Heavy Civil Construction Engineer

The Misch Group

  • Fullerton, California
  • 30+ days ago
  • $200,000–$225,000 Per Year
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Skills

  • Bridge Buildingunmatched
  • Budget Managementunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Civil Engineeringunmatched
  • Concreteunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • Construction Engineeringunmatched
  • Consultingunmatched
  • Contract Requirementsunmatched
  • Cost Engineeringunmatched
  • Cost Forecastingunmatched
  • Document Change Managementunmatched
  • Driver's Licenseunmatched
  • Financial Managementunmatched
  • Financial Projectionsunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Project Engineeringunmatched
  • Project Executionunmatched
  • Project Planningunmatched
  • Project Scheduleunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Public Worksunmatched
  • Pumpsunmatched
  • Quality Metricsunmatched

Description

Description



Job Description
Title
Heavy Civil Construction Engineer
Location Anaheim / Orange County, California
Compensation $200,000 target base, with flexibility up to $225,000 for the right candidate


About the Opportunity
Our client is a family-owned heavy civil contractor in Southern California with a long-tenured team and a strong reputation in public infrastructure. The company delivers complex public works projects built to Caltrans specifications and is known for stability, low turnover, and a practical field-oriented culture.


Typical project types include:

  • Bridge construction
  • Freeway widening
  • Retaining walls
  • Pump stations
  • Large structural concrete infrastructure
  • Seismic-resistant public works projects


Position Summary
This role is ideal for a contractor-side heavy civil professional who understands how to execute Caltrans-driven public works projects from both a field and financial perspective. The right person will bring strong experience in project execution, budgeting, crew leadership, and day-to-day coordination on large infrastructure work.




Key Responsibilities



Key Responsibilities

  • Lead or support execution of heavy civil and public works projects built to Caltrans standards
  • Manage project budgets, cost tracking, forecasting, and overall financial performance
  • Oversee field operations and help drive safe, efficient project delivery
  • Coordinate crews, subcontractors, schedules, and project resources
  • Support project planning, documentation, change management, and client coordination
  • Help ensure compliance with contract documents, specifications, quality standards, and public agency requirements


Skills, Knowledge and Expertise



Required Background

  • 10+ years of construction experience
  • Experience working for a contractor, not a design or consulting organization
  • Strong background in heavy civil or public works construction
  • Caltrans specification experience
  • Budget ownership or meaningful project financial responsibility
  • Crew management and field operations exposure
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
  • Clean driving record preferred due to company vehicle eligibility


Preferred Project Experience


  • Bridges
  • Freeway widening or highway work
  • Retaining walls
  • Pump stations
  • Large concrete structures
  • Seismic or transportation infrastructure


Preferred Titles / Profile
Strong candidates may come from backgrounds such as:


  • Project Engineer
  • Senior Project Engineer
  • Project Manager
  • Contractor-side Resident Engineer


Candidates from major or well-regarded infrastructure contractors are especially relevant, particularly those with direct Caltrans project execution experience.




Benefits



Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid health insurance for the employee
  • 50% family health coverage
  • 401(k)
  • Profit-sharing plan
  • Company vehicle

Numbers & Facts

LocationFullerton, California
Salary$200,000–$225,000 Per Year

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