Resident Engineer / Construction Manager

Job Description

Take the next step in your construction management career with a firm that's grown 600% in the last five years.

RE Services is a San Diego-based construction management and landscape architecture firm where doing great work and doing right by our people aren't competing priorities. They're the same commitment. The San Diego Business Journal has recognized us as one of the region's fastest-growing private companies for consecutive years, and our founder, Vinay Reddy, was recently named an Emerging CM Leader by CMAA. We're small enough that you won't be just a number, and large enough to back you with real support, real projects, and a long-term vision. We run on EOS (the Entrepreneurial Operating System), which means clear priorities, real accountability, and a seat at the table for the people delivering the work.

Our core values guide how we operate, on every project and in the office:

• We Do the Right Thing
• We Never Compromise Safety
• We Are Innovators
• We Commit to Excellence
• We Are Team Players

We're looking for an experienced Resident Engineer / Construction Manager to lead delivery on transportation and public works projects across the region, with ownership of quality, cost, and schedule from groundbreaking through closeout. For the right person, this role is also a chance to help shape where the firm goes next.

What you'll do

You'll serve as the lead field representative and contract administrator on public works and transportation projects, and as the primary point of contact between the contractor and the client agency. The full scope of RE duties includes:

• Monitor on-site construction to ensure contractor compliance with contract specifications, plans, schedules, NPDES/MS4 stormwater permits, safety regulations, and state and federal labor requirements
• Drive each project to meet its quality, budget, and schedule targets, applying sound engineering judgment to resolve field issues and recommend solutions for existing site conditions
• Supervise and direct Office Engineers, Assistant Resident Engineers, inspectors, and QA staff; assign field personnel to tasks and review their daily reports and other deliverables
• Manage subconsultants engaged to support the work
• Read, interpret, and apply project plans, specifications, and staking notes in the field
• Prepare and maintain daily diaries, weekly statements of working days, project correspondence, and complete project files (paper and electronic)
• Review CPM schedules, RFIs, submittals, and contractor progress
• Calculate quantities, build supporting documentation, and prepare progress payment estimates
• Prepare and negotiate contract change orders with supporting cost documentation
• Verify contractor prevailing wage compliance
• Coordinate material sampling and testing, and photo-document site conditions before, during, and after construction
• Lead weekly progress meetings and provide ongoing coordination with utilities, agencies, and the public
• Analyze and recommend action on potential claims and contract disputes
• Conduct constructability reviews and prepare cost estimates and schedules for future pursuits
• Prepare final reports and as-built drawings and lead project closeout

What you bring

• BS in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• Active California PE license (required)
• 7+ years of progressive construction management experience on public agency projects; 10+ preferred
• Working knowledge of the Caltrans Standard Specifications, Greenbook, Whitebook, and local and regional standard drawings
• Strong constructability knowledge, sound engineering judgment, and genuine attention to detail
• Experience serving clients such as Caltrans, SANDAG, County of San Diego, MTS, Port of San Diego, and local municipalities (City of San Diego, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Coronado, Vista, Chula Vista, Poway, National City, and others)
• Ability to work independently, make sound field decisions, and build strong client relationships
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), and standard project documentation tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Preferred, not required:

• Transportation construction management experience; preference will be given to candidates with a transportation background who can also bring relationships and experience to help us build new service lines in water, wastewater, rail, transit, and beyond
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• Current or former board service with a local professional organization such as APWA, CMAA, ACEC, or ASCE

This is a field-based role. Expect time outdoors and on active construction sites in varying weather, with occasional after-hours coverage as project conditions require.

How we work together

We know the frustration of consultant CM firms that send staff out to operate on an island, with no real connection back to the company. We do it differently. We get together in person at least quarterly, whether socially at events like Padres games and company picnics, or at the office for meetings that keep everyone current on wins, lessons learned, and new initiatives. We also hold monthly internal knowledge-sharing sessions (branded as our internal Engineering Learning Community) so the whole team keeps learning from each other's projects. You'll be supported, informed, and part of the team, no matter which site you're assigned to.

What we offer

• Salary range of $170,000 – $220,000, based on experience and qualifications
• Annual performance bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Company vehicle
• Phone stipend
• 3 weeks PTO
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• A culture where your work is visible, your growth is supported, and your voice counts

Offers are contingent on successful completion of reference checks, license and education verification, a motor vehicle report, and a background check.

RE Services is an equal opportunity employer.