Construction Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026. GHD scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Who are we looking for?
Our Construction Management Group is growing! GHD is looking for a Construction Engineer with proven on time and budget delivery capabilities. You will provide GHD’s construction phase support services to new and existing clients on multiple simultaneous projects with a construction value of up to $10M each. This position can be located in the following Northern California offices Redding, Concord, Oakland, Santa Rosa, CA.
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Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
- Providing construction management and office engineering support for our water projects (i.e. pumping stations, pipelines, treatment facilities, etc.), transportation projects (roads, trails, traffic improvements), as well as coastal, environmental, energy projects throughout the region. In addition to supporting during construction phase, contributions will include involvement in the planning, permitting, design, and procurement.
- Collaborate and support project oversight by maintaining communications between project teams, clients and contractors to deliver projects safely, on time, at or under budget, and to the client’s expected standard of quality
- Support strong client relationships
- Coordinate input concerning constructability and biddability during design and develop project construction schedules and estimates based on risk evaluation, and coordinate advice on delivery method
- Support the development, review, and tracking of contract documents and status reports relative to schedule, cost, and staffing and other related construction contract requirements
- Support the oversight of contractor’s compliance with project permits, design specifications, and drawings
- Coordinate pay estimates; coordinate appropriate recommendations to client on payment issues
- Collaborate with Program Management Office, manage document control including processing project correspondence, documents, and drawings; preparation of various technical reports
- Coordinate appropriate responses and/or recommendations on construction issues; consult with construction management and engineering staff on technical matters
- Support the review, documentation, and negotiation of Construction Change Documents, Change Orders and dispute resolution on behalf of the client and coordinating with the Construction Manager and Design Engineer, as required
- Conduct and coordinate project closeout activities
- Support the coordination of equipment and process startup, testing, and optimization
- Support management of the financial performance of our consulting services contract, including invoicing, budget tracking, progress reporting, and change management
Education:
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or equivalent combination of education and management experience
What you will bring to the team:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in construction-related field experience
- Current Engineer-In-Training (EIT) preferred
- Experience with web-based document management systems and MS Office Suite
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EEO Statement US: As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.
Salary Range: $94,000-$158,000 based on experience.