Resident Engineer

UNICO Engineering•Goleta, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Engineer will be responsible for the successful completion of construction projects. This role involves acting as an owner's representative, leading client and contractor meetings, reviewing plans and specifications to ensure compliance, and generating project documentation such as letters, RFI/Submittal responses, and change orders. The position also includes overseeing field inspections, supervising project inspection teams, and providing technical guidance and quality assurance. Maintaining project controls, including cost and schedule management, is crucial. The role requires experience in a team environment, with the ability to direct and supervise field construction activities and staff, office engineering, inspection, materials testing, and field contract administration. The Resident Engineer will also serve as a liaison with clients/owners, consultants, contractors, design professionals, public involvement, and regulatory agencies.

Requirements

BS in Construction Management, Civil, or Structural Engineering
Registered Professional Engineer in California
10+ years of industry experience in a related discipline (as a design engineer, field engineer, construction engineer, project engineer, engineering manager, or military construction engineer)
5 years managing construction projects or working as a resident engineer for a public agency
Possess a valid driver's license and clear DMV record
Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check
Experience leading local, state and federally funded transportation contracts for projects located in Southern California
8+ years relevant industry experience, familiar with transportation, transit or operational facilities type projects
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with infrastructure projects including civil improvements, structural facilities, electrical and mechanical systems, underground utilities, earthwork, TOD, etc.

Responsibilities

Act as an owner's representative
Attend and run client and contractor meetings
Review plans and specifications and ensure compliance with documents
Provide project documentation in the form of letters, RFI/Submittal responses, change orders, etc.
Oversee field inspection
Supervise project inspection teams
Provide technical guidance and quality assurance
Maintain project controls including cost and schedule management
Direct and supervise field construction activities and staff, office engineering, inspection, materials testing, and field contract administration
Act as liaison with clients/owners, consultants, contractors, design professionals, public involvement and regulatory agencies