Assistant Resident Engineer - Underground

Kleinfelder; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Kleinfelder is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer to join their Northern California Construction Services Practice. This role involves overseeing construction activities for underground utility projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and relevant experience, with a strong focus on ductile iron pipe installation standards.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Training and mentoring programs

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in underground utility construction inspection.
• Familiarity with Bay Area utility agency requirements.
• Valid California driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Resident Engineer in overseeing daily construction activities.
• Monitor contractor work for compliance with plans and safety standards.
• Maintain detailed inspection reports and logs.

Skills

Knowledge of ductile iron pipe installation standards

Ability to read and interpret civil drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Construction management software

Job description

Job Description

Take Your Career to the Next Level

Do you have a passion for managing budgets, meeting deadlines, and exceeding client expectations? Our delivery management professionals are involved in project delivery from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, and closeout. Each phase requires strong attention to detail while communicating to internal and external stakeholders. Do you have a proven track record in managing goals and objectives? Consider joining our team and work with peers who have vast industry knowledge and experience solving complex problems.

Step into Your New Role

Kleinfelder is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer to join our growing Northern California Construction Services Practice.

Do you like working with a high-profile, successful, and growing team with a solid backlog of challenging projects in the region? Do you thrive in a fun, active, performance-based environment? Kleinfelder is expanding its Northern California team and is actively seeking the right candidate. This position involves leading a team of inspection/testing and project management professionals, managing projects, collaborating with CM/RE teams, and working with clients to deliver complex programs/projects in the Bay Area. Responsibilities include business development, working with other project managers, and ensuring our team has the tools, skills, and mentorship to grow.

The Assistant Resident Engineer (ARE) will support field engineering and construction management for infrastructure projects focusing on the installation and rehabilitation of ductile iron pipe (DIP) and other underground utilities (water, sewer, storm drain, gas) for public and private clients in the San Francisco Bay Area. The ARE ensures construction compliance with contract documents, specifications, and regulatory requirements while coordinating with clients, contractors, and stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist the Resident Engineer in overseeing daily construction activities of underground utility projects involving ductile iron pipe (4” to 60”+).
• Monitor contractor work for compliance with plans, specifications, and safety standards.
• Observe trenching, shoring, pipe laying, backfilling, testing, and surface restoration.
• Maintain detailed inspection reports, photographs, and logs.
• Assist with submittal reviews, RFI responses, change orders, and as-built drawings.
• Coordinate with public agencies, utility companies, property owners, and stakeholders.
• Participate in progress meetings and assist with schedule tracking and pay estimates.
• Ensure adherence to environmental, traffic control, and stormwater requirements (SWPPP).
• Conduct or assist with pressure tests, disinfection, flushing, CCTV inspections, and utility cutovers.
• Assist in resolving field conflicts or unforeseen conditions with engineering staff.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in underground utility construction inspection or engineering.
• Strong knowledge of ductile iron pipe installation standards (AWWA, ASTM, etc.).
• Familiarity with Bay Area utility agency requirements (SFPUC, EBMUD, Caltrans, etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret civil drawings and specifications.
• Experience with construction management software (e.g., Procore, e-Builder, Bluebeam) is a plus.
• Valid California driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• EIT or NICET certification preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work outdoors in varied weather and active construction sites.
• Capable of walking long distances, climbing trenches, and lifting 25+ lbs.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve transportation, water, energy, and other infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices worldwide. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose—together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing it fosters creativity, innovation, and unity. We offer:

Benefits: Competitive compensation, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), paid holidays. Salary range: $130,000 - $165,000 annually, based on experience.

Career Development: We invest in our employees’ growth through training, certifications, and mentoring programs.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer—Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans, compliant with VEVRAA and Section 503.

Notice to Agencies: We do not accept unsolicited resumes. Any submitted resumes without a signed agreement will be property of Kleinfelder, and no fees will be paid.