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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in roadway and bridge construction inspection, including quality assurance, contract administration, and compliance with Caltrans standards. Proficient in managing multi-jurisdictional projects and leading field inspection teams to ensure timely and accurate project delivery.
Highest-signal resume keywords
California Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)Engineer In Training (EIT)Roadway/Highway Construction Inspection ExperienceCaltrans Construction Documentation StandardsStructural Mechanics and Bridge Construction Inspection
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Hard Skills
Quality AssuranceContract AdministrationConstruction Materials TestingField InspectionCalculations for Grade and AlignmentStress AnalysisBridge Construction InspectionDocumentation ReviewProject ReportingEnvironmental Compliance
Soft Skills
LeadershipCollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunicationDecision-Making
Tools & Technologies
E-builder/PMCS SystemsMicrosoft Office
Certifications & Qualifications
California Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)Engineer In Training (EIT)
Industry Keywords
CaltransPublic Works ProjectsHeavy Civil ContractorTolling ProjectsITS-Equipped Roadway ProjectsStormwater Management
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Deliver complex, multi-jurisdictional bridge and roadway improvement projects
- Support the Resident Engineer with field oversight, inspection, quality assurance, and contract administration throughout construction
- Perform and oversee daily inspections and quality assurance activities
- Verify contractor work conforms to approved plans, specifications, and special provisions
- Coordinate with contractors, utilities, public agencies, and Construction Management Consultants to resolve field issues and minimize delays
- Review contractor submittals, RFI responses, progress schedules, and project documentation
- Oversee and document construction materials testing and sampling
- Support contract administration, including change orders, negotiations, pay estimates, correspondence, and claims documentation
- Track contractor progress and prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports
- Perform or support calculations for grade, alignment, quantities, falsework, shoring, and structural components
- Collaborate with staking, materials testing, and environmental monitoring teams
- Help manage the construction management team and oversee contractor compliance with the contract
Requirements
What you’ll need- California Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) preferred
- Engineer In Training (EIT) required
- Eight (8) years of roadway/highway construction inspection and field engineering experience on major public works projects
- One (1) Caltrans-administered or federally funded highway project
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in structural mechanics, stress analysis, or bridge construction inspection
- Demonstrated knowledge of concrete and steel bridge materials, falsework, and shoring systems
- Proficiency in Caltrans construction documentation standards, E-builder/PMCS systems, and Microsoft Office
- Experience as Assistant or Resident Engineer on bridge or river crossing projects
- Experience working for a heavy civil contractor performing roadway or bridge work
- Ability to lead field inspection staff and make timely, technically sound field decisions
- Familiarity with environmental compliance and stormwater management on Caltrans projects
- Prior work with Riverside County, City of Riverside, or Caltrans District 8 is highly desirable
- Experience on tolling, smart corridor, or ITS-equipped roadway projects
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Basic life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) with employer match
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Paid time off and holidays
- Paid maternity and parental caregiver leave
- Adoption and surrogacy assistance
- Supplemental insurance plans
- Employee assistance program
- Legal resources
- Identity theft protection
- Leadership development
- Technical upskilling
- Certification support