Resident Engineer
Listed on 2026-06-20
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Engineering
Civil Engineering -
Construction
Civil Engineering
GFT is seeking a Resident Engineer to join our Construction Services team in either Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Diego Counties
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At GFT
, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.
you’ll be challenged to do
With little or no supervision, acts as Owner Agent to provide construction management and inspection services for a wide variety of projects that may include transportation and transit facilities. Performs assignments that may not be clearly defined and requires the development of construction documents, procedures, and criteria. Performs oversight of multiple projects simultaneously.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:- Represents owner on construction site
- Conducts and documents project meetings with clients and contractor
- Manages construction field personnel, including teaming partners
- Negotiates and approves construction change orders
- Responds to Requests for Information (RFIs)
- Prepares proposals and presentations
- Prepares and monitors project schedules and budgets
Prepares and issues reports and correspondence - Approves quantities for measurement and payment purposes
- Approves construction payment applications
- Resolves technical issues
- Performs constructability reviews and value engineering studies
- Leads Risk Management assessments
- Prepares and monitors Quality Control and Assurance Plans
- Bachelor’s in Engineering or Construction Management preferred
- CCM preferred
- California Professional Engineer (PE) preferred
- Experience with Primavera P6 preferred
- 10-hour OSHA Safety course preferred
- Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Must possess a driver’s license to fulfill the essential functions of the position
The salary range for this role is $200,000- $250,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Featured Benefits- Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education
- Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions
GFT:
Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
Location
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San Bernardino ;
Riverside ;
Corona ;
Chino Hill ;
Lake Elsinore ;
Los Angeles ;
Anaheim ;
Newport Beach ;
Huntington Beach ;
Long Beach ;
Torrance ;
Irvine ;
Pomona ;
Laguna Beach ;
Temecula ;
Palm Springs ;
Moreno Valley ;
Pasadena ;
Rancho Cucamonga
Core Business Hours
: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status
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Full-Time
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles
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Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in the City of San Francisco
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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Applicants in the State of California
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Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.
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