Field Engineer - Rail & Transit Construction

Actalent; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Project / Field Engineer to support owner-side construction management on major rail and transit projects in the Los Angeles area. The role focuses on field engineering, inspections, documentation, and coordination with contractors and agencies.

The candidate will work in active construction environments, advancing from construction through testing, commissioning, and closeout. A strong communication, documentation, and field-quality mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 3–8+ years of experience in transportation, rail, transit, public works, or heavy civil construction.

Responsibilities

• Perform field inspections and monitor construction activities for compliance with plans and specs.
• Prepare daily inspection reports, progress documentation, and field observations.
• Support contractor coordination and construction oversight on active job sites.
• Review, log, and track RFIs, submittals, field clarifications, and design coordination items.
• Participate in project meetings and document key decisions and action items.
• Support quantity verification and contractor pay application review processes.
• Monitor project issues, risks, schedules, and construction constraints.
• Coordinate with utility companies, agencies, and third-party stakeholders.
• Assist in managing field changes, change orders, and construction documentation.
• Track project progress against schedules and support recovery planning when necessary.
• Support testing, commissioning, turnover, and closeout activities.
• Maintain accurate project records and ensure documentation compliance.

Skills

Communication

Travel readiness

Field coordination

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management

3–8+ years’ transportation/rail/public works experience

Tools

Bluebeam

Procore

Unifier

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Project / Field Engineer to support owner-side construction management on major rail and transit projects in the Los Angeles area. The role focuses on field engineering, inspections, documentation, and coordination with contractors and agencies.

The candidate will work in active construction environments, advancing from construction through testing, commissioning, and closeout. A strong communication, documentation, and field-quality mindset is essential.