On‑Site Civil Engineer — Cal High‑Speed Rail Projects

NV5, Inc.; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restricted stock units

Medical benefits

Job summary

NV5, Inc. is seeking an Independent Site Engineer to support major heavy civil transportation projects in the Fresno, California area, serving as on-site client representative for the California High-Speed Rail System with technical leadership and construction oversight.

The role requires CA PE license and 5+ years of field engineering experience, offering opportunities to coordinate with diverse teams and ensure safe, high-quality project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• California Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Minimum 5 years of experience with heavy civil transportation projects
• Caltrans construction methods and practices, minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Relevant past work experience performing field engineering tasks of increasing responsibility

Responsibilities

• Independently review and evaluate technical submittals, including construction documents, as‑builts, change requests, and design variances.
• Anticipate project requirements and identify issues early enough to prevent delays.
• Coordinate with project staff to establish work plans, delegate responsibilities, and define each team member’s scope of authority.
• Verify that contractor work complies with the construction contract, approved plans, specifications, related documents, and authorized amendments.
• Identify and help prevent construction defects, deficiencies, and quality issues through consistent field oversight.
• Lead coordination among the client, program manager, design‑builder, and numerous third‑party stakeholders.
• Apply strong knowledge of bridge construction, earthwork, and the interpretation of plans, specifications, and contract documents.

Skills

Field engineering

Construction oversight

Bridge/earthwork knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Califonia PE License

Tools

Caltrans methods knowledge

Job description

NV5, Inc. is seeking an Independent Site Engineer to support major heavy civil transportation projects in the Fresno, California area, serving as on-site client representative for the California High-Speed Rail System with technical leadership and construction oversight.

The role requires CA PE license and 5+ years of field engineering experience, offering opportunities to coordinate with diverse teams and ensure safe, high-quality project delivery.