Assistant Resident Engineer

Hazen & Sawyer is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer to support the construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities and conveyance facilities. The A/RE will manage the construction, coordination, documentation and inspection activities for various water and wastewater facilities and pipeline projects. Travel within the area may be required.

Why Hazen and Sawyer:

• Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."


• Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.


• We foster a work environment that is low in bureaucracy and high in creativity.


• We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.


• We currently have over 2,000 employees in 70 offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.


• Our Columbus office is excited to have a growing construction management team providing services to a wide array of Central Ohio clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting on-site observations, monitoring, inspection, and evaluation of construction activities of water/wastewater facility projects


• Managing and preparing requests for proposals, verifying material quantities, and reviewing payment applications


• Coordinating and communicating with multi-discipline Hazen teams, owner, contractor, and third-party inspection/testing firms


• Reviewing and interpreting Contract Documents including project specifications and drawings


• Verifying and tracking work in accordance with approved shop drawing submittals


• Assisting in the processing and review of RFIs and shop drawings prepared by the Contractor


• Preparing sketches and assembling data for the Design Engineer's use


• Observing Contractor performance and compliance with safety requirements


• Assisting and coordinating with project start-up, testing, checkout, and training activities


• Coordinating and facilitating communication between the Contractor, the Design Engineer, the Facility Managers, and the Owner


• Reviewing Contractor’s schedules, monthly pay estimates, and managing the review of change orders


• Using cloud-based software for project documentation such as PROCORE, Unifier e-Builder, Autodesk Construction Cloud, etc


• Interfacing with clients and performing client management activities


• Assisting Hazen engineering design teams to provide constructability reviews and VE reviews


• Other Construction and Project management activities, as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Preference for 5 years relevant construction experience in heavy construction, mechanical and electrical construction, preferably in the water/wastewater industry


• Familiarity with construction methods typical of civil, structural, and mechanical engineering, and construction materials testing


• Applicant must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record


• Good verbal and written communication skills


• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills


• Able to easily move around active construction sites safely and effectively. 


• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite) are required and the ability to learn construction specific software use (i.e., Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam)


• Professional Engineering License is a plus


• Certified Construction Manager (CCM), OSHA 10 certification and/or other industry certifications are plus

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)


• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation


• Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance


• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)


• Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support


• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships


• Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location