Assistant Resident Engineer (Are)

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis seeks an Assistant Resident Engineer (ARE) to join the team in Los Angeles to perform a wide variety of professional engineering work in either a field or office setting. The ARE is directly responsible for the administration of construction contracts and reviews the work of LACMTA, State, and contractor forces in accordance with the Caltrans Construction Manual and all governing specifications.

The ARE reviews the progress of the work to ensure compliance with the contract documents. This will include progressive monitoring of materials and methods used as well as inspection of the finished products before acceptance. The ARE assures appropriate measurement, payments are made as necessary, and all project documentation is completed in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Additionally, the ARE is responsible for proactively reviewing the contract documents to anticipate, identify, and/or prepare any change orders needed to resolve conflicts and/or recommend improvements. 

Role Accountabilities:

• Provides direction to CMSS and contractor staff to ensure complete, accurate, and timely contract records, pertaining to construction progress, job expenditures, budget programs, and work order balances, are maintained in accordance with the State and Federal regulations and laws.
• Monitors contractors regarding compliance with plans and quality of work and construction activity.
• Activities may include: setting up Pre-Construction Meetings, reviewing contractor's correspondence and inquiries, participating in the Contractor's weekly status meetings, coordinating with partnering agencies, generating subcontractor requests and other required forms, assisting with Weekly Statements of Working Days, coordinating with various functional units for support during construction, assist with kickoff and closeout meetings.
• Performs inspection in all phases of contract construction, e.g., paving, grading, earthwork, drainage, sewer structures, utility relocations, electrical installations, sign installations, and landscaping items.
• Develops workable and effective solutions to field issues and contract deficiencies.
• Formulates, researches and develops solutions for field conditions that necessitate a contract change order. This may include doing any necessary engineering re-design work.
• Review CPM schedules. Identifies and mitigates project risks. Completes a project daily diary of pertinent activities and discussions held regarding the progress of the contractor's work and interaction with the Resident Engineer.
• Maintains complete, accurate, and timely project records, performs quantity calculations for all various phases, and prepares progress pay estimates.
• Assists in assuring complete submittal of contract's monthly progress pay estimates. Ensure conformance with all LACMTA and Caltrans contract documents.
• Assists Resident Engineer in reviewing the contract's schedule, resolving contractor disputes, and administering the claims process.
• Monitor and manage all quantity tracking.
• Reviews shop drawings and assists in constructability reviews for proposed projects. Participate in job-related training.

Required Qualifications:

• Approximately four (4) years of experience in Construction or Construction Management of Heavy Civil Engineering projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or another related field.
• Registration as an EIT.
• Valid California Class C driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Caltrans experience.
• Contractor experience (Project Manager, Superintendent, Engineer).

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP,  401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $88,496 - $142,000.

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