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Senior Transportation Resident EngineerPsomas • Santa Ana, CA, USA
Senior Transportation Resident Engineer

Senior Transportation Resident Engineer

Psomas • Santa Ana, CA, USA
30+ days ago
Salary
$150,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job description

Senior Transportation Resident Engineer

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

As our Senior 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.

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.
  • Hybrid Flexibility: Flexible hybrid work schedule.
  • Career Growth: Structured mentorship, career pathing, and professional development.
  • People-First Culture: Collaborative teams that invest in your technical and leadership growth.
  • Meaningful Work: Lead transportation projects with real community impact.

What You'll Do

As our Senior 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 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 - $215,000 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.

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.



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