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About the Role

AECOM is seeking a Resident Engineer for construction inspection services in Austin, Texas. This full-time, on-site role involves overseeing construction, conducting routine inspections of civil infrastructure, identifying defects, documenting compliance, and producing detailed reports to ensure the quality of construction.

Responsibilities

Observes Contractor’s construction activities.
Accepts work completed in compliance with contract documents, rejects defective work, maintains log of rejected work, assists with resolution of construction issues.
Coordinates with Contractor to identify upcoming work and verifies upcoming work against issued look ahead schedules.
Supervises project engineers for near surface and tunnelling work.
Reviews contract requirements, submittals, shop drawings, and other associated documentation.
Communicates daily with AECOM’s Project Manager and Contractor's field team.
Tracks progress of work in the field and monitors Contractor’s adherence to schedule.
Provides input on Contractor’s payment requests.
Inspects work for conformance with contract documents, approved change orders, and clarifications.
Identifies and reports all nonconforming work.
Documents all work with daily reports, photos, and videos.
Tracks and verifies Contractor time and material or force account work.
Conducts inspections to ensure work is performed in compliance with contract documents.
Ensures delivered materials comply with approved submittals, TxDOT standards, and are the correct product from approved vendors.
Observes and approves Contractor’s testing and QA/QC activities.
Schedules and monitors AECOM quality assurance testing of materials.
Maintains necessary project documentation, including daily, weekly, and monthly reports and logs.
Prepares other required field documentation as necessary.
Provides input for construction changes and assists with preparation and negotiation of field orders and change orders.
Tracks quantities installed on a daily basis and prepares T&M reports as appropriate.
Observes implementation of health and safety procedures and practices.
Verifies Contractor maintenance of As-Built drawings and reviews look-ahead schedules.
Confirms work is in accordance with approved shop drawings and sample Submittals.

Requirements

BA/BS + 6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Registered professional engineer.
A valid driver's license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy.
OSHA 30-hour Construction Health and Safety Course.
US citizenship is required for this role.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills.
Registered professional engineer in Texas.
10+ years of experience in Heavy Civil Construction and Construction of Tunnels.
Physical fitness and the ability to work in confined spaces and at heights.
Extensive knowledge of Texas DOT standard specifications and plan standards.
Knowledge and experience with Scheduling software (i.e. Microsoft Project, P6, etc), Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Basic engineering knowledge in civil works and geotechnics.
Experience as a Resident Engineer or Construction Manager on projects of at least $100 million.
Organizational ability – able to plan, prioritize, organize, and monitor activities and projects.
Able to work well in a group environment and foster a team approach.
Technical understanding of Tunnelling and Mining Construction.
Knowledge and experience with the manufacture of Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM) and one pass TBM mining with Precast Tunnel Lining segments.
Knowledge and experience with hard rock Sequential Excavation Methods.
Knowledge and experience with large diameter shaft construction using secant, liner plate, shotcrete, and rock bolt mythologies.

Location

US - Austin, TX

Work Type

Full-time
On-Site

Experience Level

6+ years of related experience
10+ years of experience in Heavy Civil Construction and Construction of Tunnels
Experience as a Resident Engineer or Construction Manager on projects of at least $100 million

Education Level

BA/BS

Salary/Compensations

USD 90000 - USD 160000 - yearly

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
AD&D
Disability benefits
Paid time off
Leaves of absences
Voluntary benefits
Perks
Flexible work options
Well-being resources
Employee assistance program
Business travel insurance
Service recognition awards
Retirement savings plan
Employee stock purchase plan

About the Company

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
AECOM is a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world.
AECOM is a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, solving clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings.
AECOM teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management.
AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.

Equal Opportunity

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.