Transportation Resident Engineer

Psomas

• $150K — $250K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) / Civil Engineer in California
  • 10+ years of construction or project management experience, including Caltrans and/or local agency projects
  • Ability to travel between project sites and office facilities
  • Ability to work on-site under typical construction conditions
  • Proven ability to win work with public sector clients

Responsibilities

  • Provide bid-ability and constructability reviews, and prepare contracts and schedules for execution
  • Administer contracts, monitor contractor performance, and manage RFIs, submittals, and change orders
  • Supervise and mentor field staff and sub-consultants, ensuring safety and quality
  • Collaborate daily with stakeholders to proactively resolve project challenges
  • Maintain accurate project records and support cost tracking

Benefits

  • 4 weeks PTO plus 8 paid holidays
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
  • Employee ownership and retirement benefits
  • Discretionary performance bonus program
Full Job Description
Transportation Resident Engineer

As our Transportation Resident Engineer for our Construction Management team in Southern California, you'll oversee construction operations, monitor contractor performance, ensure compliance with approved plans and specifications, and mentor field staff while supporting successful project delivery.

What You'll Do

As our Transportation Resident Engineer, you will oversee and manage transportation construction projects including highways, bridges, and roadway improvements:
  • Pre-Construction & Planning
    Provide bid-ability and constructability reviews, and prepare contracts and schedules for execution.
  • Construction Oversight & Administration
    Administer contracts, monitor contractor performance, manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and design change proposals to ensure projects meet approved plans, specifications, schedule, and budget.
  • Field Staff Leadership
    Supervise and mentor field staff and sub-consultants, ensuring safety, quality, and efficient operations.
  • Stakeholder Coordination & Issue Resolution
    Collaborate daily with owners, designers, contractors, inspectors, and regulatory agencies to proactively resolve project challenges.
  • Project Documentation & Cost Management
    Maintain accurate project records, support cost tracking, and facilitate change management.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) / Civil Engineer in California
  • 10+ years of construction or project management experience, including Caltrans and/or local agency projects
  • Ability to travel between project sites and office facilities
  • Ability to work on-site under typical construction conditions including heights, uneven surfaces, ladders, and confined spaces
  • Proven ability to win work with public sector clients

Compensation & Benefits
  • Salary: $150,000 - $250,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
  • Incentives: Discretionary performance bonus program
  • Time Off: 4 weeks PTO plus 8 paid holidays
  • Total Rewards: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, plus employee ownership and retirement benefits

Our Hiring Approach

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

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