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

The Resident Engineer 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 RE assures appropriate measurement, payments are made as necessary, and all project documentation is completed in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Additionally, the RE is responsible to proactively review the contract documents to anticipate, identify, and/or prepare any change orders needed to resolve conflicts and/or recommend improvements. 

Role Accountabilities:

Ensures the safety of Construction Management employees, State employees, and Contractor’s employees, as well as the traveling public by observing the contractor’s operations and traffic conditions, making recommendations, and taking corrective action when necessary. Review contractor operations for compliance with CAL OSHA regulations. Provides direction to 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 Confers with contractors regarding compliance with plans and quality of work and construction activity Performs field inspections of contractor’s work to determine compliance with plans, specifications, special provisions, utility agreements, etc. Prepares reports, as well as reviews and incorporates the daily inspection reports from Field Inspectors, in documenting the Contractor’s activities Maintains accurate and complete project records and ensures compliance with departmental policies and procedures Monitors project schedule and budget. Prepares contract change orders for making alterations, deviations, additions to, or deletions from the plans and specifications to ensure proper completion or construction of the contract. Assists Caltrans in the resolution and response to contractor disputes promptly as provided by the contract. Ensure conformance with all Caltrans contract documents.

Required Qualifications:

Approximately ten (10) years of experience in Construction Management of Heavy Civil Engineering projects. Approximately three (3) years of supervisory experience in the management of management of major construction contracts of similar size and scope. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Registration as a Professional Engineer.

Key Skills and Abilities:

Experience as a Resident Engineer, Construction Manager, or Project Manager on a State Highway System project of at least $30 million. Prior experience with construction/operations on a State Highway Valid California Class C driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

Caltrans experience.

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 $187,200 - $228,800;

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