Senior Construction Engineer

Bureau Veritas•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics. This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions. City: Los Angelas State: California Job Summary: The Senior Construction Engineer provides technical leadership and end-to-end engineering oversight for California transportation infrastructure projects. Serving as the Resident Engineer and/or Structures Representative on federally funded projects, the position ensures construction activities meet quality, safety, schedule, and budget objectives while complying with client requirements, California regulations, and Bureau Veritas policies.

Requirements

Caltrans Standard Plans, Specifications, Construction Manual, and Structure Construction procedures.
Professional engineering principles, construction methods, materials, and quality control practices.
Contract administration, change-order management, and claims support.
Structural calculations, quantity take-offs, surveying verification, and engineering analysis.
Project management and construction oversight.
Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam, plan review tools, and document management systems.
ProTrack, Quickbase, or equivalent project-tracking platforms.
Technical report writing and presentation skills.
Leadership and Team Development
Strategic Decision Making
Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
Customer and Stakeholder Focus
Communication and Influence
Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
Accountability and Results Orientation
Collaboration and Relationship Building
Adaptability and Resilience
Integrity and Ethical Conduct
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Valid Class C driver's license.
Minimum 5 years of construction engineering experience.
Demonstrated success delivering large-scale infrastructure projects.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of ASTM standards, California test methods, environmental permitting, SWPPP, and construction claim process.

Responsibilities

Direct daily field activities and perform engineering reviews, inspections, and approvals.
Serve as Structures Representative/Resident Engineer and technical authority for assigned contracts.
Lead field engineers, inspectors, consultants, and subcontractors.
Coordinate with Caltrans, contractors, agencies, and project stakeholders.
Facilitate meetings, document action items, and maintain communications.
Conduct quality assurance inspections and verify compliance with Caltrans standards, Title 24, and Cal/OSHA requirements.
Prepare, negotiate, and support change orders and contract administration activities.
Perform engineering calculations, quantity take-offs, stress analyses, and surveying verification calculations.
Review engineering revisions, technical submittments, shoring plans, and temporary work.
Support claims management and dispute resolution activities.
Enforce safety, environmental compliance, and SWPPP requirements.
Maintain project records and prepare progress, cost, and schedule reports.
Support business development and perform other assigned duties.