Construction Manager / Resident Engineer — Roadway Construction

PMCS Group, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

PMCS Group, Inc. is seeking a California-registered Civil Engineer to serve as Consultant Resident Engineer on Caltrans District 7 highway construction projects.

You will administer the contract, lead a team of inspectors and office staff, and own daily contract administration, safety, schedule, and environmental compliance. The role requires CA licensure, a minimum of six years in roadway construction management, and experience with Caltrans specifications and CPM scheduling.

Qualifications

• Licensed CA Civil Engineer with active license in good standing.
• Minimum six years of leading construction management of roadway/highway projects.
• Experience administering Caltrans construction contracts and CEM documentation.

Responsibilities

• Administer roadway construction contracts day-to-day, enforce specs, document work.
• Lead inspectors, materials testers, and office staff; manage priorities and weekly briefings.
• Oversee traffic control, project safety, and safety program compliance.
• Review CPM schedules, provide time analyses, and prepare progress reports.
• Manage expenditures, forecasts, change orders, and contract closeout.

Skills

Civil engineering license CA

Contract administration

Caltrans specs knowledge

CPM scheduling

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Education

California PE license

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office

Job description

Must live in or relocate to Los Angeles / Ventura County, CA area.

PMCS Group, Inc. is a project and construction management consulting firm headquartered in Long Beach, California, providing services to public agencies throughout Southern California. We are staffing an on-call Caltrans District 7 contract for roadway construction services covering Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

The Role

We are seeking a California-registered Civil Engineer to serve as Consultant Resident Engineer on Caltrans District 7 highway construction projects. Working under the direction of the Caltrans Responsible Charge Construction Engineer, you will administer the construction contract between Caltrans and the prime contractor — leading a team of inspectors, materials testers, and office personnel, and owning day-to-day contract administration, safety, schedule, environmental compliance, and closeout.

What You'll Do

• Administer the roadway construction contract day to day, interpreting and enforcing complex specifications and documenting contractor work on Caltrans CEM forms.
• Direct inspectors, materials testers, and office personnel; set testing and inspection priorities based on the contractor's order of work; and brief the team and the CRCCE in weekly meetings.
• Hold responsibility and authority for the traffic control plan and project safety — monitor the contractor's safety program, administer COZEEP, file weekly safety reviews, and suspend operations where imminent hazards exist.
• Review and monitor the contractor's CPM schedule, provide time impact analyses, and prepare daily records, weekly status reports, and project correspondence.
• Track expenditures, forecast costs, prepare monthly progress payment estimates, and administer change orders and force account work.
• Respond to RFIs and potential claim records, facilitate Dispute Resolution Board meetings, and work to resolve disputes before they escape.
• Monitor and verify environmental commitments through the ECR, administer SWPPP/WPCP compliance and BMPs, and prepare agency reporting.
• Administer labor compliance, EEO, and DBE/DVBE requirements at the project level, including CUF determinations and apprentice tracking.
• Coordinate utility relocations with utility owners, the District utility coordinator, and adjacent property owners and businesses.
• Coordinate construction surveys and AMG with the District Surveys Unit, and perform minor surveying using GPS-based tools.
• Facilitate final inspection and contract acceptance, and deliver as-built plans within 30 days of acceptance.

What You'll Need

• Registered Civil Engineer licensed in California and in good standing with BPELSG throughout the contract period.
• Minimum six (6) years leading construction management of roadway or highway projects.
• Prior service performing all functions and responsibilities of a Resident Engineer administering construction contracts.
• Working knowledge of Caltrans Standard Specifications, Construction Manual, and CEM documentation.
• Experience reviewing CPM schedules and providing expert comments, and maintaining organized project files for record tracking and audit.
• Familiarity with California prevailing wage requirements, DBE/DVBE monitoring, and invoice review for accuracy prior to agency approval.
• Experience with project partnering, coordination meetings, and quality control procedures for conflict management and milestone review.
• Knowledge of applicable safety requirements, including health and safety of personnel working in hazardous environments.

PMCS Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.