Resident Engineer - Transit

Salary Range: 175000 to 225000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

THE WORK:

• You'll help ensure the safety of Accenture, client and agency personnel, contractor employees, and the traveling public by monitoring contractor operations and traffic conditions, making recommendations, and taking corrective action when necessary.
• You'll review contractor operations for compliance with Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) regulations and Department of Labor & Industries requirements.
• You'll provide direction to project staff to ensure complete, accurate, and timely contract records related to construction progress, job expenditures, budgets, and work order balances are maintained in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• You'll collaborate with contractors to verify compliance with project plans, quality standards, and construction requirements.
• You'll perform field inspections to confirm contractor work complies with plans, specifications, special provisions, utility agreements, and permit conditions.
• You'll prepare project reports and review daily inspection reports from field inspectors to document contractor activities and project progress.
• You'll maintain accurate and complete project records while ensuring compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
  You'll calculate and document field quantities to support contractor payment processing.
• You'll document as-built conditions of completed facilities and infrastructure.
• You'll monitor project schedules and budgets and provide status reports to executive leadership as required.
• You'll prepare contract change orders for alterations, deviations, additions, or deletions to project plans and specifications to support successful contract execution.
• You'll research field conditions, develop solutions requiring contract modifications, and coordinate any necessary engineering redesign efforts.
• You'll identify the need for contract-related documentation and prepare submissions for contractor review and action.
• You'll review critical path method (CPM) schedules, identify project risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• You'll maintain a daily project diary documenting contractor activities, project progress, and key discussions with project and construction management teams.
• You'll support the resolution of contractor disputes, prepare responses in accordance with contract requirements, and develop draft claim reports when needed.
• You'll ensure inspections, testing, and quality assurance activities are performed in accordance with the client's Quality Management Plan.
• You'll coordinate special inspections and materials testing activities, including collaboration with WABO-certified special inspectors and accredited testing agencies.
• You'll monitor temporary erosion and sediment control (TESC) compliance and coordinate with the certified erosion and sediment control lead.
• You'll review certified payrolls and Washington State Intents and Affidavits to verify apparent compliance with prevailing wage requirements.
• You'll ensure contractor activities and deliverables conform to all client contract documents.
• You'll perform constructability reviews and provide recommendations and comments on design packages to improve project delivery and reduce construction risks.
• Onsite at client site: The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships.
• With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or another related field
Ten (10) years of experience in construction management on transit or public infrastructure projects, preferably with individual project values of $30 million or greater
Three (3) years of supervisory experience in the management of major construction contracts of similar size and scope
Valid Washington State driver's license, or ability to obtain one

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

Registration as a Professional Engineer is preferred — Washington State registration, or registration in another state with the ability to obtain Washington registration by comity. Candidates with equivalent construction contract administration experience on transit or public infrastructure projects will also be considered.

Working knowledge of WSDOT and APWA Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction

Experience administering FTA-funded construction contracts

Experience with alternative delivery methods, particularly GC/CM and design-build, is preferred, including experience supporting preconstruction and construction phases.

CESCL (Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead) certification 

Established relationships with Washington transit agencies and public works departments are a significant advantage. Relevant agencies include Sound Transit, Community Transit, King County Metro, Pierce Transit, Everett Transit, Kitsap Transit, Intercity Transit, Spokane Transit, C-TRAN, and WSDOT.

Experience with EV charging or transit electrification infrastructure

Contractor-side experience (Project Manager, Superintendent, Project Engineer) 

Competency in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. Familiarity with a construction document management platform such as Procore, e-Builder, Unifier, or similar.