Project Engineer (Heavy Civil/Structural)

Role: Project Engineer (Heavy Civil/Structural) Location: Los Angeles, CA Work Type: Full-time | On-site Position Summary A construction management firm is seeking an experienced Construction Project Engineer to support a large-scale design-build construction project in a major airport environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong heavy civil, structural, or infrastructure construction background, with particular experience supporting underground construction, excavation, utilities, foundations, concrete, and other complex site/civil work.

The Construction Project Engineer will provide technical, administrative, and field support to the project management and construction teams. This position will assist with coordinating construction activities, reviewing project documents, managing RFIs and submittals, tracking project progress, and supporting communication between the design, contractor, owner, and other project stakeholders.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager and construction management team in the administration and execution of a large-scale design-build construction project.
• Provide technical and field support for heavy civil, structural, underground, and infrastructure-related construction activities.
• Assist with the coordination and oversight of underground construction, including excavation, shoring, foundations, utilities, duct banks, drainage, concrete, and related site infrastructure.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, plans, schedules, submittals, RFIs, and other technical project documentation.
• Assist in reviewing contractor submittals and RFIs for completeness, coordination, constructability, and compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate with design consultants, contractors, subcontractors, inspectors, and other project stakeholders to resolve technical and construction-related issues.
• Participate in project meetings, coordination meetings, site walks, inspections, and construction progress reviews.
• Track RFIs, submittals, action items, design clarifications, and other project documentation to support timely resolution.
• Monitor construction progress and assist with documenting field conditions, installed work, deficiencies, and outstanding items.
• Assist with reviewing contractor schedules and identifying potential impacts to ongoing construction activities.
• Support the preparation and maintenance of project reports, logs, meeting minutes, correspondence, and other project controls documentation.
• Assist with change management, including reviewing potential changes, documenting impacts, and supporting change order evaluations.
• Coordinate with field personnel to verify construction progress and identify potential issues affecting safety, quality, schedule, or constructability.
• Assist with quality control and quality assurance activities and verify that work is being performed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, and project requirements.
• Review and document field conditions and assist in developing solutions to construction issues.
• Maintain organized project documentation and ensure timely distribution and tracking of project information.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of project requirements.
• Must be available to work occasional night or after-hours shifts as required by project needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of construction/project engineering experience, preferably on large-scale commercial, infrastructure, heavy civil, transportation, or airport projects.
• Demonstrated experience with underground construction and/or heavy civil work, including excavation, utilities, foundations, concrete, structural elements, or related infrastructure.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, and technical documents.
• Experience with construction project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, field reports, and project logs.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, sequencing, coordination, and field operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly coordinated construction environment.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary project team.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Experience: 2-4 years of experience working as a Project Engineer or Field Engineer on heavy civil or structural projects, specifically in underground construction.
• Location: Must reside locally in the Los Angeles County/LAX region, as the position is onsite full-time.
• Background Check: Ability to pass an LAX background check for an airport badge.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work Location: In person