Resident Engineer

Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Austin TX Atlas currently has over 3500 employees with offices throughout the US including Alaska & Hawaii. Its no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. Its how we are built with the best people in the industry with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. Were just built to be better. We are a great company.

We are looking for an experienced Resident Engineer to join our team in a full-time on-site role located in either Los Angeles CA or Sacramento CA. The Resident Engineer will oversee complex and challenging transportation engineering projects serving as the licensed professional engineer on-site. This role involves directing work providing instructions and making decisions on both technical engineering and administrative issues for various transportation projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure construction work is carried out according to plans specifications and safety standards while managing changes in the contract via change orders agreed upon by the contractor and the client.
• Take full responsibility for decisions quality of work and efficient use of contract time equipment and materials.
• Review and approve contract change orders progress and final pay estimates field reports and related correspondence; ensure plans and estimates are accurate and complete.
• Prepare detailed reports and conduct engineering investigations to ensure compliance with applicable laws ordinances standards plans and specifications.
• Assist the Construction Engineer with resolving construction contract claims.
• Make recommendations for contract acceptance based on project performance and quality.
• Ensure compliance with traffic control environmental regulations hazardous waste protocols and stormwater pollution prevention standards.
• Assist in monitoring safety-related activities throughout the construction process.
• Oversee Traffic Management planning and implementation.
• Ensure compliance with labor and civil rights regulations related to the project.
• Coordinate project resources including equipment vehicles office space construction staking requests and overtime.
• Ensure that project records are accurately maintained according to the Construction Manual or Project Manuals.
• Serve as the main point of communication with staff technical personnel from outside agencies contractors and the public ensuring smooth project progress.
• Maintain frequent communication with City and County representatives private contractors and the traveling public.
• Effectively engage with contractor personnel property owners and internal team members to resolve project issues and facilitate smooth operations.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills essential for collaboration and successful project execution.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering Construction Management or a related field.
• Registration as a California Professional Engineer (PE) is required.
• Approximately 10 years of experience in Construction Management particularly on public works or transportation projects.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience managing major construction contracts.
• Valid California Class C drivers license.
• Contractor experience (e.g. Project Manager Superintendent Engineer) is highly desirable.

Compensation:

$180k-240k

The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the states law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits:

Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status Atlas benefits include health dental vision life AD&D voluntary life / AD&D disability benefits leaves of absence 401k paid time off paid holidays employee assistance program educational assistance program.

Who We Are:

We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company known for our unique values-driven approach and brought to life by the industrys most exceptional people.

Atlas provides professional testing inspection engineering environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation commercial water government education and industrial markets.

With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can.

Our Values:

Life: We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.
Heart: As our hallmarks we act with compassion empathy and respect.
Trust: We work together as partners doing what we say with full accountability.
Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality we ensure greatness inspires all our work.

Atlas EEOC Statement

Atlas is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits training and apprenticeship. Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications merit and business needs at the time. For more information read through our EEO Policy Experience:

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