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Lead Resident Engineer

Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Posted: 10/06/2025 Employment Type: Full Time Category: County Job Number: PPI003455 Pay Rate: $100 - $120 per hour

Job Description

The Lead Resident Engineer selected for this opportunity will gain key public sector experience in construction of wastewater treatment plants that can effectively position you to pursue and obtain key, sought-after public sector jobs. We are looking for a Resident Engineer that has 10+ years of experience with wastewater treatment plant and related infrastructure construction to work on-site and full-time (approximately 40 hours per week) in the Orange County area. 

Projects may include:

  • Plant 1 Headworks Replacement Project

As a Lead Resident Engineer, your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Implement and enforce the project’s Quality Plan to ensure all contract requirements are met.
  • Respond to RFIs and RFCs, manage contract change processes, and prepare engineer’s estimates and change orders.
  • Lead reviews of contractor submittals and commissioning plans to confirm compliance with project specifications.
  • Serve as the primary client interface, coordinating with designers, contractors, and other stakeholders, coordinating activities with outside agencies.
  • Coordinate and manage on-site personnel, oversee testing agencies, and maintain project records.
  • Prepare and review progress reports and assist with substantial and final completion documents.

Job Requirements

As a Lead Resident Engineer, you will have:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
  • 10+ years of extensive construction experience with wastewater treatment plants and related infrastructure
  • Strong understanding of reading and interpreting construction plans and contract specifications
  • Preferred: Experience with construction management software, like Procore or Primavera P6
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship in the U.S.)
  • Valid CA Driver’s License and proof of insurance

Additional Information

Project Partners provides professional benefits to its employees that meet the eligibility requirements. 

  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) and Profit-sharing programs

More About Project Partners Inc.: Project Partners Inc. is a Civil, Mechanical, & Electrical engineering consulting and staff augmentation firm that was founded in 1996. We exclusively serve Southern California cities, county agencies and special districts within Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura counties. Project Partners provides staff and services in the following engineering disciplines: Water / Wastewater, Public Works, Transportation, Solid Waste, Stormwater Management, and Construction Management. Our current staff have a broad range of expertise in Municipal Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Inspection, Contract Administration, Development Plan Review, Engineering Design, GIS, Operations and Maintenance, Planning, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, and Water Quality. https://www.projectpartners.com/

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