Assistant Resident Engineer

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer reporting out of our, NY Project Office. The Assistant Resident Engineer (ARE) will be responsible for the effective administration of the construction contract and will interact closely with the Resident Engineer (R.E) and Construction Manager (CM). 

• Assist the RE in his responsibilities.
• Ensure that record set of Contract Drawings to include all revisions received from the DSDC as revised drawings or by letter and to reflect installed field conditions. 
• Direct the field inspection staff in the assignment of their duties and reviewing their Daily Inspection Reports.
• Attend the Contractor’s Coordination Meetings to resolve conflicts. Obtaining assistance from the CM and DSDC staff as required.
• Assure that the T&M records are kept as required.
• Inform the CM/RE on issues affecting the progress of the work and recommend courses of action by holding a daily briefing with CM field staff.
• Confirm CM Inspection staff is performing tasks in accordance with DEP criteria and guidelines, contract documents, contract change orders and AECOM’s policies and procedures and permit requirements.
• Coordinate staging and contractor field operations to ensure that scheduled completion dates are achieved.
• Identify issues affecting the progress of the work and recommend solutions.
• Prepare communications to the NYCDEP.
• Participate in weekly and monthly status meetings.
• Act for RE as required.
• Participate in the preparation of reports to management as needed.
• Preparation of the minutes of all Construction Contract Progress Meetings and any other special meetings required. This will include follow-up for the RE for completion of critical issues and tasks.
• Monitoring Construction Management PMIS data files in e-builder to check that data entry is current and accurate. This includes Risk Register, Issues Files, Disputed Work, Claims, RFIs, Payment Tracking, NCR’s, and Correspondence. 
• Assisting the RE in identifying and tracking of items that require follow-up. This includes identifying when reports are required for the DEP and when aerial photos are taken.
• Logging and tracking of all Subcontractor Approval Requests, including checking references and preparation of responses.
• Review and check of Contractor’s Request for Partial Payments prior to approval by the RE. Assuring that all required documentation is accurate and complete. This includes monitoring that the required T&M sheets are maintained for extra work and allowances. This also involves maintaining the payment book.
• Tracking Contractor’s Certifications of Materials, Designs and Tests to assure