Assistant Resident Engineer — Water and Wastewater Construction

Job overview

The Assistant Resident Engineer role is onsite in Columbus, Ohio, with travel within the area potentially required. Compensation is not specified. Hazen and Sawyer’s Columbus office has a growing construction management team serving Central Ohio clients, and the company focuses on water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. The role supports construction delivery through site observation, inspection, documentation, coordination, and review of project records. It helps align contractors, owners, design teams, and inspectors while monitoring work against contract documents, approved submittals, and safety requirements.

What you'll do

• Observe and inspect construction activities
• manage and prepare proposal requests
• verify material quantities and review payment applications
• coordinate with project teams, owners, contractors, and inspection firms
• review contract documents, shop drawings, RFIs, schedules, pay estimates, and change orders
• document projects using cloud-based software
• support startup, testing, and constructability reviews.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

columbus oh

assistant resident engineer

water infrastructure

wastewater facilities

construction management

site inspection

project documentation

contract review

hazen and sawyer

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• flexible spending plans
• disability and life insurance
• paid holidays and PTO
• employer-contributed 401(k)
• tuition reimbursement and professional development.

Why this role

The posting prefers five years of relevant construction experience; a Professional Engineering license, Certified Construction Manager credential, and OSHA 10 certification are listed as pluses.

About the employer

Hazen and Sawyer is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.