Assistant Resident Engineer

WSP USA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Full Time Assistant Resident Engineer to support our Antioch, California office and potentially work across the San Francisco Bay Area, greater Sacramento, or the Central Valley. The role focuses on field construction oversight, inspection, and contract administration within a PMCM team.

Responsibilities include supervising field staff, reviewing shop drawings and pay applications, and ensuring compliance with Caltrans standards and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering-related field or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of directly relevant experience including Resident Engineer or related roles.
• Working knowledge of Caltrans codes, standards, and materials.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret contract documents.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and compliance with company policies.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee field engineering, contract administration, inspection, testing, surveying, and quality control on projects.
• Supervise and train field staff and project teams.
• Review project documentation for acceptance: pay applications, change orders, submittals, shop drawings, and related items.
• Act as primary point of contact between client, project team, and contractors.
• Lead meetings and engage with prospective clients on CM opportunities.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Driver's license

Contract documents reading

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering-related field

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

e-Builder

Caltrans standards

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full Time Assistant Resident Engineer for our Antioch, California office. Be involved in projects with our PMCM Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. The position can be located within the San Francisco Bay Area, greater Sacramento area, or the Central Valley. WSP has offices in Antioch, Walnut Creek, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Sacramento, Roseville, and Stockton. Projects may span multiple disciplines, such as roadway/highway and transit/rail construction.

Your Impact

• Must be knowledgeable of various client construction specifications and contract management.
• Supervise, develop and train field staff and other construction support staff assigned to a project.
• Supervise and conduct the inspection and review of work in accordance with applicable codes and standards included in the project drawings and specifications
• Responsible for field engineering, contract administration, inspection, testing, surveying, and quality control on one large or several small construction projects.
• Verify and review project documentation for acceptance including pay applications, change orders, submittals, shop drawings, cost reduction proposals, traffic control modifications, and others.
• Act as the primary point of contact between the client, project team, and contractors.
• Manage the construction management team, including sub-consultants.
• Review and make recommendations for contractors' project schedules and non-conforming work
• Attends and may lead construction meetings with client and contractors
• Meeting with prospective clients to learn about future CM pursuit opportunities
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering-related field experience or equivalent
• A minimum of 10 years of directly relevant experience, including Resident Engineer or related roles (or equivalent working knowledge/experience)
• A working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and materials (e.g. Caltrans)
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret contract documents
• Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and materials
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
• Valid drivers’ license

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in local municipalities and/or Caltrans
• Background in construction management, architecture, or engineering fields.
• Professional Engineer (PE) / Licensed Civil Engineer in the State of California.
• Familiarity with e-Builder, MS Office , MS Project and other PC software used on design and construction projects
• Bridge and highway construction inspection experience

This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $138,100 - $205,040

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.