Engineer (Civil/Mechanical)

Orange County Sanitation District•Fountain Valley, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, this Engineer performs a wide variety of complex engineering duties involving the construction and/or rehabilitation of wastewater treatment facilities and collection systems. Serves as the Resident Engineer for OC San on major Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and smaller projects. Provides technical information to other project team members, researches problems and issues in a timely and professional manner, and performs related work as required. This Engineer is responsible for answering and processing Requests for Information and Requests for Change; evaluates and processes contractors' Progress Payments monthly; coordinates construction submittal and/or shop drawing review comments; leads progress and special meetings with contractors and others, produces accurate and timely meeting minutes; creates Requests for Proposal, negotiates changes, and issues Field Change Orders; evaluates baseline schedules, monthly schedule updates, and Time Impact Analyses; and formulates and evaluates designed solutions to issues encountered during construction. In addition this Engineer is responsible for duties involving the administration of construction contracts (including coordinating work with inspection staff, other departments, consultants, other agencies, and the public); prepares complex engineering plan clarifications and changes during construction of facilities; verifies that contract work meets contract document and regulatory requirements; provides construction engineering support to successfully complete projects within approved budgets and schedules; ensures established OC San standards, policies and procedures, and best practices are consistently applied.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education, with major coursework in civil, mechanical, chemical, electrical, or environmental engineering, or a related field, dependent upon area of assignment.
Four (4) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering work experience.
Valid California Class C Driver’s License.
Valid registration as a professional engineer (P.E.) in the State of California.

Nice To Haves

Previous design experience in the water/wastewater industry.
Demonstrated ability to work closely with contractors and OC San/public agency staff to administer construction projects valuing several million dollars on pipeline, water treatment facilities, and/or similar heavy construction (not residential or commercial) experience.
Resident Engineer experience in construction and commissioning of major facilities and pipeline installations.
Negotiating skills to resolve pending contract changes and issues on construction projects.
Proficient Microsoft software (Excel and Word) experience to produce reports and document projects.

Responsibilities

Answer and process Requests for Information and Requests for Change
Evaluate and process contractors' Progress Payments monthly
Coordinate construction submittal and/or shop drawing review comments
Lead progress and special meetings with contractors and others, produce accurate and timely meeting minutes
Create Requests for Proposal, negotiate changes, and issue Field Change Orders
Evaluate baseline schedules, monthly schedule updates, and Time Impact Analyses
Formulate and evaluate designed solutions to issues encountered during construction
Administer construction contracts, including coordinating work with inspection staff, other departments, consultants, other agencies, and the public
Prepare complex engineering plan clarifications and changes during construction of facilities
Verify that contract work meets contract document and regulatory requirements
Provide construction engineering support to successfully complete projects within approved budgets and schedules
Ensure established OC San standards, policies and procedures, and best practices are consistently applied