Project Engineer-Monorail & Transportation Projects

Project Engineer – Monorail & Transportation Projects

Location: Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $90,000 – $110,000 per year

About the Role

Our client is seeking a motivated Project Engineer with strong structural engineering experience to support major international monorail and transportation infrastructure projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced structural engineer who enjoys hands-on technical design and is looking to expand into project management and leadership.

The Project Engineer will work closely with Project Managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams on both small and large transportation projects, contributing to the design and coordination of complex structural systems.

As the individual develops within the role, responsibilities will expand to include project oversight, client coordination, scheduling, and project management, creating a clear career path toward an Assistant Project Manager position.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform structural engineering and design for transportation infrastructure projects.
• Design reinforced concrete elements using applicable international design codes.
• Perform structural analysis and engineering calculations.
• Assist with the coordination of complex structural systems and project deliverables.
• Work closely with Project Managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Support project planning, scheduling, and coordination.
• Participate in client communication and project meetings.
• Assist with project oversight and management activities.
• Develop leadership and project management skills through hands-on project experience.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant structural engineering experience.
• Experience designing reinforced concrete elements.
• Familiarity with international structural design codes, including:
• • Eurocodes
  • AASHTO
  • ACI
• Experience with structural analysis and design software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with transportation infrastructure, bridges, monorail systems, or similar projects.
• Experience with structural analysis software such as:
• • Sofistik
  • SAP2000
  • CSiBridge
  • SP-Column
  • MIDAS
• Master's degree in Structural Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Career Growth Opportunity

This position is designed for an experienced structural engineer who wants to expand beyond technical design and develop into a project management and leadership role.

As you gain experience, you will have the opportunity to take on greater responsibility in:

• Project coordination
• Client communication
• Scheduling
• Project oversight
• Multidisciplinary team coordination
• Project management

The long-term career path for this position is Assistant Project Manager, with increasing responsibility for major transportation infrastructure projects.

Compensation

$90,000 – $120,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

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