Resident Engineer - Transportation

Psomas; Santa Ana (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Psomas as a Transportation Resident Engineer, where you will oversee construction quality and project compliance while working closely with clients and contractors. We offer competitive salaries, hybrid work schedules, and a commitment to professional growth. With over 750 employees, we promote an inclusive culture and foster teamwork.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with immediate vested company match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (100% paid)

8 Paid Holidays & 3-4 Weeks of PTO

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction management or project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience with Caltrans and local agency contracts.
• Ability to work on-site under various construction conditions.

Responsibilities

• Compose and issue field orders, monitor quality and safety on-site.
• Administer contracts and resolve project issues.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, including clients and contractors.

Skills

Construction management

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in California

Job description

Our Construction Management Team in San Diego has an opportunity for a talented Transportation Resident Engineer (RE). Explore this opportunity with Psomas and apply today!

About being our Transportation Resident Engineer

As our Transportation Resident Engineer, you will work in conjunction with the Owner's Project Manager to compose and issue field orders, monitor the quality of the construction project and conformance with plans and specifications, monitor the contractor's safety implementation, determine monthly progress payments, create a daily report and monitor the daily reports of staff, initiate change proposals for design team review and approval, estimate cost of changes, negotiate costs with contractors, and recommend acceptance to the Owner's Project Manager.

Responsibility Highlights for our Transportation Resident Engineer

• Provide pre-construction services including bid-ability/constructability reviews and bidding services
• Provide contract administration, review contractor's schedule, respond to claims received from contractor, documenting progress of project, and respond to requests for information, submittals and change orders
• Provide monitoring of project in accordance with approved plans, specifications, budget, and schedule
• Daily personal interactions/coordination with clients, designers, owners, contractors, inspectors, and regulatory agencies
• Direct and supervise field construction management staff and their activities and other Psomas/Owner sub-consultants, as directed
• Facilitate project delivery and the resolution of project issues

Minimum Qualifications to be our Transportation Resident Engineer

• Professional Engineer (PE) / Licensed Civil Engineer in the State of California
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field
• Demonstrated experience administering Caltrans and local agency contracts
• 10+ years' construction management or project management experience
• Ability to travel between project sites and office facilities
• Ability to work on-site in a construction trailer or building where exposure to heights, ability to walk on uneven surface, stand, climb ladders, crawl, stoop, enter confined spaces, tolerate heat, cold, dirt, odors, wastewater, chemicals, and other construction hazards that may exist

Highlighted Benefits for our Transportation Resident Engineer

Enjoy hybrid and flexible work schedules, an inclusive benefit package providing medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and qualifying family members, a 401(k) with immediate vested company match and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan that is 100% paid by Psomas!

• A competitive salary! The expected range for this position is $125K - $150K/salary depending on experience. Compensation may be adjusted for well qualified candidates
• 8 Paid Holidays & 3-4 Weeks of PTO (depending on experience)
• Career pathing, training + professional development

Strong History + Bright Future

As a 100% employee-owned company serving clients throughout the western U.S for over 78 years, Psomas is proud to be an award-winning consulting firm with over 750 employees. Our talented team has an array of skills ranging from construction management, civil engineering, transportation planning, environmental, landscape architecture and urban design, and surveying and geospatial services. We strive for excellence, and welcome candidates of all identities, backgrounds, and perspectives to help us continue evolving as an inclusive, employee first culture. Together, we foster a collaborative work environment, promote teamwork, and provide many opportunities for professional growth and advancement. We are looking for team members that are excited to contribute to our projects and make a positive difference in our local community.

We're a fun, rewarding place to work! 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.