Resident Engineer /Construction Manager

Psomas; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto allowance or company vehicle

Discretionary bonus

3-4 weeks PTO

8 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Job summary

Psomas in Northern California is seeking a Resident Engineer/Construction Manager to lead field activities on public works projects in Chico and surrounding areas. You will act as the owner's representative, guiding project delivery from pre-construction through closeout while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance.

The role requires experience in civil/ CM, strong coordination with clients, inspectors, and contractors, and the ability to travel to multiple site locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• California PE license required; CCM or EIT with experience may be considered.
• Experience supporting construction management or owner's representative services for public works.
• Knowledge of contract documentation, RFIs, submittals, change orders, schedules, and project controls.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day field activities, contract administration, project documentation, and stakeholder coordination.
• Provide pre-construction services including bid-ability/constructability reviews and bidding.
• Oversee documentation management and respond to contractor claims, RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
• Monitor field activities for compliance with plans, budget, schedule, safety, and quality.
• Coordinate with clients, owners, contractors, design teams, inspectors, subconsultants, utilities, and agencies.
• Guide field teams to support accurate documentation and successful delivery.

Skills

Contract administration

Project coordination

Field supervision

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Bluebeam

Construction management software

Job description

Resident Engineer/Construction Manager

Own Your Future at Psomas

Join a 100% employee-owned firm built for long-term thinking, shared success, and meaningful impact.

As our Resident Engineer/Construction Manager for our Construction Management Team in Northern California, you will manage the construction of public works infrastructure projects in Chico, the Northern Sacramento Valley, and surrounding areas. Working as an owner's representative, you will help clients navigate decisions, and keep teams aligned from pre-construction through closeout. Your leadership will help keep these projects compliant, aligned with quality standards, safely constructed, and built to serve the people who rely on them every day.

Why Psomas

• Shared Success: An ownership culture that rewards long-term thinking and doing what's right.
• Retirement Benefits: Company-funded ESOP + 401(k) with immediate match.
• Career Growth: Clear pathways, coaching, and leadership development.
• People-First Culture: Collaborative teams that invest in your development.
• Meaningful Work: Community-impact projects plus ways to give back.

What You'll Do

As our Resident Engineer/Construction Manager, you'll manage day-to-day field activities, contract administration, project documentation, and stakeholder coordination on projects that may include roads, water/wastewater, bridges, structures, and capital improvements. Regular project-site presence is required, so candidates must live locally or be able to commute to sites across the region.

• Support Successful Project Starts: Provide pre-construction services including bid-ability/constructability reviews, pre-construction meetings, and bidding services.
• Oversee Documentation Management: Provide contract administration, review contractor schedules, respond to contractor claims, RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
• Represent Owner Interests: Monitor field activities and contractor performance for compliance with approved plans, specifications, budget, schedule, safety expectations, and quality standards.
• Keep People Connected: Coordinate with clients, owners, contractors, design teams, inspectors, subconsultants, utilities, and agencies while leading project meetings.
• Solve Field Challenges: Address field issues, potential change orders, schedule impacts, and project risks with a fair, practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Guide Field Teams: Coordinate inspectors, materials testing resources, subconsultants, and field staff to support accurate documentation and successful project delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• California Professional Engineer (PE) license. Candidates with a Certified Construction Manager (CCM) designation and/or an Engineer in Training (EIT) certification with equivalent directly relevant experience and the ability to obtain licensure may also be considered.
• Prior experience supporting construction management, resident engineering, and/or owner's representative services for public works or heavy civil infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of construction administration, contract documentation, RFIs, submittals, change orders, claims, schedules, and project controls.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, and construction management software.
• Demonstrated ability to build client relationships and support pursuit efforts for future CM opportunities.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel between project sites and offices.
• Ability to work on active construction sites, including field offices, uneven surfaces, varying weather, and common construction hazards.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $145,000 - $208,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
• Vehicle Benefit: Auto allowance or company-provided vehicle
• Incentives: Discretionary bonus and recognition programs
• Time Off: 3-4 weeks PTO (depending on experience) plus 8 paid holidays
• Total Rewards: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, along with employee ownership and retirement benefits

Our Hiring Approach

Our recruiting team reviews every application personally and will keep candidates informed throughout the process. If a candidate's background aligns with what we need, we'll reach out to discuss next steps.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.