Project Engineer I

AECOM; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Project Engineer I to be based in Southern California. This early‑career role supports the Project Manager in planning, coordination, and control from design to closeout, with emphasis on construction administration, documentation, and field oversight.

Experience in hospital/healthcare work under OSHPD/ HCAI and school work under DSA is preferred. The team works across diverse sectors including transportation, buildings, water and energy.

Responsibilities

• Assists in evaluating architectural and engineering proposals and in developing execution, contracting, and award recommendations
• Conducts constructability reviews for compliance with Client standards and building code requirements
• Supports coordination of jurisdictional approvals, plan check, and permitting
• Assists in the development of drawings and specifications for the design or construction of new facilities, and the repair and modernization of existing facilities
• Supports bidding, construction contract review, and pre‑qualification processes
• Supports the review of construction progress relative to submitted construction schedules, including contractor baseline, critical path (CPM), and recovery schedules
• Reviews and coordinates RFIs, requests for clarification (RFC), submittals, change order proposals (COP), and change directives (CD) for quality assurance and merit
• Assists in reviewing change orders and assessing their cost and schedule impact, and prepares cost estimates for change orders and extra services
• Assists in monitoring variances in the project database relative to scheduling and cost control reporting
• Assists in reviewing and verifying contractor applications for payment and supports fiscal management of project resources
• Supports the Project Manager / Construction Manager in resolving construction issues, disputes, and disagreements
• Monitors labor compliance and prevailing wage requirements
• Performs site walks to verify field conditions and monitors construction activities for compliance with contract documents and safety standards
• Monitors General Contractor and subcontractor work to ensure adherence with project plans and promotes quality control of all installations
• Monitors the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and helps ensure projects comply with State requirements
• Coordinates and documents progress meetings with site administrators, community representatives, public agencies, and Client departments during all phases of construction
• When requested, interfaces with the Client, architect, and design professionals to confirm compliance with design intent and Client satisfaction

Job description

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 50,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well‑being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Project Engineer I to be based in Southern California. This is an early‑career role suited to recent university graduates. The Project Engineer supports the Project Manager / Construction Manager in the planning, coordination, and control of projects from preliminary design to close out, with a focus on construction administration, project documentation, and field oversight. Projects may include hospital and healthcare work under OSHPD / HCAI, school work under the Division of the State Architect (DSA), and other public and private sector projects. Experience in these areas is preferred.

AECOM’s Program Management (PgM) business line is a global leader in delivering complex, large‑scale programs across diverse sectors. With a focus on innovation, collaboration, and excellence, PgM provides end‑to‑end solutions that drive impactful results for clients worldwide. Our expertise spans infrastructure, transportation, energy, water, and urban development, ensuring that every program is executed with precision, efficiency, and sustainability.

Design and Preconstruction Support

• Assists in evaluating architectural and engineering proposals and in developing execution, contracting, and award recommendations
• Conducts constructability reviews for compliance with Client standards and building code requirements
• Supports coordination of jurisdictional approvals, plan check, and permitting
• Assists in the development of drawings and specifications for the design or construction of new facilities, and the repair and modernization of existing facilities
• Supports bidding, construction contract review, and pre‑qualification processes

Construction Administration and Project Controls

• Supports the review of construction progress relative to submitted construction schedules, including contractor baseline, critical path (CPM), and recovery schedules
• Reviews and coordinates RFIs, requests for clarification (RFC), submittals, change order proposals (COP), and change directives (CD) for quality assurance and merit
• Assists in reviewing change orders and assessing their cost and schedule impact, and prepares cost estimates for change orders and extra services
• Assists in monitoring variances in the project database relative to scheduling and cost control reporting
• Assists in reviewing and verifying contractor applications for payment and supports fiscal management of project resources
• Supports the Project Manager / Construction Manager in resolving construction issues, disputes, and disagreements
• Monitors labor compliance and prevailing wage requirements

Field Oversight and Quality

• Performs site walks to verify field conditions and monitors construction activities for compliance with contract documents and safety standards
• Monitors General Contractor and subcontractor work to ensure adherence with project plans and promotes quality control of all installations
• Monitors the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and helps ensure projects comply with State requirements
• Coordinates and documents progress meetings with site administrators, community representatives, public agencies, and Client departments during all phases of construction
• When requested, interfaces with the Client, architect, and design professionals to confirm compliance with design intent and Client satisfaction