Resident Engineer

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

AECOM is actively seeking a highly talented Resident Engineer for immediate employment in Orange County, California. The Resident Engineer (RE) will be responsible for the effective administration of construction contracts and will interact closely with the Construction Manager (CM) and the Owner. The RE is the primary point of contact to the construction contractor and serves in this lead role, being responsible to the Owner in providing the necessary coordination with construction contractors, project engineers, inspectors, the Owner, and other agencies.

The RE will have the primary responsibility for quality assurance of the construction and will chair pre‑construction meetings with the Contractor, Subcontractors, Project Design Engineer, and the Owner.

• Providing a cursory review of contractor submittals for completeness and compliance with the specification requirements while monitoring the submittal and RFI review process.
• Process or facilitate all communications between the contractor, owner, project design engineer, and the program manager.
• Respond to contractor letters of correspondence providing interpretation of contract drawings and specifications to resolve problems or conflicts arising on site.
• Participate in the review and evaluation of contractor claims and change‑order proposals.
• Issue all engineering or client‑initiated changes or clarifications of the contract documents to the contractor and decide as to the magnitude and impact of the same to the progression of work.
• Identify potential or actual problems in the contractor’s construction schedule, performance/quality of work and take action as necessary to mitigate, correct or resolve them.
• Track job progress and document all aspects of the daily performance of work.
• Coordinate on a daily basis all contractor‑requested outages, road closures, work permits or other activities impacting the plant with the owner.
• Track progress, quality of work, materials and equipment received and/or installed being incorporated into the work.
• Monitor contractor’s compliance with environmental requirements for control of storm water and airborne emissions / particulate matter throughout the course of construction.
• Serve in oversight of final inspections, preparation of punchlists and final determination as to the completeness and acceptability of the work.

• BA/BS degree plus 6 years of relevant experience and/or demonstrated equivalency experience and/or education.
• A valid driver’s license is required.

• 8 years of related experience preferred with 5+ years of municipal water / wastewater construction project experience.
• Experience with the installation and startup of large wastewater pumps and associated electrical and controls equipment and systems.
• Excellent communication skills for interfacing with internal and external contacts.

• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.
• Relocation is not provided for this role.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $115,000 to $155,000.

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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