Resident Engineer

Ardurra is seeking an experienced Resident Engineer to join our team inCarson, CA.

Ardurra is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support our Construction Management practice in Southern California. This position will support complex public infrastructure projects, including sewer, landfill, treatment plant, pumping facility, and other water and wastewater improvements. The role will be based primarily out of the Carson field office, with partial remote work available, and will work closely with public agency clients, contractors, consultants, and engineering teams throughout construction.

Primary Function:

This position will provide construction management and contract administration support for large public infrastructure projects, including sewer rehabilitation, treatment facilities, pumping plants, electrical improvements, and other complex construction assignments. The Project Engineer will oversee construction activities, troubleshoot engineering and construction issues, review contractor documentation, and help ensure projects progress in accordance with contract requirements, schedules, budgets, and client expectations.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently in the field while also collaborating closely with supervising engineers, contractors, consultants, agency staff, and other project stakeholders. This position requires strong written communication, sound judgment, and the ability to transition effectively between field oversight and office-based construction administration.

Primary Duties:

• Oversee construction activities and resolve construction and engineering issues.
• Review contractor extra work claims, change proposals, project schedules, and pay estimates.
• Track project progress and evaluate impacts to District operations.
• Coordinate with District departments, contractors, consultants, and other agencies.
• Prepare monthly project progress reports.
• Manage RFIs, change orders, claims, project closeouts, and on-site construction oversight.
• Support sewer, landfill, treatment plant, pumping facility, and related infrastructure construction projects.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Five (5)+ years of experience in construction management.
• Strong technical writing, communication, analytical, and project management skills.
• PE license preferred, EIT Required
• Experience with cost estimating and scheduling.
• Experience with construction administration for large industrial facilities, advanced processes, and treatment facilities.
• Experience with electrical power distribution improvements, pumping plant replacement, and sewer construction or rehabilitation, including slip lining and CIPP.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Oracle Unifier, and/or Procore.
• Experience working with the public and managing construction-related complaints.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex construction issues and transition between office-based contract administration and field construction oversight.
• Ability to support night and weekend construction activities as needed.

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. The expected salary range for this position is $110,000 to $140,000 annually. The firm also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k)-retirement savings plan.

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.