Lead Resident Engineer - Transportation & Structures

Dewberry; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Resident Engineer to join our Transportation Group in California, with positions in Rancho Cordova or Manteca. The role involves serving as Resident Engineer/Structures Representative on heavy civil, roadway, bridge, and underground projects.

Strong delivery history and pre-bid through closeout experience are required. The candidate will manage field personnel, coordinate tasks, and maintain strong owner-architect-contractor relationships while contributing to technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering or related field required.
• Registered Professional Engineer in the State of California preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of progressive and technical experience with transportation projects.
• Current experience as a Resident Engineer and/or Structures Representative on public projects.
• Knowledge of Caltrans policies, procedures and roadway construction methods.
• Experience with night work, lane closures and COZEEP is a plus.
• Proactive in identifying field issues and developing solutions.
• Ability to document field activities and work with owner/contractor teams.
• Excellent communications and client relations skills.
• Ability to manage a staff of field personnel and work as a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed phases of resident engineering, structures representative and inspection services.
• Review shop drawings and submittals for conformance with plans and site conditions.
• Review construction procedures submitted by contractors for conformance with plans.
• Act as technical liaison between owner and design engineering personnel.
• Oversee the work of inspectors and office engineers.
• Plan and coordinate aspects of work and assign tasks.
• Prepare scope, budgets, and schedules for project assignments.
• Assist Northern California CM staff with developing technical proposal content.

Skills

Excellent communications

Client relations

Staff management

Proactive problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering or related field

Registered Professional Engineer in CA (preferred)

Job description

Dewberry is seeking a Resident Engineer to join our Transportation Group in California, with positions in Rancho Cordova or Manteca. The role involves serving as Resident Engineer/Structures Representative on heavy civil, roadway, bridge, and underground projects.

Strong delivery history and pre-bid through closeout experience are required. The candidate will manage field personnel, coordinate tasks, and maintain strong owner-architect-contractor relationships while contributing to technical