Assistant Resident Engineer

AECOM•New York, NY

7d•$155,000 - $195,000•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer (ARE) reporting from its New York Project Office. The ARE supports the effective administration of the construction contract and works closely with the Resident Engineer (RE) and Construction Manager (CM). The role involves coordinating field inspection and contractor operations, monitoring contract progress and compliance, maintaining project records and logs, supporting payment review and contract closeout, and communicating project issues and status to the CM, RE, and NYCDEP. The position is onsite in New York, NY.

Requirements

BA/BS degree and at least 6 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
OSHA 10-hour Construction Health and Safety Course.
Experience in water and wastewater process engineering.
U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the projects.

Nice To Haves

EIT or PE license.
OSHA 30-hour Construction Health and Safety Course.
NYCDEP Scaffolding Training (4 Hour).
NYCDEP Erosion and Sediment Control Training (4 Hour).
NYCDEP BEDC EHS Standards Training (4 Hour).
PMIS e-Builder Training.

Responsibilities

Assist the Resident Engineer with their responsibilities and the administration of the construction contract.
Maintain the record set of Contract Drawings, incorporating revisions received from DSDC and reflecting installed field conditions.
Direct field inspection staff assignments and review their Daily Inspection Reports.
Attend contractor coordination meetings and help resolve conflicts, obtaining assistance from CM and DSDC staff as needed.
Ensure that time-and-material (T&M) records are maintained as required.
Brief CM field staff daily, inform the CM and RE of issues affecting work progress, and recommend courses of action.
Confirm that CM inspection staff perform their work in accordance with DEP criteria and guidelines, contract documents, change orders, AECOM policies and procedures, and permit requirements.
Coordinate staging and contractor field operations to help achieve scheduled completion dates.
Identify issues affecting work progress and recommend solutions.
Prepare communications to NYCDEP.
Participate in weekly and monthly status meetings and assist with management reports as needed.
Prepare minutes of construction contract progress meetings and other special meetings, and follow up on critical issues and tasks for the RE.
Monitor Construction Management PMIS data in e-Builder for current and accurate entries, including Risk Register, Issues Files, Disputed Work, Claims, RFIs, Payment Tracking, NCRs, and Correspondence.
Assist the RE in identifying and tracking follow-up items, including required DEP reports and aerial photography.
Log and track Subcontractor Approval Requests, check references, and prepare responses.
Review contractor requests for partial payments before RE approval, verify supporting documentation, monitor T&M sheets for extra work and allowances, and maintain the payment book.
Track contractor certifications of materials, designs, and tests to verify compliance with contract specifications.
Maintain contract closeout documentation, including controlled inspections, occupation or use prior to completion, substantial completion, extensions of time, final reporting, and equipment tracking logs.
Assist the Permit Administrator in ensuring required permits are in place and that applications for new permits or renewals are submitted in sufficient time.
Maintain the contractor Non-Conformance log and status in e-Builder, and ensure inspectors' daily reports are completed in accordance with DEP SOP.
Update and maintain the potential change order (PCO) log based on RFI responses and field conditions.