Assistant Resident Engineer

HNTB CorporationNorwalk, CA
Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity entails being responsible for overall field management of HNTB's contract, administration and coordination on projects of a diverse and complex nature. Monitors activities of assigned staff for conformance with contractual requirements. Provides technical leadership for complex or unique assignments. Reviews drawings, specifications, and installation procedures for constructability. May recommend changes to design. Represents projects at meetings and conferences. Typically responsible for running projects of $10M or greater in construction value and key role in mega project pursuits.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • 10 years construction related experience
  • All jurisdictional certificates

Nice To Haves

  • Master's degree in Engineering
  • 12 Years of relevant experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE), American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III
  • Experience working on Caltrans and Los Angeles Metro projects
  • Familiarity with Caltrans closures standards

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for development of the project scope and fee quotation and assists in the preparation of technical proposals and contracts in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Contracting Approach (SCA).
  • Coordinates project activities establishes priorities and staff to jobs.
  • Prepares Summary Inspection Report of Daily activities.
  • Monitors contractor progress and compares with the reviewed progress schedule.
  • Resolves technical field issues, and coordinates with Architects and Engineers for timely and accurate responses to requests for information.
  • Oversees project controls including checking contractors’ controls and coordinating schedules, reviews constructors schedule.
  • Reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications.
  • Develops strategies with the contractor to create submittal packages that conform to schedule requirements.
  • Implements the firm’s project delivery plan using HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project.
  • Leads the development and the execution of the project management plan.
  • Supervises and mentors team to overall project objectives.
  • Identifies and resolves non-compliant work.
  • Provides interpretation and enforcement of contract plans and specifications.
  • Develops strategies with the contractor to create submittal packages that conform to schedule requirements.
  • Confirms change order requests, develops estimates, negotiates costs, and writes change orders.
  • Provides cost control on projects and quality control within discipline.
  • Partners with Client Service Leaders and pursuit champions to assist with business development, building client relationships and pursuit efforts for mini-mega and mega projects in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA).
  • Works with the project team and marketing resources to prepare appropriate proposal and presentation materials.
  • Leads proposal development and interview presentations for strategic, mini-mega, and mega projects to the client as well as general presentations within the industry and community.
  • May be responsible for the recruitment, hiring, development, and retention of construction staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • HNTB Total Rewards
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