Senior Project Engineer - Transportation Infrastructure

Tom Trese Networking LLC; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Tom Trese Networking LLC in Los Angeles, CA, seeks a Senior Project Engineer to support delivery of a major transportation and mass transit infrastructure project. The role collaborates with the Project Manager, Superintendent, and leadership team, focusing on project controls, cost tracking, and contract administration.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in heavy civil or infrastructure projects, with experience in electrical infrastructure and traffic systems.

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

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.

Skills

Project controls

Cost forecasting

Change management

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Bluebeam Revu

Excel

MS Office

Document control

Job description

Tom Trese Networking LLC in Los Angeles, CA, seeks a Senior Project Engineer to support delivery of a major transportation and mass transit infrastructure project. The role collaborates with the Project Manager, Superintendent, and leadership team, focusing on project controls, cost tracking, and contract administration.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in heavy civil or infrastructure projects, with experience in electrical infrastructure and traffic systems.