Employee-Owned Transportation Resident Engineer: Lead Projects

Psomas; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

401(k) with immediate match

Career development

Job summary

Psomas in Southern California is seeking a Transportation Resident Engineer to oversee highway, bridge, and roadway construction projects and mentor field staff.

You will lead pre-construction planning, administer contracts, monitor progress, and coordinate with owners, designers, inspectors, and regulators to keep projects on time and on budget.

This on-site role requires a Civil Engineering degree, 10+ years of public-sector project management, and willingness to travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of construction or project management experience, including Caltrans and/ or local agency projects.
• Ability to travel between project sites and office facilities.
• Ability to work on-site under typical construction conditions including heights, uneven surfaces, ladders, and confined spaces.
• Proven ability to win work with public sector clients.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Construction & Planning: provide bid-ability and constructability reviews, and prepare contracts and schedules for execution.
• Construction Oversight & Administration: administer contracts, monitor contractor performance, manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and design change proposals to ensure projects meet approved plans, specifications, schedule, and budget.
• Field Staff Leadership: supervise and mentor field staff and sub-consultants, ensuring safety, quality, and efficient operations.
• Stakeholder Coordination & Issue Resolution: collaborate daily with owners, designers, contractors, inspectors, and regulatory agencies to proactively resolve project challenges.
• Project Documentation & Cost Management: maintain accurate project records, support cost tracking, and facilitate change management.

Skills

Project management

Civil engineering

Construction oversight

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Psomas in Southern California is seeking a Transportation Resident Engineer to oversee highway, bridge, and roadway construction projects and mentor field staff.

You will lead pre-construction planning, administer contracts, monitor progress, and coordinate with owners, designers, inspectors, and regulators to keep projects on time and on budget.

This on-site role requires a Civil Engineering degree, 10+ years of public-sector project management, and willingness to travel between sites.