AECOM: Project Engineer II — Ontario, CA, United States

About AECOM

AECOM is an infrastructure consulting business whose employer material describes work involving transport, energy, water and the built environment. Its activities bring together planning, design, engineering, scientific work, and programme or construction management. The organisation's described projects concern the physical systems used by communities, from travel and utilities to buildings. Those activities connect technical disciplines with project delivery, supported by digital and business functions around the planning, development and management of infrastructure.

The position and its setting

AECOM lists Project Engineer II in Ontario, CA, United States, under reference REF59876D. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 24 October 2026
• Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
• Job Family: Civil
• Brands: AECOM

Responsibilities and work described

• AECOM is seeking a Project Engineer II to be based in Southern California
• This is specific towards project engineers with two to seven years of experience
• The Project Engineer supports the Project Manager / Construction Manager in the planning, coordination, and control of projects from preliminary design to close out, with a focus on construction administration, project documentation, and field oversight
• Projects may include hospital and healthcare work under OSHPD / HCAI, school work under the Division of the State Architect (DSA), and other public and private sector projects
• Experience in these areas is preferred
• 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
• Role and Supervision
• Supports the Project Manager / Construction Manager on one or more projects, from preliminary design to close out
• Receives technical and operational direction from the assigned Project Manager / Construction Manager
• Project Engineer II: works mostly independently on assigned tasks and receives guidance on unusual or complex issues
• Assigned to field construction in a general or single discipline position, and assists in overseeing the activities of the General Contractor and subcontractors within an assigned area of responsibility
• Prepares project reports as required and keeps supervisors informed on the progress of assigned activities
• Design: and Preconstruction Support
• Assists in evaluating architectural and engineering proposals and in developing execution, contracting, and award recommendations

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Knowledge: construction management procedures and construction industry practices
• Proficiency: all Microsoft Office programs
• BA/BS + 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• A valid driver's license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy

Education and qualification routes

• Degree / qualification: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field

Experience and professional background

• Experience: other public and private sector project types

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Two + years of full-time paid professional experience in a similar position involved in project or construction management of education, healthcare, commercial, and/or public facility construction projects with values in excess of $5M
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate, or progress toward a Professional Engineer or Architect license in California
• Construction Manager in Training (CMIT) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI)
• LEED Green Associate or LEED AP
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 construction safety training
• Experience: construction management software and document control (RFIs, submittals, daily reports)
• Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Experience on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects
• Exposure: local worker PLAs, prevailing wage / DIR, and public works projects
• Hospital / healthcare project experience with OSHPD / HCAI (Department of Health Care Access and Information)
• School project experience with the Division of the State Architect (DSA)

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Ontario, CA, United States

Pay and application dates

A verified salary figure is not established in this article. An online estimate for another Project Engineer II vacancy is not an offer for reference REF59876D; use the employer’s own pay disclosure and recruitment communication.

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How to apply to AECOM

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Open the official AECOM posting below and match the title and reference REF59876D.

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Practical preparation: quality control

Quality-control experience is clearer when it describes what was checked, the acceptance basis and how a non-conforming result was handled. Include the records or review process where those were part of your work.

Relevant skills

• MS Office
• quality control
• quality assurance
• compliance
• sustainability
• communication
• cost estimation
• billing
• BIM
• training
• document control