Senior Project Engineer – Heavy Civil / Transportation / Electrical

MDS Staffing; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Relocation assistance

Job summary

MDS Staffing is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support delivery of a major transportation and mass transit infrastructure project in the Los Angeles area. You will work closely with the Project Manager, Superintendent, and project leadership on controls, cost tracking, and documentation.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience on large-scale infrastructure and electrical scopes, with strong contracts and financial reporting skills.

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.
• Ability to work with Project Managers, Superintendents, engineers, subcontractors, owners, and field personnel.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Manager and Superintendent in executing large-scale transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, subcontracts, and project requirements.
• Track change proposals, change orders, potential change orders, owner payment applications, and claims 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

Project controls

Cost forecasting

Documentation

Communication

Scheduling

Education

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

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Bluebeam Revu

Excel

Cost accounting systems

Job description

Senior Project Engineer – Heavy Civil / Transportation / Electrical Infrastructure

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to support the delivery of a major transportation and mass transit infrastructure project in the Los Angeles area.

This position will work closely with the Project Manager, Superintendent, and project leadership team and will have significant responsibility for project controls, change management, cost tracking, contract administration, quality control, documentation, and project closeout.

The ideal candidate will have experience on large-scale heavy civil, rail, transit, transportation, or infrastructure projects and a strong understanding of the commercial and technical aspects of construction.

Experience with electrical infrastructure, traffic systems, street lighting, rail/transit systems, or other transportation-related electrical scopes is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager and Superintendent in the execution of large-scale transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Review and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, subcontracts, and project requirements.
• Track, prepare, review, 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.

Preferred Project Experience

Candidates with experience on large and complex infrastructure projects are highly preferred, including:

• Rail & Mass Transit
• Metro / Light Rail
• Transportation Infrastructure
• Heavy Civil Construction
• Underground Transit
• Tunnels & Underground Structures
• Stations & Transportation Facilities
• Electrical Infrastructure
• Traffic & Street Lighting
• Utility Infrastructure
• Public Works
• Highway & Roadway Construction
• Airport Infrastructure
• Design-Build Projects
• Large Public Agency Projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of construction industry experience.
• Experience working on large, complex construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, plans, specifications, and project documentation.
• Experience with project cost tracking, change management, and financial reporting.
• Ability to analyze labor costs, quantities, production, and project performance.
• Strong understanding of construction project controls and contract administration.
• Ability to manage multiple project priorities and maintain detailed documentation.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Project Managers, Superintendents, engineers, subcontractors, owners, and field personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Field Engineer or Project Engineer experience.
• Heavy civil construction experience.
• Electrical contractor experience.
• Traffic and street lighting experience.
• Rail or mass transit construction experience.
• Experience working on major transportation programs.
• Experience with public agency construction.
• Design-Build project experience.
• Experience managing change orders and claims on complex construction projects.
• Strong understanding of project financials and cost forecasting.

Project Controls & Commercial Experience

Candidates should have experience with:

• Change Order Management
• Change Proposal Requests
• Cost Tracking
• Cost Forecasting
• Owner Pay Applications
• Quantity Tracking
• Labor Cost Analysis
• Production Tracking
• Contract Administration
• Claims Documentation
• RFIs & Submittals
• Procurement
• Schedule Coordination
• Quality Control
• Project Documentation
• Project Closeout

Technical Skills

Experience with construction management and project controls software is preferred, including:

• Procore
• Primavera P6
• Bluebeam Revu
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Document control platforms
• Cost management and project accounting systems

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a technically strong and commercially minded Senior Project Engineer who understands that successful project engineering extends beyond processing RFIs and submittals.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working with both field operations and project management, analyzing costs and production, managing change documentation, reviewing technical requirements, and helping project leadership identify and resolve issues before they impact the project.

This position is particularly well suited for someone with experience on large, complex transportation, rail, transit, heavy civil, or electrical infrastructure projects who wants significant exposure to the financial and operational sides of project management.

Location

Los Angeles, California

This is a full-time position supporting a major transportation infrastructure project. Occasional travel may be required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $150,000–$180,000, depending on experience.
• Full benefits package.
• Potential relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
• Full-time, exempt position.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer visa sponsorship or transfer requirements.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to work on one of Southern California's significant transportation infrastructure programs while gaining direct exposure to project management, field operations, cost controls, change management, contract administration, and major project execution.

The position offers the opportunity to contribute to complex infrastructure work while developing toward future Project Manager and senior project leadership opportunities.