Senior Project Engineer – Heavy Civil & Transit

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support delivery of a major transportation and mass transit infrastructure project in the Los Angeles area.

The role collaborates with Project Manager, Superintendent, and leadership to manage project controls, cost tracking, documentation, and closeout. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in heavy civil or utility infrastructure, strong knowledge of contracts, cost forecasting, and RFIs/submittals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of construction industry experience.
• Experience with large, complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of contracts, plans, specs, and project documentation.
• Experience with cost tracking, change management, and financial reporting.
• Ability to analyze labor costs, quantities, and production.
• Strong project controls and contract administration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager and Superintendent in executing large transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, subcontracts, and project requirements.
• Track and process: Change Proposal Requests, Change Orders, Potential Change Orders, Owner Payment Applications, Claims & Supporting Documentation.
• Assist with identifying changes in project scope and developing supporting documentation for additional compensation and/or schedule impacts.
• Monitor project costs and maintain accurate cost and production reports.
• Assist project leadership with cost forecasting and financial reporting.
• Analyze labor costs, quantities, production, and project performance.
• Prepare and maintain quantity tracking and production reports.
• Coordinate with field operations to verify installed quantities and completed work.
• Assist with procurement, subcontractor coordination, material tracking, and project documentation.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, drawing revisions, and other technical documentation as required.
• Research technical and quality control issues and coordinate appropriate solutions with project leadership.
• Verify completed construction complies with applicable plans, specifications, codes, standards, and contract requirements.
• Coordinate with engineers, subcontractors, vendors, inspectors, owners, and other project stakeholders.
• Support project scheduling, progress tracking, and short-term planning.
• Maintain organized project records and ensure documentation is current and accurate.
• Manage and coordinate project closeout requirements.
• Track punch-list items, as-built documentation, warranties, testing records, and final turnover documentation.
• Provide technical and administrative support to project leadership as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Bluebeam Revu

Excel

Microsoft Office

Document control

Cost accounting systems

Job description

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support delivery of a major transportation and mass transit infrastructure project in the Los Angeles area.

The role collaborates with Project Manager, Superintendent, and leadership to manage project controls, cost tracking, documentation, and closeout. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in heavy civil or utility infrastructure, strong knowledge of contracts, cost forecasting, and RFIs/submittals.