Field Project Engineer, Underground Wet Utilities (LA)

Red Seal Recruiting; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision for employee

Company vehicle and gas card

401(k) Retirement Plan with profit‑sh?

Job summary

Red Seal Recruiting is seeking a Project Engineer to support the Project Manager on underground wet utility construction projects in the Greater Los Angeles area. In this role, you will be involved in field execution, technical problem solving, and coordination with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to deliver projects up to $10 million in value.

The successful candidate will bring 2–4 years of field experience, a background in water systems, and strong skills in scheduling, cost

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of field experience with a self-performing contractor.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred; equivalent field experience acceptable.
• Experience with domestic water systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Manager with planning, scheduling, and daily activities.
• Coordinate field operations, including pipeline installation, shoring, traffic control, and trench restoration.
• Manage RFIs, change orders, permitting, utility notifications, and daily reports.
• Oversee subcontractors, material orders, and time‑and‑materials tracking.
• Review project plans, drawings, and specifications; ensure safety compliance.
• Assist in maintaining client relationships and project profitability.

Skills

Field experience

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera SureTrak/P3/P6

Bluebeam

InEight Hard Dollar Estimating

Microsoft Visio

AutoCAD

RapidPlan (traffic control design)

Job description

Red Seal Recruiting is seeking a Project Engineer to support the Project Manager on underground wet utility construction projects in the Greater Los Angeles area. In this role, you will be involved in field execution, technical problem solving, and coordination with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to deliver projects up to $10 million in value.

The successful candidate will bring 2–4 years of field experience, a background in water systems, and strong skills in scheduling, cost