Principle Assistant Resident Engineer

WSP Global Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Principal Assistant Resident Engineer for its California offices in San Bernardino or Irvine.

The role supports the Resident Engineer on complex construction management projects and ensures compliance with contract requirements across roadway, drainage, and rail-related works. You will lead field inspections, coordinate with contractors and utilities, prepare constructability reviews, and mentor field staff.

Qualifications

• BSCE or related degree is required.
• Current California PE license is required.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience, with 5 in lead roles.

Responsibilities

• Understand public construction contracts for state and local agencies.
• Resolve field construction issues promptly and effectively.
• Lead meetings between contractor, owner, and utilities.
• Inspect, document, and coordinate field tests of materials.
• Supervise field inspection and field office personnel.

Skills

Public construction contracts

Field issue resolution

Leadership in field teams

Education

BSCE or related degree

Tools

CA PE license

CA driver's license

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Principle Assistant Resident Engineer for our San Bernardino, California, or Irvine, California office. Be involved in projects with our Construction Management 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 San Bernardino County, the Inland Empire area, Orange County and Los Angeles County.

The Principle Assistant Resident Engineer provides technical leadership for complex construction management projects or programs, serving as an assistant to the Resident Engineer supervising construction engineering and inspection activities. This person must be capable of applying diversified knowledge of construction engineering principles and practices and independently making decisions on significant construction engineering issues and problems. Elements to be inspected or monitored may include maintenance of traffic, earthwork, drainage, utility relocation, storm water pollution prevention implementation and compliance, construction of roadway sections, pedestrian and bike facilities, structure elements of work, traffic and lighting improvements, landscape work and other similar activities.

The Principle Assistant Resident Engineer includes being a consultant hired by a local agency who performs quality assurance over the contractor’s work that involves roadway and structures and who assists the Resident Engineer with the contract’s necessary administrative tasks.

WSP has offices in San Bernardino, Riverside, Irvine and Los Angeles. Projects may span multiple disciplines, such as roadway/highway and transit/rail construction.

Your Impact

• Full understanding of public construction contracts for the state highway system and local agencies
• Responding to and effectively resolving field construction issues
• Conducting meetings between contractor, owner, utilities and other project parties
• Inspecting, documenting, and coordinating field test of construction materials
• Analyzing construction costs of changed conditions, drafting change orders, and recommending claims dispositions
• Preparing constructability reviews and reports
• Assumes responsibility for field engineering, contract administration, inspection, testing, surveying, and quality control on one large or several small construction projects.
• Supervises field inspection and field office personnel
• Represents projects (clients) at meetings and conferences
• 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

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• BSCE or related Degree
• Current California PE license
• Minimum of 7 years of experience, 5 of which are as lead worker
• Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and material
• Valid CA driver's license
• Solid written and verbal skills
• Experience working with railroads
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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

Compensation and Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Expected Salary: $163,700- $243,200

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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, or federal law.