Senior Level Assistant Resident Engineer Jobs
Senior level assistant resident engineer jobs place experienced engineers in charge of construction oversight, quality control, and the field teams and subcontractors executing complex infrastructure projects. Openings are predominantly on-site, concentrated in Consulting & Professional Services and Construction & Real Estate, with employers like WSP, WSP in the U.S., and Goins Sweitzer Engineers and Consultants, PLLC hiring at this level now.
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WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full Time Assistant Resident Engineer for our Antioch, California office. Be involved in projects with our PMCM Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. The position can be located within the San Francisco Bay Area, greater Sacramento area, or the Central Valley. WSP has offices in Antioch, Walnut Creek, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Sacramento, Roseville, and Stockton. Projects may span multiple disciplines, such as roadway/highway and transit/rail construction.
Your Impact
- Must be knowledgeable of various client construction specifications and contract management.
- Supervise, develop and train field staff and other construction support staff assigned to a project.
- Supervise and conduct the inspection and review of work in accordance with applicable codes and standards included in the project drawings and specifications.
- Responsible for field engineering, contract administration, inspection, testing, surveying, and quality control on one large or several small construction projects.
- Verify and review project documentation for acceptance including pay applications, change orders, submittals, shop drawings, cost reduction proposals, traffic control modifications, and others.
- Act as the primary point of contact between the client, project team, and contractors.
- Manage the construction management team, including sub-consultants.
- Review and make recommendations for contractors' project schedules and non-conforming work.
- Attends and may lead construction meetings with client and contractors.
- Meeting with prospective clients to learn about future CM pursuit opportunities.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
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Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering-related field experience or equivalent.
- A minimum of 7 years of directly relevant experience, including Resident Engineer or related roles (or equivalent working knowledge/experience).
- A working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and materials (e.g. Caltrans).
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret contract documents.
- Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and materials.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Valid drivers’ license.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in local municipalities and/or Caltrans.
- Background in construction management, architecture, or engineering fields.
- Professional Engineer (PE) / Licensed Civil Engineer in the State of California.
- Familiarity with e-Builder, MS Office, MS Project and other PC software used on design and construction projects.
- Bridge and highway construction inspection experience.
This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $122,700 - $182,200
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Senior Level Assistant Resident Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level assistant resident engineer job?
Employers at this level look for a proven record of independent field oversight on major infrastructure or construction programs, not just supporting experience. Candidates who stand out can interpret contract documents without guidance, have managed inspection staff or junior engineers, and can communicate directly with contractors, agency owners, and design teams. Holding a PE license or relevant certifications like a CWI strengthens your profile considerably.
Which companies hire senior level assistant resident engineers?
Companies hiring senior level assistant resident engineers right now include WSP, WSP in the U.S., and Goins Sweitzer Engineers and Consultants, PLLC, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from large engineering and construction management firms, transportation agencies, and infrastructure contractors managing multiyear public works programs.
Are there remote senior level assistant resident engineer jobs?
Yes, though most roles in construction oversight remain on-site by nature. About 0% of senior level assistant resident engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions typically involve document control, reporting, or program management components rather than direct daily field inspection duties.
What makes an assistant resident engineer role senior level?
Senior level roles carry meaningful ownership over project outcomes. Where mid-level engineers execute assigned inspection tasks, senior engineers set the inspection approach, resolve field disputes with contractors, mentor junior staff, and report directly to the resident engineer or owner representative. The scope is broader, the technical judgment required is more independent, and the accountability for quality and schedule is real.
Which industries hire the most senior level assistant resident engineers?
Senior level assistant resident engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services and Construction & Real Estate, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring because they deliver large, long-duration capital programs where experienced on-site oversight is a contract requirement and a practical necessity for protecting owner interests.