Electrical Resident Engineer

AECOM; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible work options

Employee assistance program

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Electrical Resident Engineer in Orange County, California, to manage complex electrical and control construction projects in wastewater infrastructure. Responsibilities include overseeing project teams, ensuring compliance with contract documents, and facilitating communication between stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a BA/BS degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, with a focus on municipal water/wastewater projects. A competitive salary range of $190,000 to $260,000 is offered, alongside various benefits.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering or equivalent education/experience.
• Excellent communication skills for interfacing with internal and external contacts.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical/Instrumentation and Control construction projects in wastewater infrastructure.
• Review contractor submittals for completeness and compliance with specifications.
• Coordinate daily contractor‑requested outages and road closures.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Electrical engineering

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Electrical Resident Engineer

Location: Orange County, California (Fountain Valley, CA)

Company: AECOM

Job Description

This position is an Electrical Resident Engineer responsible for managing complex electrical/Instrumentation and Control construction projects in wastewater infrastructure. The role leads project teams, oversees project decisions, ensures compliance with contract documents, and facilitates communication between owners, designers, contractors, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review contractor submittals for completeness and compliance with specifications; monitor the submittal and RFI review process.
• Process or facilitate all communications between the Contractor, Owner, Project Design Engineer, and the Program Manager.
• Respond to contractor letters of correspondence, providing interpretation of contract drawings and specifications to resolve problems or conflicts on site.
• Participate in the review and evaluation of contractor claims and change‑order proposals.
• Issue all engineering or client‑initiated changes or clarifications of the contract documents to the Contractor and determine the magnitude and impact on work progression.
• Identify potential or actual problems in the contractor’s construction schedule, performance/quality of work and take actions as necessary to mitigate, correct or resolve them.
• Track job progress and document all aspects of the daily performance of work.
• Coordinate daily contractor‑requested outages, road closures, work permits or other activities impacting the plant with the Owner.
• Track progress, quality of work, materials and equipment received or installed and ensure they are incorporated into the work.
• Monitor contractor compliance with environmental requirements for storm‑water control and airborne‑emissions particulate matter during construction.
• Oversee final inspections, preparation of punch lists and final determination of work acceptance.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS degree plus 10 years of relevant experience, or equivalent in education/experience.
• A valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10 years of related experience, including 5+ years in municipal water/wastewater construction projects.
• Excellent communication skills for interfacing with internal and external contacts.

Additional Information

• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.
• Relocation is not provided for this role.

Compensation and Benefits

Annual Salary Range: $190,000 – $260,000.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits.
• Paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits.
• Flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program.
• Retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase plan.

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