Project Engineer - Civil

About The Role

Join us at the intersection of Ingenuity & Inclusion. Infrastructure Engineering Inc. (I E I) is looking for a Project Engineer – Civil to join our Los Angeles, CA Team! The Project Engineer – Civil (LA) applies advanced and diversified knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices across highway, roadway, transit, and municipal infrastructure projects. We are a leading engineering firm known for quality and responsiveness and a proven track record of success as a Prime civil engineering firm.

This role supports Project Managers and Design Managers by providing technical expertise, developing engineering concepts, preparing and reviewing plans and specifications, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring that project deliverables meet quality, accuracy, and schedule expectations.

The ideal candidate will hold a PE License in California and bring prior experience working with government and public‑sector clients, including LA County Public Works, LA Metro, Caltrans, and the City of Los Angeles. In this position, the Project Engineer helps cultivate and advance engineering projects from concept and planning through design, documentation, and implementation, contributing to IEI’s growing portfolio in the LA market.

Strong technical competence, proactive communication, and the ability to solve complex engineering challenges are essential to success in this role.

Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to build a company based on Integrity, Excellence, and Ingenuity.

• Carrying out complex or novel assignments requiring developing new or improved civil engineering techniques or procedures to create new or refined equipment, materials, processes, or methods.
• Performing QA/QC of plans, calculations, specifications, and quantities developed by civil engineering and other project engineers as per IEI QA/QC plan.
• Serving as a technical specialist, staff advisor, and consultant to the civil engineering specialty for a land/site development, public works, and/or transportation‑related project or program function.
• Marketing the firm’s capabilities within the civil engineering specialty to establish new clients and enhance relationships with existing clients.
• Coordinating technical and administrative activities with other disciplines and departments in the company participating in a project.
• Preparing proposals for potential projects.
• Participating in selecting design teams and sub‑consultants and in the negotiations of fees and subcontractors.
• Conducting constructability reviews or assisting in the design/planning/review of other civil engineering projects not assigned to the incumbent.
• Possibly supervising civil engineering and support personnel; evaluating performance; assigning and scheduling work; establishing project priorities and standards; making recommendations on hiring, firing, and promotions; providing technical support of project work.
• Possibly assisting the Department/Division Manager in preparing the department/division budget and policy implementation.
• Training and mentoring colleagues on acquired skill sets to improve overall team quality and performance.
• Initiating development and/or refinement of existing templates and procedures to streamline effort for the entire team.
• Handling multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents, and respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or styles; make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics.
• Intermediate personal computer skills, including email, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
• Attending and participating in industry and community functions and activities that promote firm’s visibility and branding.
• Regular meetings with existing clients to discuss current projects, evaluate performance, and identify other business opportunities.
• Assisting in identifying…