Resident Engineer

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HDR is providing Construction Management Support Services Consultant (CMSS) at the direction of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA). The Scope of Services of the CMSS is to support the design reviews, construction management, and administration of the construction contract(s) associated with various capital improvements projects (Projects), and to ensure that the construction of these Projects is administered and completed in compliance with contract requirements and government regulations.

One of the Key projects that HDR is supporting LACMTA is The LA Metro Vermont Transit Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, a 12.4-mile, side-running, zero-emission transit line running along Vermont Avenue from Sunset Boulevard to 120th Street, scheduled to open in 2028.

LACMTA expects that the CMSS staff will be part of a fully integrated construction project team with LACMTA in the support project office. CMSS staff shall have the specialized technical and administrative expertise to assist and support the services described herein and to perform the necessary project reporting requirements and control procedures established by the LACMTA. In the performance of the Scope of Services, CMSS staff shall adhere to and comply with all LACMTA current policies and procedures.

CMSS staff, as part of a construction project team, shall respond to and receive functional direction from LACMTA staff on their day-to-day performance of the Scope of Services consistent with the organizational chart.

Qualified on-site support supervisory staff for management of the Rail and Bus Facilities, Highways, and Joint Development construction contracts. Resident Engineers (REs) shall be experienced in the type of construction required for rail, bus, highways, joint development and transit facilities. Under the direction of LACMTA and the Project Manager, the Resident Engineer (RE) performs a wide variety of professional engineering work in either a field or office setting.

The RE is directly responsible for administration of the LACMTA construction contracts and reviews the work of LACMTA, State, and contractor forces in accordance with all governing specifications. The RE reviews progress of the work to assure compliance with the contract documents. This will include progressive monitoring of materials and methods used as well as inspection of the finished products prior to acceptance.

The RE assures appropriate measurement, payments are made as necessary, and all project documentation is completed in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Additionally, the RE is responsible to pro-actively review the contract documents to anticipate, identify, and/or prepare any change orders needed to resolve conflicts and/or recommend improvements.