PCI Level II/III Engineer (PE)

Kleinfelder Inc is seeking a PCI Level II/III Engineer (PE) for onsite work in the Bay Area. In this role, the lead inspector (PE) will provide field and plant quality oversight for precast concrete components supporting a transportation project, ensuring compliance with PCI and contract quality requirements throughout fabrication, delivery, and erection.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform advanced quality inspections of precast and prestressed concrete elements, including girders, pier caps, platform panels, parapets, and other structural segments.
• Verify work compliance with PCI MNL-116, PCI MNL-117, PCI MNL-135, project specifications, and approved shop drawings.
• Oversee and document production stages, including reinforcement placement, prestressing operations, concrete batching, placement, curing, stripping, finishing, and handling and storage.
• Observe and verify post-tensioning and grouting activities.
• Conduct or witness concrete field testing (slump, temperature, air, cylinders) and confirm that test equipment is properly calibrated.
• Review inspection reports, test results, and material certifications as appropriate to PE-level accountability.
• Evaluate concrete mix designs, material submittals, and prestressing strand documentation to confirm compliance with contract and PCI requirements.
• Maintain detailed daily inspection logs, photos, and nonconformance records within approved project documentation platforms.
• Coordinate with Contractor QC, Contractor QA, and other oversight personnel to resolve issues promptly and verify compliance.
• Attend pre-pour and pre-erection meetings, quality audits, and third-party inspections.
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship to Level II/III inspectors, and advise the CM team QA Manager on risk areas or process improvements.
• Support and enforce safety and environmental compliance requirements during field activities.

Required Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of California (required or obtainable within six months of hire).
• PCI Level II or Level III Certification (required).
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressively responsible QA/QC or inspection experience with precast or prestressed concrete on major transportation or rail infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge of ACI, ASTM, and PCI requirements.
• Experience overseeing fabrication QA/QC programs at PCI-certified plants and observing field erection of structural components.
• Proficiency with documentation platforms such as Procore, CMIS, BIM 360, or equivalent systems.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and coordination skills.
• OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour Construction Safety training (preferred).
• Valid California driver’s license and ability to travel to fabrication plants and job sites across the Bay Area.

Tools and Technologies

• Procore
• CMIS
• BIM 360

Location and Salary

• Location: San Jose, CA (onsite)
• Salary: USD 91,029 to 151,919 per year

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays