Principal Structures Representative

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

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Role description:

Arcadis seeks aPrincipal Structures Representativeto join the team in Californiatoperform a wide variety of professional engineering work in either an office or field setting; This work is performed on highway construction projects involving bridges buildings walls barriers drainage structures sign structures and appurtenances. Will work as a field engineer to ensure contractors build structures in compliance with the contract documents (Standard Plans Standard Specifications contract plans and Special Provisions). Reviews the progress of the work to ensure compliance with the contract documents. This will include progressive monitoring of materials and methods used as well as inspection of the finished products before acceptance. Assure appropriate payments are made as necessary and all project documentation is completed by departmental policies and procedures. Will also be responsible to proactively review the contract documents to anticipate identify and/or prepare any change orders needed to resolve conflicts and/or recommend improvements.

Role Accountabilities:

• Provides direction to staff to ensure complete accurate and timely contract records pertaining to construction progress job expenditures budget programs and work order balances are maintained in accordance with the State and Federal regulations and laws.
• Confers with contractors regarding compliance with plans and quality of work and construction activity.
• Performs field inspections of contractors work to determine compliance with plans specifications special provisions utility agreements etc.
• Prepares reports as well as reviews and incorporates the daily inspection reports from Structures Inspectors in documenting the Contractors activities.
• Maintains accurate and complete project records and ensures compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Calculates and documents field quantities for payment purposes.
• Documents as-built condition of constructed facility.
• Performs construction and engineering inspections and may direct subordinate inspectors. The frequency of inspections is risk-based and includes full-time intermittent and/or benchmark during all phases of construction.
• Advise Resident Engineer on major phases of construction activity. Reviews informational and action submittals and shop drawings; authorizes shop drawings and action submittals when they are in compliance with the requirements of the approved plans and specifications.
• Performs required calculations such as alignment grade (elevation control) quantities of work performed or materials placed.
• Ability to perform calculations to determine stresses within the various elements of structures (e.g. beams columns etc.) and the contractors temporary works (falsework shoring and temporary structural supports etc.)
• Inspect materials workmanship and/or products. Reject such that are not in compliance with the contract documents and take appropriate action until they are brought into compliance with the requirements of the approved plans and specifications.
• Identifies the need for and prepares contract-related documents for submission to the contractor.
• Review CPM schedules. Identifies and mitigates project risks.
• Completes a project daily diary of pertinent activities and discussions held regarding the progress of the contractors work and interaction with the Senior Construction Manager.

RequiredQualifications:

• 15 years of experience in Heavy Civil Engineering projects.
• 5 years experience as a Structures Representative on a State Highway System project of at least $30 million.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in California.

Key Skills and Abilities:

• Prior experience with construction/operations on a State Highway
• Valid California Class C drivers license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Caltrans experience is desirable.

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women minorities people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical dental and vision EAP 401K STD LTD AD&D life insurance paid parental leave reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per salary range for this position is $285000 - $315000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

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