Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Resident Engineer (Highway), ANS

Accenture; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a licensed Professional Civil Engineer in California to lead on-site inspection and QA for major highway projects. You will verify conformance with plans, coordinate with contractors and public utilities, and maintain comprehensive project records.

The role involves calculating grade, alignment, and shoring, and preparing contract change orders and material testing documentation. Based on Caltrans projects and public works, you will collaborate with the project team and

Qualifications

• Licensed Civil Engineer in California with P.E. designation.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in roadway/highway construction inspection on major public works.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with stress analysis, structural mechanics, and materials properties.

Responsibilities

• Provide inspection and quality assurance on highway and roadway construction projects.
• Determine conformance with plans and specifications.
• Coordinate with contractor and utilities agencies.
• Maintain project records and reports.
• Coordinate change orders with the general contractor.
• Assist with calculations and testing related to grade, alignment, and shoring.
• Prepare contract change orders, estimates, and progress payments; sample and test materials.
• Monitor contractor progress and prepare daily/weekly/monthly reports.
• Collaborate with project team and CMCs.

Skills

Inspection expertise

Quality assurance

Project coordination

Education

Licensed Professional Civil Engineer – California

Job description

You’ve Never Been Satisfied with “Good Enough.”

You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm.

Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects

As Accenture continues to grow, you may see a variety of new career opportunities, and depending on the role and location you may be directed to apply through Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC or Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details.

THE WORK:

• You’ll provide inspection and quality assurance on highway and roadway construction projects.
• You’ll determine if completed work follows the plans and specifications.
• You’ll coordinate work with the contractor and various public utilities agencies.
• You’ll maintain the records and reports related to the project.
• You’ll coordinate directly with the general contractor and negotiate change orders.
• You’ll assist in inspections to assure compliance with contract plans, specifications, and special provisions on all phases of structural construction such as bridges, foundations, walls, falsework, shoring, and drainage structures.
• You’ll make or support grade, alignment, quantity, falsework, and shoring calculations.
• You’ll assist in the preparation of contract change orders, contract estimates, progress pay estimates, and other documents or reports required for the project. Coordinate the sampling and testing of construction materials to monitor compliance with contract specifications.
• You’ll monitor and track contractor progress, prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports as required.
• You’ll coordinate with the project team, as well as the Construction Staking and Material Testing CMCs
• Onsite at client site : The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships.

With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Must be a licensed Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California
• Minimum 1 construction highway project for or on Caltrans
• Minimum 8 years’ experience conducting roadway and highway construction inspection in major public works projects
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with stress analysis, structural mechanics, and strength of materials
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with physical characteristics and properties of various roadway and bridge construction materials including concrete and steel

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to perform duties in the construction field office and effectively make decisions concerning construction work in progress and solving field problems
• Ability to direct the efforts of subordinate inspectors
• Expertise in toll road projects including tolling systems (e.g., overhead gantries, cameras, in-pavement vehicle detection loops, etc.)
• Experience working with Caltrans District 4 Highway

$180,000 - $300,000 a year

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Accenture I&CP offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; basic life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; a 401(k) with employer match; health savings and flexible spending accounts; paid time off and holidays; paid maternity and parental caregiver leave; adoption and surrogacy assistance; supplemental insurance plans; an employee assistance program; legal resources; and identity theft protection.

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