Resident/Project Engineer

Brown and Caldwell's (BC) Salt Lake City office has an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer/Resident Engineer with experience in construction of complex water and wastewater infrastructure and facilities. Candidate will work closely with members of the project team, including the Owner, BC CM group, subconsultants, multiple contractors, and design engineers to ensure the successful delivery of projects. We are seeking a self-motivated individual who enjoys the variety of opportunities available in engineering and construction consulting. Positive interaction with clients and contractors and good working knowledge and understanding of construction are essential to candidate success.

Work location will be in the Salt Lake City area, with ability to provide similar support for other local and regional clients.

Detailed Description:

This position offers the opportunity for significant professional growth and the potential to collaborate with local and national teams. We are looking for candidates who have a passion for building things of high quality, on time and under budget, meeting new people, and a desire to work collaboratively with seasoned professionals. Primary responsibilities include:

• Construction Management and Oversight: Provide construction management oversight and onsite Resident Engineering for water, wastewater, and infrastructure projects. Perform onsite inspections to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, standards, codes, and permits. Ensure quality construction standards and proper techniques.

• Project Coordination and Collaboration: Facilitate effective partnerships with all project stakeholders. Collaborate with in-house and third-party Design Project Managers, Construction Manager, Resident Engineer, and Contractor’s project manager to address design and construction issues. Obtain daily updates from Construction Inspectors and drive resolution to issues.

• Documentation and Reporting: Review design and bidding documents for completeness, constructability, and biddability. Conduct file reviews for required paperwork. Prepare and review project documentation, daily reports, and project correspondence. Generate change control forms, change orders, and detailed monthly board updates.

• Meetings and Reviews: Attend pre-construction meetings to review and discuss contract requirements. Review and become familiar with project contract requirements and schedule. Review construction work progress daily and respond to submittals and RFIs.

• Problem Solving and Compliance: Investigate engineering and construction issues to determine potential solutions and implications. Ensure compliance with health and safety training requirements. Review and analyze contractor's schedule and project plans for local codes. Maintain project records required for project close-out.

• Commissioning and Testing: Lead and assist with commissioning, testing, and start-up of process systems/equipment or facilities.

• Mentorship and Supervision: Mentor, supervise, and provide direction for less experienced staff. Be proactive in finding identification, management, mitigation, and problem-solving. Coordinate to resolve issues in the field with clients/owners, consultants, contractors, and designers.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• BS degree, in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field,
• Minimum of 6 years of increasingly responsible, professional experience in the construction and administration of municipal infrastructure, water, and wastewater facilities.
• Thorough working knowledge of civil, structural, architectural, process and building mechanical and electrical construction and demolition practices involved with major public works projects, specific to documentation, specification, and code requirements.
• Ability to provide design/consultation in specialized areas, make decisions and solve problems.
• Knowledge of construction management processes, means and methods.
• Knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations, local and national building codes, and quality standards.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement a QA/QC program for construction projects as well as to review, analyze, and negotiate construction cost estimates, change orders, and contractor claims.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1910.
• Understanding of all facets of the construction process.
• Ability to successfully manage and deliver on multiple tasks with competing priorities.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills.
• Current and valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Advanced knowledge of standard professional software such as MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Expert working knowledge and experience using construction management software packages (Primavera P6, eBuilder, Microsoft Project scheduling software).
• Advanced knowledge and experience managing and maintaining the Health & Safety requirements of construction sites.
• Ability to walk around a construction site of varying size and topography to perform inspections and ability to stand for several hours observing and documenting critical construction activities.
• Ability to work for extended periods of time in extreme temperatures including heat and cold.
• Ability to wear required safety equipment at sites including hard hats, steel toed boots, reflective vest, gloves, face mask, safety harness, etc.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders and platforms to access structures for visual inspection and ability to lift objects less than 50 pounds.

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A: $88,000 - 122,000

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Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 50 offices and 2,100+ professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

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