Senior Construction Engineer

Job Summary:

The Senior Construction Engineer provides technical leadership and end-to-end engineering oversight for California transportation infrastructure projects. Serving as the Resident Engineer and/or Structures Representative on federally funded projects, the position ensures construction activities meet quality, safety, schedule, and budget objectives while complying with client requirements, California regulations, and Bureau Veritas policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Direct daily field activities and perform engineering reviews, inspections, and approvals.

• Serve as Structures Representative/Resident Engineer and technical authority for assigned contracts.

• Lead field engineers, inspectors, consultants, and subcontractors.

• Coordinate with Caltrans, contractors, agencies, and project stakeholders.

• Facilitate meetings, document action items, and maintain communications.

• Conduct quality assurance inspections and verify compliance with Caltrans standards, Title 24, and Cal/OSHA requirements.

• Prepare, negotiate, and support change orders and contract administration activities.

• Perform engineering calculations, quantity take-offs, stress analyses, and surveying verification calculations.

• Review engineering revisions, technical submittals, shoring plans, and temporary work. • Support claims management and dispute resolution activities.

• Enforce safety, environmental compliance, and SWPPP requirements.

• Maintain project records and prepare progress, cost, and schedule reports. 

• Support business development and perform other assigned duties.

Supervisory Responsibilities - No supervisory responsibilities

Skills - The requirements listed below are representative of acquired skills required.

• Caltrans Standard Plans, Specifications, Construction Manual, and Structure Construction procedures. 

• Professional engineering principles, construction methods, materials, and quality control practices.

• Contract administration, change-order management, and claims support.

• Structural calculations, quantity take-offs, surveying verification, and engineering analysis.

• Project management and construction oversight. • Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

• Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam, plan review tools, and document management systems.

• ProTrack, Quickbase, or equivalent project-tracking platforms.

• Technical report writing and presentation skills.

Competency - The requirements listed below are competencies required to perform the job successfully.

• Leadership and Team Development

• Strategic Decision Making

• Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving

• Customer and Stakeholder Focus

• Communication and Influence

• Conflict Resolution and Negotiation

• Accountability and Results Orientation

• Collaboration and Relationship Building

• Adaptability and Resilience

• Integrity and Ethical Conduct

Education, Certifications, and Experience (required)

Education: - Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field. Required Certifications/Licenses: - Professional Engineer (PE) license. - Valid Class C driver's license. Experience: - Minimum 5 years of construction engineering experience. -- Demonstrated success delivering large-scale infrastructure projects.

Preferred: - Knowledge of ASTM standards, California test methods, environmental permitting, SWPPP, and construction claim process.