Field Resident Engineer: Transit & Heavy Civil

Lusternational; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited time off

Paid holidays

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

Professional development stipend

Job summary

Lusternational in Fresno, CA is seeking Resident Engineers of varying experience levels to support large heavy-civil infrastructure programs, including transit and transportation projects. Your focus will be day-to-day field management of construction contracts: directing inspection staff, handling submittals and RFIs, and ensuring safety, quality, and schedule commitments at the site.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, construction engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of construction management, resident engineering or related experience on heavy civil projects.
• Experience administering construction contracts in the field including submittals, RFIs, and progress payments.
• Experience serving as primary point of contact for contractor communications.
• Experience training and directing CM/inspection staff on contract requirements.
• Experience delivering CM services under owner procedures.
• Knowledge of construction means/methods, QA, and field documentation standards.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and schedules.
• Proficiency with PMIS and construction documentation platforms (Kahua, Unifier, Procore, etc.).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Administer construction contracts in the field and enforce contract requirements.
• Direct inspection staff and coordinate daily field coverage and documentation quality.
• Serve as the point of contact for contractor correspondence and formal contract communications.
• Train CM and inspection staff on contract requirements and document training.
• Review submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings and coordinate responses with design teams.
• Evaluate contractor progress and recommend payments.
• Analyze change orders and assess cost/schedule impacts.
• Coordinate with contractors, designers, utilities and agency staff to resolve field conflicts.
• Oversee QA activities, testing coordination, and nonconformance tracking.
• Maintain complete project records and daily reports in the PMIS.
• Lead progress meetings and provide field reporting to leadership.
• Coordinate punch list, testing, commissioning, and closeout documentation.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Kahua

Unifier

e-Builder

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Job description

Lusternational in Fresno, CA is seeking Resident Engineers of varying experience levels to support large heavy-civil infrastructure programs, including transit and transportation projects. Your focus will be day-to-day field management of construction contracts: directing inspection staff, handling submittals and RFIs, and ensuring safety, quality, and schedule commitments at the site.

This post builds a talent pool for future needs; candidates are evaluated in advance and profiles activated in