Structures Representative (Construction Management)

Primary Responsibilities:

The primary duties of the Structure Representative are technical oversight and contract administration of structural projects elements including planning, scheduling and coordination of construction inspections and quality assurance inspections of bridge and transportation structure work on the project, including foundations, substructure and superstructure, coordination with contractor, interfacing with inspectors, surveyors and materials testers as well as documentation of the project progress and payment. Responsible for maintaining accurate daily record of construction site activity and produces required reports on progress, safety, quality, schedule, and budget status. Coordinates with others for documentation for contractor progress pay estimates. Reviews and/or prepares calculations to support the technical aspects of the structure work including temporary shoring, temporary supports, falsework, existing structures (bridges, walls, etc.) removal / demolition and quantities.

Required Experience:

• Provide construction management and inspection services for complex public works projects.
• Provide support to public agencies on major infrastructure projects including bridges, on and off ramps, highways, freeways, retaining walls, soundwalls and roadway and street improvements.
• Having a well-rounded understanding of the intricacies involved in each individual project from inception to close-out.
• Provide coordination with public agencies, utilities, railroad entities, state environmental and regulatory agencies.
• Understanding of the construction and/or reconstruction of bridge hinges.
• Involved in implementing full freeway closures.
• Preparing independent structure analysis reports for formwork, falsework, and other temporary structures.
• Provide structures inspections.
• Work closely within the functional units at Caltrans, including environmental, roadway, traffic, electrical, and public relations, to ensure that the specific needs of each unit are met.
• Promptly resolve field issues to meet all project milestones.
• Familiar with nesting bat and nesting bird habitat protection and mitigation strategies resulting in implementation of protection efforts during construction to eliminate / reduce impacts to schedule.
• Deep understanding of forming/pouring of various foundation types including CIDH pile foundations, spread footing foundations, grade beams, and moment slab sections.
• Deep understanding of roadway work involving JPCP, lean concrete base, aggregate base, and hot mix asphalt.
• Deep Understanding of installation of drainage systems, electrical and communications work including modifications to lighting poles and fiber optics, and implementation of temporary traffic control involving temporary restriping.

Required Qualifications:

• City of LA experience (preferred)
• California Department of Transportation experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in providing construction oversight and inspection with experience as a Structure Representative on California highway projects.
• BS in Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, Construction Management, or other engineering degree from an accredited university.
• California Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) required.