Structures Representative

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is seeking a Senior Construction Engineer based in California. This role involves providing engineering expertise and management oversight for various construction projects, ensuring compliance with budgets and schedules.

Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field with at least 10 years of relevant construction experience and a professional engineering license. The position offers full-time employment with a regular employee status.

Qualifications

• 10 years of related construction experience, including estimating and scheduling.
• Professional engineering license required.
• Experience managing construction engineering and inspection programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and management oversight for quality construction projects.
• Prepare project budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate project quality assurance and control.

Skills

Engineering expertise

Project management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Estimating & scheduling software

Job description

Senior Construction Engineer

In this role, you will provide engineering expertise and management oversight for the development and construction of various quality construction projects.

• Provide engineering expertise and management oversight for the development and construction of various quality construction projects
• Prepare project budgets and schedules
• Take responsibility for personnel matters, workload management, monitoring consultant service contracts and establishing optimum engineering practices to serve the client's project delivery efforts
• Plan, prepare and analyze documents, and manage construction contracts
• Forecast and track fiscal budget and cash flow for total workforce, facilities, vehicles, equipment and other resources necessary to deliver the assigned highway construction projects
• Assist various crafts, disciplines and subcontractors in executing their respective work
• Coordinate and manage project quality assurance and control, and inspection services
• Coordinate and manage survey and layout work in the field
• Perform other duties as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or closely related field
• 10 years related experience in various aspects of construction including estimating, bidding, preparing purchase orders and subcontracts, scheduling, and field engineering
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., PE or P.Eng)
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); Bluebeam, estimating & scheduling software, and web-based document collaboration software
• Experience developing and managing construction engineering and inspection programs
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Provable problem‑solving and documentation abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient verbal communication skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of responsible experience performing the duties as a Structure Representative for similar structure construction inspection projects
• Registered professional engineer licensed in the State of California in good standing with the California State Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists while assigned to work on this contract and in the Task Orders
• Valid Driver's License, Standard First Aid Certificate, ASTM or California Test Methods (CTM) certification in sampling and testing of fresh Portland cement concrete

Primary Location

United States-California

Industry

Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting Date

May 26, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.