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This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a **Resident Engineer (RE)** for our **Los Angeles, California** office. Be involved in projects with our **Construction Management Team** and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges.

The Resident Engineer provides technical leadership for complex construction management projects or programs, serving as a Resident Engineer supervising construction engineering and inspection activities. This person must be capable of applying diversified knowledge of construction engineering principles and practices and independently making decisions on significant construction engineering issues and problems. Elements to be inspected or monitored may include maintenance of traffic, earthwork, drainage, utility relocation, storm water pollution prevention implementation and compliance, construction of roadway sections, pedestrian and bike facilities, structure elements of work, traffic and lighting improvements, landscape work and other similar activities.

Your Impact

+ Provide guidance to inspectors and staff in carrying out their day-to-day duties

+ Review and provide interpret complex contract issues as called upon by the client’s construction manager/project manager

+ Act as an advisor to the client’s construction/project manager

+ Perform inspections and review work to achieve compliance with contract plans and specifications on all phases of Highway construction, such as paving, structures, grading, drainage, utility relocation, electrical installation, sign installation, and landscaping items.

+ Provide field measurements and assist in compiling monthly quantity reports for payment of quantities and changes in the work.

+ Perform quantity calculations for progress pay estimates and keep project records.

+ Provide design for minor changes and make design estimates for contract change orders.

+ Perform analytical calculations for items such as basic earthwork and grading, special staking procedures and redesigning facilities to fit existing field conditions.

+ Maintain continuous communication with client’s Project/Construction Manager, WSP Project Manager, field personnel, public outreach personnel, third parties, and with construction administration staff in accordance with project requirements.

+ Provide general inspections on construction labor and subcontractor work to assure a good and workmanlike operation

+ Monitor quality control and quality assurance for material field testing for concrete, steel, asphalt, soils and other materials, as applicable

+ Prepare RE daily/weekly/monthly reports in accordance with the project's requirements

+ Provide technical leadership for complex construction management projects or programs, serving as a Resident Engineer supervising construction engineering and inspection activities

+ Apply diversified knowledge of construction engineering principles and practices and independently making decisions on significant construction engineering problems.

+ Manage technical field staff

+ Responsible for field engineering, contract administration, inspection, testing, surveying, and quality control on one large or several small construction projects.

+ Supervise field inspection and field office personnel

+ Manage and supervise sub-consultants support services

+ Represent project(s) at meetings and conferences

+ Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

+ Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

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Who You Are

Required Qualifications

+ BSCE degree in a relevant field of study (e.g. Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Technology, etc.)

+ Minimum of 12 years of experience, 5 directly relevant experience, including Resident Engineer or related roles

+ Licensed professional civil engineer in CA

+ Thorough knowledge of construction practices.

+ A demonstrated ability to read and completely understand contract documents

+ A working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and materials

+ Ability to make effective decisions concerning field problems and work in progress.

+ Effective oral and written communication skills.

+ Valid, current California Driver's license

+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

+ Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening

Preferred Qualifications

+ Caltrans experience a plus

+ Resident Engineer Skills

+ A working knowledge of applicable Construction codes, standards, and material is required.

+ Work in maritime environment is a plus

+ Site development experience preferred

+ An ability to read and completely understand contract documents is required.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary: $167,800 - $249,150

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.