CEI Resident Engineer

AECOM•San Antonio, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Resident Engineer to oversee construction inspection services for civil infrastructure projects in San Antonio, Texas. This is a full-time, on-site role with primary responsibility for construction quality and contract compliance. The position involves inspecting construction activities and materials, documenting and reporting progress and deficiencies, coordinating with the contractor and AECOM’s project manager, and supporting construction changes and quality assurance. The engineer also monitors schedule, payment requests, safety practices, and project documentation.

Requirements

BA/BS and 8 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Registered professional engineer and capable of obtaining a Texas license within 45 days of hire.
Valid driver's license and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check in accordance with company policy.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Strong oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of quality control and quality assurance workflows, including document management and control.
Extensive experience with AASHTO SiteManager or AASHTOWare Project–Construction and Materials (APCM).
Registered professional engineer in Texas.
10 or more years of heavy civil construction experience involving highways, freeways, bridges, and interchanges.
Physical fitness and ability to work in confined spaces and at heights.
Extensive knowledge of Texas DOT standard specifications and plan standards.
Knowledge and experience with scheduling software such as Microsoft Project or P6, and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience as a Resident Engineer or Construction Manager on projects of at least $100 million.
Organizational ability to plan, prioritize, organize, and monitor activities and projects.
Experience managing a medium-sized group of professional and/or technical staff.
Ability to work well in a group environment and foster a team approach.

Responsibilities

Observe the contractor’s construction activities and accept compliant work, reject defective work, maintain a log of rejected work, and assist in resolving construction issues.
Coordinate with the contractor to identify upcoming work and verify it against issued look-ahead schedules.
Review contract requirements, submittals, shop drawings, and related documentation.
Communicate daily with AECOM’s project manager and the contractor’s field team.
Track field progress, monitor the contractor’s adherence to schedule, and provide input on payment requests.
Inspect work for conformance with contract documents, approved change orders, clarifications, shop drawings, and approved sample submittals; identify and report nonconforming work.
Document work using daily reports, photographs, videos, and other required field documentation.
Track and verify contractor time-and-material or force-account work, quantities installed, and prepare T&M reports as appropriate.
Verify delivered materials comply with approved submittals and TxDOT standards and are sourced from approved vendors.
Observe and approve contractor testing and QA/QC activities, and schedule and monitor AECOM quality assurance testing of materials.
Maintain project documentation, including daily, weekly, and monthly reports and logs.
Provide input on construction changes and assist with preparation and negotiation of field orders and change orders.
Observe implementation of health and safety procedures and practices.
Verify that the contractor maintains as-built drawings and review look-ahead schedules.