Senior Project Engineer — Electrical & Transit

Calqulate Metrics Ltd; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Calqulate Metrics Ltd. in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support major transportation and infrastructure initiatives, focusing on electrical/transportation construction and cost control.

The role requires 10+ years in construction, strong leadership, and excellent communication to coordinate field teams, clients, and management for on-time, safe project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of construction industry experience.
• Background in electrical contracting or transportation/mass transit projects preferred.
• Experience in traffic signal systems or street lighting projects is a plus.
• Strong understanding of contracting principles, cost control, and scheduling methodologies.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Results-oriented with a business-minded approach and focus on team performance and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process change proposals, change orders, and owner payment applications.
• Track job costs, prepare quantity and labor cost reports, and support quarterly profit analysis.
• Coordinate and lead the project closeout process, ensuring documentation and deliverables are completed accurately.
• Research and propose quality control solutions; verify field work for compliance with drawings, specifications, and codes.
• Support project leadership in planning, scheduling, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with field operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution.
• Assist with document control, cost tracking, and subcontractor coordination.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Cost control

Scheduling

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Calqulate Metrics Ltd. in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support major transportation and infrastructure initiatives, focusing on electrical/transportation construction and cost control.

The role requires 10+ years in construction, strong leadership, and excellent communication to coordinate field teams, clients, and management for on-time, safe project delivery.