Posted 6 days ago
Heavy Civil Construction Engineer
CaliforniaOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Heavy Civil Construction Engineer at a family-owned Southern California contractor, responsible for executing Caltrans-driven public works projects including bridges, freeway widening, and pump stations, with strong emphasis on field operations, budgeting, and crew leadership.
About this role
Job Description
Title Heavy Civil Construction Engineer
Location Anaheim / Orange County, California
Compensation $200,000 target base, with flexibility up to $225,000 for the right candidate
About the Opportunity Our client is a family-owned heavy civil contractor in Southern California with a long-tenured team and a strong reputation in public infrastructure. The company delivers complex public works projects built to Caltrans specifications and is known for stability, low turnover, and a practical field-oriented culture.
Typical project types include:
- Bridge construction
- Freeway widening
- Retaining walls
- Pump stations
- Large structural concrete infrastructure
- Seismic-resistant public works projects
Position Summary This role is ideal for a contractor-side heavy civil professional who understands how to execute Caltrans-driven public works projects from both a field and financial perspective. The right person will bring strong experience in project execution, budgeting, crew leadership, and day-to-day coordination on large infrastructure work.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead or support execution of heavy civil and public works projects built to Caltrans standards
- Manage project budgets, cost tracking, forecasting, and overall financial performance
- Oversee field operations and help drive safe, efficient project delivery
- Coordinate crews, subcontractors, schedules, and project resources
- Support project planning, documentation, change management, and client coordination
- Help ensure compliance with contract documents, specifications, quality standards, and public agency requirements
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Required Background
- 10+ years of construction experience
- Experience working for a contractor, not a design or consulting organization
- Strong background in heavy civil or public works construction
- Caltrans specification experience
- Budget ownership or meaningful project financial responsibility
- Crew management and field operations exposure
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
- Clean driving record preferred due to company vehicle eligibility
Preferred Project Experience
Bridges- Freeway widening or highway work
- Retaining walls
- Pump stations
- Large concrete structures
- Seismic or transportation infrastructure
Preferred Titles / Profile Strong candidates may come from backgrounds such as:
Project Engineer- Senior Project Engineer
- Project Manager
- Contractor-side Resident Engineer
Candidates from major or well-regarded infrastructure contractors are especially relevant, particularly those with direct Caltrans project execution experience.
Benefits
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid health insurance for the employee
- 50% family health coverage
- 401(k)
- Profit-sharing plan
- Company vehicle
Skills
Bridge ConstructionCaltrans SpecificationsChange ManagementContract ComplianceCost TrackingCrew ManagementForecastingFreeway WideningHeavy Civil ConstructionHighway ConstructionLarge Structural ConcreteProject BudgetingProject DocumentationPublic Works ProjectsPump StationsQuality StandardsRetaining WallsSeismic-resistant ConstructionSubcontractor Coordination
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