Construction Engineer

GHD•Concord, CA

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

GHD is seeking a Construction Engineer to provide construction-phase support services to new and existing clients across multiple simultaneous projects, each with a construction value of up to $10 million. The position supports water, transportation, coastal, environmental, and energy projects throughout the region, and may also contribute to planning, permitting, design, and procurement. The role is based in one of GHD’s Northern California offices in Redding, Concord, Oakland, or Santa Rosa, with a hybrid work model requiring three days in the office each week.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience in a construction-related field.
Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or an equivalent combination of education and management experience.
Experience with web-based document management systems and the MS Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Current Engineer-In-Training (EIT) credential preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide construction management and office engineering support for water, transportation, coastal, environmental, and energy projects.
Contribute to project planning, permitting, design, and procurement in addition to construction-phase support.
Maintain communication between project teams, clients, and contractors to help deliver projects safely, on time, within or under budget, and to expected quality standards.
Support strong client relationships.
Coordinate constructability and biddability input during design; develop construction schedules and estimates based on risk evaluation; and coordinate advice on delivery methods.
Support development, review, and tracking of contract documents and status reports covering schedule, cost, staffing, and other construction contract requirements.
Support oversight of contractor compliance with project permits, design specifications, and drawings.
Coordinate pay estimates and recommendations to clients on payment issues.
Manage document control with the Program Management Office, including processing correspondence, documents, and drawings, and preparing technical reports.
Coordinate responses and recommendations concerning construction issues and consult with construction management and engineering staff on technical matters.
Support review, documentation, and negotiation of construction change documents, change orders, and dispute resolution on behalf of the client, coordinating with the Construction Manager and Design Engineer as required.
Conduct and coordinate project closeout activities.
Support coordination of equipment and process startup, testing, and optimization.
Support management of consulting services contract financial performance, including invoicing, budget tracking, progress reporting, and change management.