Resident Engineer - Transit/Rail

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full Time Resident Engineer for our Antioch, CA office. Be involved in projects with our PMCM Transit Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

JOB SUMMARY: Guides and coordinates a team of construction field inspectors on critical Transit/Rail infrastructure projects. The candidate must demonstrate a solid knowledge of civil, electrical construction, and good engineering judgment in providing oversight and inspection of engineering projects of significant importance.

Your Impact

• Maintain Client satisfaction of construction inspection and monitoring services
• Direct and manage a team of construction inspectors and engineers
• Review and respond to contractor requests for information
• Enforce compliance with the construction contract documents, per Transit/Rail Agency Specifications and Manuals
• Monitoring Construction in a transit/rail operating environment
• Observe contractor performance for compliance with project safety protocol
• Interact with construction contractors in performance of Quality Assurance inspections
• Track and Monitor Contractors schedule for compliance
• Review Notice of Potential Claims (NOPC) and provide recommendations, review contractors Contract Change Orders (CCO's) requests, and negotiate CCO's.
• Monitor the Contractors safety compliance
• Conduct weekly meeting with Contractor, Utility companies and Stake holders
• Maintain schedule, budget and profitability of assigned projects
• Prepare monthly reports
• Track construction progress and verify contractor payments
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned

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Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, electrical engineering
• Minimum 10 years of construction management experience
• Minimum 5 years of either traction power or communications experience
• Experience on Transit/Rail Projects preferred, but not required 
• 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

• Registered Professional Engineer 

This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Compensation and Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Expected Salary: $104,400 - $213,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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, or federal law.