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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Principle Assistant Resident Engineer

WSP Irvine, CA senior full-time

Salary

$163,700- $243,200 per year

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Description

WSP is seeking a Full-Time Principle Assistant Resident Engineer for our San Bernardino, California, or Irvine, California office.

The Principle Assistant Resident Engineer provides technical leadership for complex construction management projects or programs, serving as an assistant to the Resident Engineer supervising construction engineering and inspection activities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical leadership for construction management projects
  • Supervise construction engineering and inspection activities
  • Apply diversified knowledge of construction engineering principles and practices
  • Independently make decisions on significant construction engineering issues and problems
  • Conduct meetings between contractor, owner, utilities, and other project parties
  • Inspect, document, and coordinate field tests of construction materials
  • Analyze construction costs of changed conditions, draft change orders, and recommend claims dispositions
  • Prepare constructability reviews and reports
  • Assume responsibility for field engineering, contract administration, inspection, testing, surveying, and quality control on one large or several small construction projects
  • Supervise field inspection and field office personnel
  • Represent projects (clients) at meetings and conferences

Requirements:

  • BSCE or related Degree
  • Current California PE license
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience, 5 of which are as lead worker
  • Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and materials
  • Valid CA driver's license
  • Solid written and verbal skills
  • Experience working with railroads
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Expected Salary: $163,700- $243,200
  • Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • experience working with railroads
  • valid CA driver's license

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/98219

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