Construction Engineer – Los Angeles, CA

Cmts Llc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health insurance

401(k) plan

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

CMTS LLC in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Construction Engineer to support the Resident Engineer with field construction inspection and oversight of public works projects, including roadways, bridges and utilities. This full-time night-shift role emphasizes documentation, coordination with contractors, and compliance with plans and safety standards.

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management is required, plus PE license eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field required.
• Previous construction engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or licensing eligibility required/recognized.
• Experience with scheduling software and project documentation tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support LAWA Construction Inspection Division and City of Los Angeles with nightly field inspections.
• Prepare and maintain checklists for inspections, field sampling, and testing.
• Maintain project records including plans, specs, daily reports, quantities, photos, punch lists, and as‑built documents.
• Assist with submittals, RFIs, field directives, and change orders.
• Monitor contractor progress and participate in schedule reviews and look‑ahead coordination.
• Support jobsite safety, traffic control, and environmental compliance.

Skills

Construction engineering

Project management

Communication

Field experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

PMWeb

Primavera

Procore

Job description

Construction Engineer – Los Angeles, CA

Full-Time | Night Shift | Los Angeles, California

Why Join Our Team

Join a dynamic team supporting the delivery of critical public infrastructure and capital improvement projects throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands. As a Project Manager, you will play a key role in managing federally funded projects that restore, modernize, and strengthen essential public facilities and infrastructure. Working alongside senior leadership, clients, consultants, contractors, and project teams, you will help deliver projects that create lasting benefits for the St. Croix community and the broader territory.

About Your Role

The Construction Engineer will support the Resident Engineer in the administration, construction inspection, and oversight of public works construction projects, including roadways, structures, complete streets, ITS, and traffic signals. This role involves contract administration support, construction engineering, coordinating with contractors and stakeholders, including LAWA, Caltrans, and City of Los Angeles Departments, coordinating with utilities and third parties, ensuring compliance with project plans and specifications, maintaining thorough project documentation, and supporting quality assurance and safety protocols on site.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field required.

What You'll Need to Get the Job Done

• Previous construction engineering experience.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered, such as a Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, estimating and CPM scheduling software, and web-based document collaboration software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to support construction inspection and oversight activities in a field environment.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, subcontractors, consultants, utilities, third parties, and public agency representatives.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and technical specifications.
• Ability to use laptops, tablets, and/or iPads in the field for documentation and use of technology.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture is a must.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Five (5) or more years of experience on public infrastructure projects, with transportation, roadway, bridges, or utilities experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Caltrans Standard Specifications, Construction Manual, and project delivery procedures.
• Familiarity with Greenbook, Brown Book, and City of Los Angeles specifications and project delivery procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and construction management software such as PMWeb, Primavera, Procore, or similar.
• EIT certification or working toward a PE license.
• Experience supporting federally funded or prevailing wage projects.
• OSHA 10 or 30 certification.
• Experience with alternate delivery methods such as Progressive Design-Build, Design-Build, and/or CMGC.
• Familiarity with the LAWA Design and Construction Handbook and project delivery procedures.
• Valid California driver's license and ability to travel to job sites.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate and support LAWA Construction Inspection Division and City of Los Angeles with nightly field inspections to verify construction activities follow approved plans, specifications, and regulatory requirements, including Caltrans and local agency standards and utility agreements.
• Prepare and maintain checklists for inspections, field material sampling, and testing in accordance with project plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Prepare and maintain project records, including conformed sets of plans and specifications, daily reports, quantity calculations, photos, punch lists, and as-built documentation.
• Assist with the review and processing of submittals, RFIs, Field Directives, requests for task orders, change notices, and change orders.
• Monitor contractor progress and participate in schedule reviews and look-ahead coordination.
• Support enforcement of jobsite safety, traffic control, environmental/MMRP compliance, and SWPPP requirements.
• Coordinate field materials sampling and testing and source inspection with the quality assurance team.
• Provide field support during layout, construction staking, and verification of contract pay items.
• Assist in the review and preparation of LAWA's Area Shutdown Request (ASR), Utility Shutdown Request (USR), LAWA Impact Request (LIR), and Caltrans Lane Closure requests.
• Assist in the review and application of Caltrans encroachment and City of Los Angeles various department permits.
• Participate in pre-construction meetings, progress meetings, and final acceptance walks as needed.
• Communicate effectively with project stakeholders, including LAWA PMCM, LAWA Quality-Inspection-Division (QID), Design-Builder, Local Agency representatives, subcontractors, and other consultants.

What You Can Expect

• Opportunities to work on high-impact infrastructure and capital construction projects.
• Collaborative and growth-focused team environment.
• Competitive compensation.
• CMTS LLC offers 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life, and long-term disability insurance coverage for employees.
• Career advancement and professional development opportunities.

Salary

• $95,000.00 – $135,000.00 annually

Benefits

CMTS offers a comprehensive benefits package including 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability coverage, 401(k), paid time off, professional development opportunities, and career advancement pathways.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CMTS, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.