Heavy Civil Construction Engineer

Department: Construction, Engineering, & Skilled Trades

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: California

Compensation: $200,000 - $225,000 / year

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

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

The Misch Group

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