Civil / Structural Engineer

Company: Virginkar & Associates, Inc.
Location: Fullerton
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

Assistant Resident Engineer (Rail/Transit/Roads/Bridges)

Seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer for Transit/Transportation related infrastructure projects. The candidate will be part of the program/construction management (PM/CM) team. Your responsibility is to support the Resident Engineer (RE) in all technical and administrative matters. Candidate must be familiar with transit/transportation projects for rail, grade crossing enhancements, grade separations, stations and facilities, roads, bridges, and drainage related contract work.

Candidate must be able to perform a combination of field and office related engineering duties under minimal supervision, using verbal and written communication skills to confer with employees at all levels within the PM/CM Team and perform a large volume of work requiring a high degree of accuracy. Responsibilities include interfacing with the contractor, client and subordinate staff, writing and reviewing reports documenting inspections and work performed.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Resident Engineer, candidate assumes the following functional duties:

• Coordinate and supervise the construction/quality inspection staff daily so all contractor activities are covered.
• Assist the RE with correspondence, submittals and RFI's.
• Review the contractor's progress at all times. Monitor, track and report the materials, labor and equipment on site.
• Verify the contractor is following the approved site-specific Health & Safety Plan (HSP).
• Coordinate interface of the construction work with other contractors on the site.
• Attend weekly, monthly progress meetings as required by the RE. Identify issues and recommend corrective measures.
• Assist with review of daily reports and oversight of inspector's daily activities.
• Coordinate with the Project/Document Control and Scheduling staff.
• Proactively advise the RE of conditions which could result in contract change orders and/or delays and assist in resolving these situations.
• Assist with disputed work and claims resolution and coordinate with the Office Engineer and Project/Document Control staff.
• Interpret plans, specifications and other contract documents for compliance with the work and ensure field staff understand the contract documents.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  Requirements
  
  • 10 years of combined engineering inspection and construction inspection experience on transit/transportation related infrastructure projects.
  • BART or Caltrans or LACMTA related project experience required.
    • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or demonstrated equivalent experience.
    • Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.
    • Extensive knowledge of construction practices, characteristics and properties of trackwork, roadway, bridges, structures, drainage and utility systems.
    • Strong project controls and scheduling background preferred.
    • Ability to work independently and perform duties in the field and construction field office.
    • Ability to effectively make decisions concerning work in progress and solving field and office problems.
    • A strong adherence to safety when working on and around construction sites.
    • Excellent working knowledge of industry practices/safety/quality management programs and systems.
    • Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook and scheduling software.
    • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills.
    • Working knowledge of BART BFS and Caltrans standards.
    • Must be organized, detail oriented and demonstrate high Integrity.
    • Must have a valid driver's license.
    • Able to travel to different worksites.
      Locations
      
      San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California Area
      
      Thank you for your interest in a career with us! Challenging yet rewarding opportunities are available throughout the U.S. We are proud of the talented staff we provide for project assignments and welcome highly qualified, dedicated individuals to apply.
      
      We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), embracing the principle that all applicants (regardless of age, race, nationality, gender, religion, lifestyles and physical disabilities) are treated equally and give the same opportunities in our recruiting, hiring, promotion and business development practices. We recruit from a diverse market those individuals who possess the talent and skill sets required to meet the high standards and core values we are known for. Salary is commensurate to education and experience and we offer a competitive full benefits package to full-time employees.
      
      Employment Type: Full Time
      Years Experience: 10 - 15 years
      Bonus/Commission: No
      
      

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