Duties & Responsibilities

• Execute aspects of required field and office engineering work including, but not limited to the following: inspection of both structural and non-structural construction operations; inspection of traffic control system compliance; contract change order (CCO) preparation, review, and analysis; and Water Pollution Control Program (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan) enforcement, coordination of construction staking and surveying, responding to Request for Information (RFI).
• Perform quality assurance inspections to achieve compliance with contract plans and specifications on all phases of highway and bridge construction, such as paving, structures, striping, grading, SWPPP, drainage, sewer, water, utility relocations, electrical installation sign installation and Read and interpret plans, specifications, and other construction documents.
• Review submittals, including shop drawings, product data, test samples, construction work plans and job hazard analysis.
• Monitor, coordinate, and enforce construction compliance with contract documents, safety regulations, and environmental documents.
• Perform daily field inspections of roadway construction, highway, and bridge construction to ensure compliance with approved plans and specifications.
• Coordinate sampling and testing of various construction materials.
• Ensure approved materials are received and correctly incorporated within the project.
• Monitor, coordinate, and enforce construction compliance with contract documents, safety regulations, and environmental documents.
• Identify non-compliant work and take appropriate action to bring back into compliance.
• Immediately report critical issues and/or possible delays to the supervisor or lead Project Manager.
• Monitor and document all construction equipment, personnel, and activities.
• Maintain an awareness of safety and health requirements and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and contract provisions for the protection of the public and construction project personnel.
• Inspect and approve traffic control systems, including lane closures following CALTRANS standards and requirements.
• Perform calculations from the plans verifying the location, grade, line, and depth of various elements.
• Ensure all changes and/or modifications are noted on the final plans.
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with various contractors, entities, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Perform a constructability review of design plans.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a degree in Civil Engineering. OR Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in any course, but with an additional two (2) years of experience in the duties above to compensate.
• PE Registration in the State of California
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive construction experience.
• Experience with CALTRANS practices, policies and procedures.
• Experience in CALTRANS roadway/bridge construction projects.
• Experience working in CALTRANS DISTRICT 7- LOS ANGELES is desirable.  
• Knowledge and experience with the equipment used in roadway construction inspection, surveying, field testing of construction materials, and construction office engineering.
• Knowledge of Caltrans Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, and Construction Manual.
• Experience in the preparation of Claims files, documents and reports.
• Experience in assisting in the preparation of claims or claim responses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coordination with other peripheral Caltrans and Metro Projects.
• Experience with removal of hazardous materials from construction site.  Experience in Change Order Negotiations
• Experience Managing large team in both Office and Field Environment
• Understanding of LA Metro Construction, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Critical Path and overall Schedule
• Experience in construction of Retaining Walls, Sound Walls, and Shoring Systems and Falsework Systems
• Experience in Highway Closures and coordination with California Highway Patrol for traffic closures