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Resident Engineer – Transportation
BKF Engineers. Serve as the Owner’s professional representative on bridge, roadway, and general civil construction projects .
Posted 9/26/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $180,000 - $235,000 per yearWebsite
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the Owner’s professional representative on bridge, roadway, and general civil construction projects
- Work with technical field inspectors and project team members to achieve civil construction project goals
- Perform construction engineering duties for roadway and bridge projects
- Manage project Quality Control and Quality Assurance
- Manage professional and technical staff and contract administration
- Review change orders, shop drawings, materials testing, and surveying activities
- Conduct weekly project meetings and oversee utility coordination
- Arrange materials testing, surveying, grade verification, and process payment requests
- Ensure EEO/labor compliance
- Prepare progress and final documentation meeting State and Federal Highway Administration requirements
- Work on major projects or multiple moderate-scope projects with complex features
- Prepare and review project documentation for conformity and quality assurance
- Advise management and staff on civil construction practices
- Supervise staff and manage project profitability
- Maintain project scopes, budgets, and schedules
- Prepare construction services proposals under a Principal Construction Manager
- Resolve inspection and contract administration issues
- Conduct job performance evaluations
- Serve as primary contact with clients and approving agencies
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- BS in Civil Engineering
- California registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) required
- 7+ years construction contract management experience related to roadway and/or bridge construction projects
- Working knowledge of CALTRANS and local agency projects desired
- Experience with document coordination on federally funded projects desired
- Ability to effectively manage people
- Ability to regularly talk, hear, and operate a computer, keyboard, and mouse
- Ability to occasionally lift, pull/push, and carry up to 20 pounds with accommodations
- Willingness to travel to other BKF locations and client sites as required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salaries
- Profit sharing
- 401k
- Generous paid time off packages
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Flexible schedules
- Education reimbursement
- Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations
- Competitive and award-winning benefits and perks