Resident Engineer

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking a Resident Engineer to join our Construction Services team in the Concord, Roseville, Oakland, Sacramento, or San Francisco area!

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.

With little or no supervision, act as Owner Agent to provide construction management and inspection services for a wide variety of projects that may include transportation and transit facilities. Perform assignments that may not be clearly defined and require the development of construction documents, procedures, and criteria. Perform oversight of multiple projects simultaneously.

• Conduct and document project meetings with clients.
• Manage construction field personnel, including teaming partners.
• Negotiate and approve construction change orders.
• Respond to Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Prepare proposals and presentations.
• Prepare and monitor project schedules and budgets.
• Prepare and issue reports and correspondence.
• Approve quantities for measurement and payment purposes.
• Approve construction payment applications.
• Resolve technical issues.
• Perform constructability reviews and value engineering studies.
• Lead Risk Management assessments.
• Prepare and monitor Quality Control and Assurance Plans.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures.

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering required.

PE licensed in the State of California.

Experience as a Resident Engineer on transit and rail and highways.

10+ years’ experience.

• CCM 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 $175,000 – $200,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

• 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.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

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.

Concord;
Roseville;
Oakland;
Sacramento;
San Francisco;
Stockton;
Modesto;
San Jose;
Santa Rosa;
Fremont;
Santa Cruz;
Redding

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Full‑Time

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

GFT requires the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles, City of San Francisco, and State of California will be considered in accordance with applicable fair chance ordinances (Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, California Fair Chance Act).