters, change orders, and progress payments, following Harris’ construction management practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive construction management experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Licensed Engineer in the state of California.
• Proven experience managing transportation and infrastructure projects, including: Utilities, Roads and highways, Flood control and drainage, Pipelines, OSHA-10 certification (required within 90 days of hire).
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading project teams.
• Proven ability to foster a collaborative, team-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Experience with RFP and RFQ responses.
• Strong client management skills.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Project Management Professional (PMP).