Resident Engineer

UNICO Engineering • Chico, CA

11d • 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, managing client and contractor meetings, reviewing plans and specifications for compliance, generating project documentation such as letters, RFI/Submittal responses, and change orders. The position also includes overseeing field inspections, supervising 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, the ability to direct and supervise field construction activities and staff, office engineering, inspection, materials testing, and field contract administration. Additionally, the Resident Engineer will serve as a liaison with clients/owners, consultants, contractors, design professionals, 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 Northern 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 in 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

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Professional development
• Continuing education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior