Assistant Resident Engineer

Title: Assistant Resident Engineer

About the job:

Enterris Associates is a trusted full-service consulting firm specializing in program and project management risk analysis and mitigation claims support compliance and dispute resolution. We partner with the public sector and utility clients to drive the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects. Our advisory services include testing and inspection contract administration and oversight compliance monitoring and comprehensive construction and project management - all tailored to help our clients navigate challenges and achieve their goals with confidence.

Essential Job Duties

• Perform daily field inspection of roadway construction to ensure compliance with approved plans and specifications Caltrans procedures and safety protocols.
• Independently resolve onsite issues and coordinate with contractors for project compliance.
• Prepare detailed documentation including daily diaries and quantity sheets.
• Coordinate materials testing and construction staking services.
• Read and interpret plans specifications and other complex construction documents.
• Review submittals including shop drawings product data test samples and construction work plans
• Assist the Resident Engineer in all aspects of required field and office engineering work including but not limited to the following: inspection of roadway construction operations traffic control; contract change order (CCO) preparation and review; and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) enforcement coordination of construction staking and surveying responding to Request for Information (RFI)
• Review inspect and approve traffic control systems including lane closures in accordance with Caltrans standards and requirements.
• Ensure approved materials are received and correctly incorporated within 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 bit ack into compliance
• Immediately report critical issues and/or possible delays to the supervisor
• Monitor and document all construction equipment personnel and activities.
• Assist the Resident Engineer with documenting the project progress
• Perform calculations from the plans verifying location grade line and depth of various elements
• 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
• Perform a constructability review of the design plans

Qualifications

Required Education/Training:

• A degree in civil engineering construction management or a related field is preferred
• Previous experience in scheduling for highway and road construction projects is highly desirable.
• 2 years of documented progressively responsible experience in roadway inspection of highways or major public works projects DOTs and OSHA safety standards serving as an Assistant Resident Engineer Assistant Structure Engineer. Representative Construction QA Inspector or equivalent.
• Preferably: Knowledge of Caltrans Standard Plans Standard Specifications and Construction Manual.
• Proven experience in Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) and Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) paving especially in Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP)
• Ability to work autonomously and make decisions in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in Caltrans specifications Lane Closure System and safety measures.
• Strong skills in documentation and record-keeping.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in writing daily inspection reports and preparing progress payment quantity sheets.
• Flexible to work alternative shifts including weekends and nights.
• Ability to work in outdoor field construction sites and office environments including sitting for periods of time.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint).

Professional Experience Level/Other Qualifications

• Possession of a California PE license
• Ability to use the common Caltrans bridge construction manuals: Construction Manual
• Knowledge and experience with monitoring labor compliance
• Knowledge and experience with the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP)
• Knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) software such as Primavera Project Planner (P3 P6) and SureTrak or any updated version as a minimum; Scheduler Analyzer Pro; and Microsoft Project
• Professional certifications by recognized inspection agencies (ACI QSP Caltrans etc.) for applicable CTMs ASTMs and/or ACI procedures and take samples and perform field-controlled tests of construction materials for quality assurance
• Background clearance to perform work on or near the rail system
• Design Build experience
• Previous hands-on experience working with projects on the DOT Right-of-Way
• Experience in the preparation of position papers and meetings for the Dispute Review Board (DRB) or DRA
• Experience in the preparation of Claims files documents and reports

Wage Requirement

• Starting Salary range for this job is $140000.00 - $175000.00. The starting salary will be commensurate with skill education experience and working environment.

Benefits

• Enterris Associates offers an industry leading benefit package including health dental vision and life insurance 401(k) with employer match paid time off.

Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional environment and uses standard equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands

• Be able to sit and/or stand for up to 8 hours per day.
• Demonstrate the ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.

Solicitation

• Please no solicitation of any kind from staffing agencies or recruiting firms.

EEO Statement

• All skilled applicants will be considered regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.