Resident Engineer

SINCE 1976, CANNON has provided creative solutions to clients in the energy industry, water resources, public infrastructure, and commercial and residential development. We work hard. We play hard. We have fun.

JOIN CANNON as a RESIDENT ENGINEER in our SAN LUIS OBISPO office.  San Luis Obispo is on the beautiful central coast of California, has scenic beaches, is surrounded by the wine country, and offers endless recreational opportunities.

RESIDENT ENGINEER JOB SUMMARY

Serves as the Resident Engineer for CM projects, overseeing all aspects of construction management and contract administration for a variety of public works projects. Independently manages project execution, representing Cannon in interactions with public agencies, consultants, and contractors. Responsibilities include contract planning and execution, schedule review and analysis, change order management, coordination with utility companies, materials and soils testing, special inspections, and field oversight. Conducts inspections, supervises staff inspectors, and ensures coordination between departments. May conduct business development efforts by establishing new contacts, maintaining client relationships, and marketing construction management (CM) projects.

RESIDENT ENGINEER JOB DUTIES

• Manages construction of public works projects, including roadways, drainage, pipelines, water-wastewater facilities, municipal and transportation structures, and signalized intersections, and electrical.
• Analyzes and resolves complex construction and contract issues while maintaining thorough project records and claims documentation.
• Creates proposals and presentations and may conduct business development efforts.
• Supervises junior engineers and inspection staff, ensuring quality construction management.
• Provides constructability analysis and develops construction management plans for complex civil projects.
• Maintains project scopes and oversees budgets, schedules, and project documentation.
• Manages and schedules construction engineering, inspections, and observation services.
• Coordinates subconsultant activities, including materials testing and construction staking.
• Evaluates drawings and project submittals to ensure conformance with contract documents.
• Prepares, negotiates, and executes Contract Change Orders.
• Engages in clear and effective communication with departments, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Collaborates with contractors to plan and coordinate work, addressing issues related to work areas, scheduling, sequencing, operations, budgets, payments, labor compliance, and administrative matters.
• Reviews and implements critical path method (CPM) schedules.