Resident Engineer

Overview

Oversee construction, contract admin, and field supervision for transportation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• contract admin
• safety oversight
• sub‑consultant mgmt
• doc management
• field inspection
• client liaison

Tasks

-Performs or oversees Contract Administration (process contractor pay applications, evaluate and process change orders, responses to RFI, RFCs, project correspondence with Contractor, Stakeholders and Designers). -Oversees and monitors the safety of TRC personnel. -Exercises sound engineering judgment and follows through on determinations made during oversight of all field operations. -Participates in business planning for region. -Leads business development efforts and help maintain client relationships in area of responsibility. -Verifies all contract documentation is generated timely and filed in proper order. -Track change order requests - problem issues and react to feedback from Client Management personnel, prepare reports on project details and communicate overall project goals and details to senior client managers. -Coordinate and manages services provided by sub-consultants. -Maintain project management logs (RFIs, changes, submittals, construction documents, FF-E, close-out). -Coordinate and inspect contractor work while project is in progress, safety, quality assurance of materials. -Oversees and manages training needs for staff. -Represents the owner on final job walks; facilitates project acceptance by stakeholders. -Receives and generates or oversees all contract correspondence. -Conducts/attends bi-weekly safety meetings. -Resolves or facilitates the resolution of all discrepancies or problems with contract documents and issues arising from field operations. -Supports Client in making significant and final determinations regarding contract administration. -Works collaboratively with accounting staff to manage timely invoicing and payment. -Monitors and reports on the contractor's safety program. -Review technical submittals for materials incorporated into the project, temporary structures, and work plans. -Owner’s representative leading the construction management team to oversee the construction contract. -Creates and maintains open and productive communications among subordinates, sub-consultants, TRC management, contractors, clients and the public. -Participates in applicable professional organizations and events. -Manages field inspection of contractor installations on behalf of TRC clients, while maintaining constructive relationships with the contractor and client. -Works collaboratively with marketing staff to develop winning proposals. -Coordinates and facilities relocation of utilities by third parties during construction. -Responsible for managing schedules, staffing, and budgets for multiple clients/projects. -Contribute feedback that might make work safer, cheaper, cleaner, lower impact or any other way improve the operational success of the projects.

Requirements

• pe california
• cal-osha
• ada
• swppp certified
• 5+ years
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Ability to work independently, make effective decisions concerning construction work in progress, and solve field problems. -A thorough understanding of Cal-OSHA practices and procedures. -A thorough understanding of American with Disability Act (ADA) and Caltrans ADA requirements. -A thorough understanding of field methods, practices, and construction office procedures -Certified as a Qualified SWPPP Developer or Practitioner is desired. -Understands, interprets and makes sound engineering determinations regarding contract documents. -Has knowledge of the pertinent contract documents and references specific to the project. -A minimum of 5 years' resident engineer experience on heavy civil construction projects is desired. -Licensed Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California.

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Benefits

-Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance. -401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match. -TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence. -Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year). -These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full time, part time, or temporary). TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees. -All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.

About Trc Companies, Inc.

-A global consulting, engineering and construction‑management firm. -Specializes in environmental engineering, geotechnical work, pipeline, power utilities, water, transportation and government projects. -Balancing public and private sector work, it blends field services with digital and inspection technologies. -Typical projects include coastal resilience upgrades, substation modernization, brownfield redevelopment, pipeline/installations and transportation infrastructure. -Implements high‑visibility, multi‑year programs—from power‑grid upgrades to aquatic centers and submarine cables. -Unusual for its breadth: a NASA satellite‑data early adopter and provider of intelligent‑grid and field‑inspection services.

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