Resident Engineer; Engineer

External Description

Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Austin, TX, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart‑led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do.

We’re just built to be better. We are a great company.

We are seeking a Resident Engineer (Engineer) to join our Los Angeles, CA team! Come join us!

• The Resident Engineer is responsible for ensuring the contract is built according to plans and specifications, that construction operations provide for the safety of employees and the traveling public and that all changes in the contract are covered by change orders agreed upon by the contractor and the Client. The Resident Engineer is responsible for his/her actions, decisions, quality of work, and proper use of the contract time, equipment, and materials.
• Responsible for reviewing and approving contract change orders, progress and final pay estimates, comprehensive field reports, and miscellaneous correspondence. Reviews plans and estimates for completeness and accuracy. Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence; writes reports and conducts engineering investigations to ensure compliance with applicable laws, ordinance, standards, plans and specifications. Assists the Construction Engineer with construction contract claims resolution. Makes Contract Acceptance recommendations.
• Ensures that project construction conforms to traffic control, environmental, hazardous waste and storm water pollution prevention criteria. Assist with ensuring performance of all safety‑related activities. Traffic Management planning. Assist with ensuring compliance with regulations and specifications related to labor and civil rights. Coordinates resources such as equipment, vehicles, offices, construction staking requests and overtime. Assist with ensuring that the project records are maintained per the Construction Manual or Project Manuals.
• The Resident Engineer must be able to communicate effectively with others including Atlas staff, technical/professional level staff of outside agencies, assistant resident engineers, contractor’s personnel, and members of the public regarding construction projects. Has frequent contact with City and County representative, private contractors, and traveling public. The Resident Engineer must be able to communicate effectively with Contractor’s personnel, property owners and internal personnel.
  
  Good communicative skills are essential in carrying out the duties.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or another related field.
• Registration as a California Professional Engineer is required.
• Approximately ten (10) years of experience in Construction Management on transit projects of at least $30 million.
• Approximately three (3) years of supervisory experience in the management of major construction contracts
• Valid California Class C driver’s license.
• Contractor experience (Project Manager, Superintendent, Engineer) desirable.

• The Resident Engineer will perform a wide variety of difficult and complex transportation engineering work. Serves as the licensed professional resident engineer on construction projects. Will assign work, give instructions, make decisions on difficult engineering and administrative problems in connection with directing work on various transportation projects.

$218,000 - $218,400 Annual Salary

The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the state’s law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to…