Construction Project Engineer in Sacramento

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Keish Environmental Is Hiring: Construction Project Engineer

Are you an experienced engineering professional with a passion for navigating the complexities of construction compliance and environmental regulations? Keish Environmental is looking for a highly skilled ConstructionProject Engineer to join our team and ensure the successful execution of critical engineering design and construction.

About the Role

The Construction Project Engineer serves as an engineer within the California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) Construction Office, providing critical technical expertise to support the successful delivery of construction packages. This position is responsible for ensuring engineering design and construction activities are completed in compliance with CAHSR technical standards, federal and state regulations, and industry best practices. The Construction Project Engineer provides technical review, design oversight, and field engineering support to resolve complex engineering issues, while coordinating across multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies. This role is essential in maintaining the integrity, safety, and quality of the nations first high-speed rail system.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Responsibilities: Review and provide technical oversight of engineering submittals, construction drawings, and specifications for compliance with CAHSR standards and applicable codes. Assist in the development and maintenance of engineering procedures, technical criteria, construction, and project documentation. Provide technical input during constructability reviews and value engineering assessments.
• Coordinate and Support: Support the resolution of design and construction issues, including field engineering changes, RFIs, and non-conformance reports. Coordinate across disciplines (civil, structural, geotechnical, systems, and environmental) to ensure integration of design and construction activities. Support risk identification and mitigation activities related to engineering and construction.
• Teams and Construction: Take part in the management of contractor teams to bid, propose and deploy for construction. Monitor construction progress and support the Engineering Manager in ensuring quality, cost, and schedule adherence. Be proactive in solving any field issue to alleviate contractor impacts. Interface with contractors, consultants, local jurisdictions, and regulatory agencies as required for technical coordination.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Take part in the management of contractor teams to bid, propose and deploy for construction. Monitor construction progress and support the Engineering Manager in ensuring quality, cost, and schedule adherence. Be proactive in solving any field issue to alleviate contractor impacts

What You Bring

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible engineering experience on major transportation or infrastructure projects, with emphasis on design review and construction support
• Qualifications: Bachelors degree (Masters ) in civil engineering or related engineering discipline. Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in California, or the ability to take the exam as soon as practical. Demonstrated knowledge of engineering standards, construction methods, and project delivery for large-scale transportation or rail projects.
• Leadership and Coordination: Proven ability to manage teams, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and ensure timely compliance across complex projects.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to draft clear, concise compliance documents and engage with regulatory agencies effectively.
• Problem Solving: A solution-oriented mindset with the ability to address compliance challenges and resolve issues promptly.

Qualifications

• Experience with high-speed rail, commuter rail, or other complex rail transit projects
• Experience working on federally and state-funded transportation projects
• Familiarity with Caltrans, FRA, and CPUC standards and requirements
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desirable
  

Why Join Keish Environmental?

At Keish Environmental, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, innovative, and forward-thinking approach to environmental compliance and sustainable infrastructure. By joining our team, youll be part of an exciting and dynamic work environment where your skills and experience can make a tangible impact on some of the most transformative construction projects in the industry.

This is a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in regulatory compliance, project management, and environmental planning while working on projects that shape the future of sustainable infrastructure.

The firm specializes in ensuring regulatory permit conditions, stormwater quality requirements, and environmental document mitigations are implemented in the field to allow smooth construction project delivery. Keishs practical approach to field oversight and relationships with regulators at the Regional Water Quality Control Board, CA Department of Fish and Wildlife, Corps of Engineers, and NOAA Fisheries helps contractors stay in compliance, and complete work on budget and on schedule. At Keish Environmental, the greatest challenges provide the biggest rewards. Each day, your drive and creative ideas will be providing solutions that help build a better tomorrow. Whether it is the pride that comes with accomplishment, personal growth or making a difference in the world, you will discover true success in a career that brings out the best in you at Keish Environmental. Keish Environmental is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , , , , or veteran status.

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