Structures Representative

Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Denver, CO, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. We’re just built to be better. We are a great company.

We are seeking a Structures Representative (CM Project Manager 1) to join our Los Angeles, CA team! Come join us!

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Contract & Construction Oversight
  • Ensure compliance with construction contract requirements and shop drawings. Verify field dimensions and provide vertical/horizontal field control for structures.
  • Attend preconstruction meetings to understand contractor scope, material prequalification, testing, and lead times.
• Documentation & Reporting
  • Prepare daily Assistant Resident Engineer reports and Extra Work Daily Reports.
  • Record and file documents: daily reports, monthly pay estimates, job expenditures, field measurements, and test data.
  • Prepare progress and final payment quantity documents.
  • Assist in preparing change orders, pay estimates, responses to claims, and related reports.
  • Prepare calculations, records, reports, and correspondence for project activities and claims.
  • Assist in preparing final as-built plans and reports.
• Submittal & RFI Review
  • Review submittals: shop drawings, product data, samples, test data, QC plans, work plans, material sources, and evaluation reports.
  • Shop drawing reviews include: Verifying dimensions, conformance with plans, construction sequence, material submittals, and special handling requirements.
  • Review RFIs and recommend sound engineering solutions promptly.
• Technical Knowledge & Skills
  • Knowledge of: Stress analysis, material properties, civil engineering math, construction methods, and surveying.
  • Welding, testing, fabrication, erection, and protective coatings for structural steel.
  • Perform stress and deflection calculations for temporary structures (falsework, shoring, platforms).
  • Review erection/removal of falsework and shoofly detours for compliance and adequacy.
• Safety & Regulatory Enforcement
  • Ensure compliance with Cal/OSHA, SWPPP, and other regulations. Maintain awareness of safety and enforce regulations for public and personnel protection.
• Field Testing & Certifications
  • Take field samples and perform field-controlled tests for QA.
  • Obtain and maintain certifications: ACI for concrete and grout testing.
• Coordination & Problem-Solving
  • Identify future material testing needs and coordinate with Caltrans units. Identify actual/potential project problems and recommend timely solutions.

Minimum requirements:

• Minimum of two (2) years of responsible experience performing the duties as a Structure Representative, or four (4) years of responsible experience as an Assistant Structure Representative, for similar construction inspection projects.
• Registered professional engineer licensed in the State of California.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Valid Standard First Aid Certificate.
• Must possess a valid American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) or California Test Methods (CTM), or American Concrete Institute (ACI) as required and applicable prior to reporting to work.

Technical requirements:

• Registered professional engineer licensed in the State of California.
• ACI Field Tech Level I.

Other miscellaneous qualities:

• Knowledge and experience with equipment used in structure construction inspection, surveying, and construction office engineering.
• Knowledge of computers, computer applications, and computer software programs such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and others); Critical Path Method (CPM) software such as Primavera Project Planner (P3, P6) and SureTrak, or any updated version, as a minimum; Scheduler Analyzer Pro; and Microsoft Project.
• Knowledge and experience with principles of effective communication.
• Knowledge and experience with monitoring labor compliance.
• Knowledge and experience with subcontracting