Resident Engineer-PE Heavy Civil Transportation

NV5; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

NV5 seeks a Resident Engineer/Structure Representative to lead technical and administrative oversight of major bridge and heavy-civil construction in California. You will review plans, verify field dimensions, and ensure contract compliance while coordinating with contractors, project teams, and agency stakeholders.

The role focuses on applying engineering principles, codes, and established construction practices to ensure safety, quality, and timely delivery of critical transportation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• California Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with heavy civil transportation projects.
• Caltrans construction methods and practices, minimum 5 years.
• Experience performing field engineering tasks with increasing responsibility.
• Knowledge of stress analysis, structural mechanics, strength of materials.
• Understanding Cal-OSHA practices and protections; Greenbook exposure helpful.
• Experience in foundations, pile driving, CIDH, bridge components.
• Ability to use level and transit to verify line and grade.
• Familiarity with Caltrans field methods and office procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and administrative oversight of structural construction activities.
• Verify contractor work complies with contract documents and shop drawings.
• Review shop drawings, product data, samples, testing docs, QA plans.
• Perform or oversee temporary works calculations and acceptance.
• Verify field controls and confirm dimensions meet requirements.
• Inspect progress, materials, equipment, and workmanship per specs.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory rules.
• Identify issues, document deficiencies, coordinate corrective action.
• Prepare technical reports and client communications.
• Apply engineering principles to evaluate project work.
• Support project records management and document distribution.

Skills

Bridge construction

Structural analysis

Quality assurance

Field inspection

Cal/OSHA knowledge

Caltrans practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE License

Tools

Automatic level

Transit

Job description

NV5 is a leading provider of tech-enabled engineering, testing, inspection, and consulting solutions for the built environment. We specialize in engineering design, asset management, and geospatial data analytics to support infrastructure resilience and building systems performance throughout the entire asset lifecycle.

NV5’s 5,000 consulting engineers, inspectors, and analysts play a critical role in shaping our communities through resilient infrastructure that will stand the test of time and efficient smart building systems for optimized facility environments.

With more than 100 offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 assists clients with planning, designing, building, testing, certifying, and operating infrastructure assets that improve the communities where we live and work.

Build California’s next generation of transportation infrastructure.

Are you a structure-focused engineer who enjoys being at the center of complex bridge and transportation projects? Join our team as a Resident Engineer/Structure Representative and take ownership of the technical quality, field coordination, and contract compliance of major structures work.

You’ll work directly with contractors, project teams, designers, and agency stakeholders to resolve challenges, evaluate construction methods, and ensure bridge and structural elements meet contract requirements, engineering standards, and safety expectations. From reviewing shop drawings and temporary works to verifying field dimensions and observing construction, your expertise will directly influence the safety and success of the project.

This position offers the opportunity to apply your bridge-construction knowledge while contributing to meaningful transportation improvements across California.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and administrative oversight of structural construction activities.
• Verify contractor work complies with contract documents, approved shop drawings, plans, specifications, and authorized changes.
• Review and evaluate shop drawings, product data, samples, testing documentation, and contractor quality-assurance plans.
• Perform or oversee calculations and acceptance of temporary works, including falsework, temporary shoring, working platforms, and temporary supports.
• Verify horizontal and vertical field controls and confirm that structural dimensions and elevations meet project requirements.
• Inspect construction progress, materials, equipment, procedures, and workmanship for compliance with specifications and established standards.
• Confirm compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including Cal/OSHA and SWPPP obligations.
• Identify construction issues, document deficiencies, and coordinate corrective action with the contractor and project leadership.
• Prepare technical reports, correspondence, recommendations, and status updates for internal review and client submission.
• Apply engineering principles, applicable codes, and established construction practices to evaluate the technical adequacy of project work.
• Support project records management, including report preparation, reproduction, organization, and document distribution.

What You Bring

• Experience with bridge, structural, or heavy-civil transportation construction.
• Ability to interpret structural plans, specifications, shop drawings, and contract documents.
• Knowledge of construction inspection, quality assurance, temporary works, and field-control procedures.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements, including Cal/OSHA and stormwater compliance.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with contractors, engineers, inspectors, public agencies, and other project stakeholders.

Why This Role Matters

As the Resident Engineer/Structure Representative, you will play a direct role in protecting the quality, safety, and long-term performance of critical transportation infrastructure. Your decisions in the field will help ensure that every structural element is built correctly, documented thoroughly, and delivered to the highest engineering standards.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• California Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with heavy civil transportation projects, including bridge and/or structural construction
• Caltrans construction methods and practices, minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Relevant past work experience performing field engineering tasks of increasing responsibility
• Knowledge of stress analysis, structural mechanics, and strength of materials.
• A thorough understanding of Cal-OSHA practices and procedures. Knowledge of Caltrans and Greenbook construction practices and the physical characteristics and properties of various bridge construction materials including concrete.
• Experience in the following areas: foundations, pile driving and CIDH piles, concrete prestressing, bridge deck construction, cast-in-place wall construction, falsework, and shoring.
• Ability to use an automatic level and transit for the purpose of verifying line and grade.
• Thorough understanding of Caltrans field methods, practices, and construction office procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Business Development experience
• Local agency and rail experience
• Stormwater Pollution and Prevention Plan implementation
• Multi-discipline and agency coordination

The pay range for this California position is $180,000.00- $200,000 per year. Base pay offered may be higher or lower depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location of the candidate. Restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

All local employment laws apply. Base pay information is based on market location.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.