AECOM

Project Engineer

AECOM$80K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in Engineering or Related Field + 2 Years Relevant Experience or Equivalent Education/Experience
  • 2+ years in project or construction management of commercial/public/healthcare facilities with budgets exceeding $5M
  • Familiarity with Building Information Modeling (BIM)
  • Experience in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) projects

Responsibilities

  • Manage overall project planning, coordination, and control from inception to completion
  • Assist in overseeing construction activities and ensuring quality control
  • Monitor subcontractor personnel and compliance with project plans
  • Prepare reports and communicate progress to supervisors
  • Conduct site walks and monitor compliance with contract documents and safety standards
  • Manage project delivery including planning, design, budgeting, and scheduling
  • Coordinate communication between various stakeholders including clients and contractors

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Flexible work options and well-being resources
  • Paid time off and leaves of absence
  • Employee assistance program and business travel insurance
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Project Engineer to be based in Los Angeles, CA.

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.

The successful candidate will be entrusted with the critical responsibility of managing projects to achieve specified objectives. This role demands a high level of expertise in overall project planning, coordination, and control from inception to completion. The primary focus is to ensure the delivery of functionally and financially viable projects that meet stringent deadlines, adhere to authorized budgets, and maintain the highest quality standards.

Job Duties and skills include:
  • Assigned to a field construction organization in a general or single discipline position. Assist in overseeing activities of construction crafts/trades within an assigned area of responsibility.
  • Receives continual supervision and direction in the performance of assigned responsibility.
  • Receives technical and operational direction from the assigned Project Manager.
  • Assists with the planning and coordination of sub-contractor activities within the area of responsibility.
  • Monitor's subcontractor personnel to ensure adherence with project plans and promotes quality control of all installations
  • Reviews manpower, material, equipment requirements with others as designated by supervising superintendent.
  • Enforces policies, procedures and related work rules as established by Field Management.
  • Prepares reports, as required, and keeps supervisors informed on progress of overall assigned activities.
  • Under guidance of Project Manager, monitors work performance to ensure project plans and schedules are followed.
  • This includes, but is not limited to, reviewing construction methods, schedules, manning charts, material and equipment requirements, etc...
  • Ensures compliance with all internal and external record keeping requirements, with particular emphasis on accurate, properly coded timecards and accurately codes, fully priced material delivery tickets.
  • Uses current construction management system to perform record-keeping tasks including, composing daily diaries, maintaining project logs and retrieving RFIs, submittal logs and agreements.
  • Provides assistance to assigned contractors in scheduling issues.
  • Monitors the project pre-plan which includes a CPM schedule
  • When requested, interfaces with client, architect and design professionals to ensure compliance to design intent and client satisfaction.
  • Contribute to building good communications between field management, project management, estimating, procurement, suppliers, vendors, and specialty contractors to ensure construction complies with plans, specifications and company quality standards and that the project is completed on time and within budget.
  • Responsible for continuously expanding and updating professional knowledge and honing training skills in order to enhance individual and team innovation and productivity.
  • Provides technical support and manages projects in pre-construction, construction and close out.
  • Manages all aspects of project delivery and coordination of construction projects including planning, design, budgeting, scheduling, labor compliance and closeout activities.
  • Evaluates architectural and engineering proposals and provides execution, contracting and awarding strategies and recommendations.
  • Reviews and responds to requests for clarification (RFC), change order proposals (COP), and change directives (CD) for quality assurance and merit.
  • Prepares cost estimates and negotiates a fair and reasonable cost for extra services obtained from commissioned architects/engineers and for change orders submitted by contractors.
  • Reviews contractor baseline schedules including analysis of critical path and recovery schedules, to monitor construction progress, report potential issues, and ensure projects are delivered within approved timelines.
  • Reviews and monitors applications for payment and performs fiscal management of project resources.
  • Conducts constructability reviews for compliance with Client standards and building code requirements.
  • Provides technical support and management of project closeout and certification processes, including design and construction coordination, packaging submittals, monitoring financial and administrative activities, and facilitates plan check approvals.
  • Assists in the development of standards and specifications for the design or construction of new facilities, and the repair and modernization of existing facilities.
  • Performs site walks to verify field conditions and monitors construction activities for compliance with contract documents and safety standards.
  • Coordinates progress meetings between site administrators, community representatives, public agencies, and Client departments during all phases of construction.
  • Monitors the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and ensures that projects meet and comply with State Requirements.
  • Performs related duties as assigned.


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
  • BA/BS + 2 Years of Relevant Experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Experience:
  • Two years full time paid professional experience in a similar or equivalent position involved in project or construction management of commercial and/or public or healthcare facility construction projects with values in excess of $5M.
  • Experience in utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
  • Experience in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects


Additional Information

Relocation will not be provided for this role

Sponsorship is not available for this role now or in the future

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

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You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you'll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you've always envisioned. Here, you'll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community-where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
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