Civil Engineer

Position Title: 

Civil Engineer (School Expansion Projects) 

Owners Team                                                                 

Client / Program:

Los Angeles Unified School District

Position Location:

Downtown Los Angeles 

Start Date:                                                    

Approximately November to December 2026

Salary $200,000 per year as a full-time employee, plus full company benefits, including 10 paid vacation days, 11 paid holidays, and 5 paid sick days.

Company medical insurance and 401K plan

DACM Project Management, Inc. is a full-service program and project construction management company established in 1987.

Position Overview: 

The successful candidate for this position will be assigned to the LAUSD Facilities Program – Maintenance & Operations Group 

Position Functions:

1.             Assist in defining and reviewing the Project Requirement Document scope of work and schedule including interim housing requirements 

2.             Perform highly complex civil engineering work related to the planning, design, and construction of District facilities and site improvements; provides technical direction to District personnel, commissioned architects, and consulting engineers; and certifies civil engineering design plans. 

3.             Apply civil engineering principles, practices, processes, and procedures to the planning, design, and construction of LAUSD projects, including project scope development, budget preparation, design review, and technical coordination with District and external professional staff. 

4.             Provide technical direction to commissioned architects and consulting civil engineers regarding District policies, standards, and design guidelines for site development, including grading, paving, fencing, parking layouts, streets, storm drainage, sewer systems, and other site improvements associated with new construction and major alterations to existing facilities and sites. 

5.             Provide technical direction to personnel within the LAUSD Civil Engineering Unit in the project scope documents, topographic surveys, design drawings, specifications, and related technical documents. 

6.             Obtain and manage contracts and task orders for civil engineering, land surveying, and related professional services. 

7.             Review civil engineering plans, specifications, and related documents prepared by commissioned architects and consulting engineers for conformance with District policies, standards, design guidelines, applicable codes, and project requirements; identifies conflicts with other architectural and engineering features and directs or recommends necessary revisions. 

8.             Develop, update, and maintain civil engineering standards, guidelines, and specifications to ensure compliance with applicable building codes, safety requirements, and industry practices and to promote quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in construction, maintenance, and operation. 

9.              Direct and review site development studies to determine the feasibility and estimated cost of site grading, street improvements, utility improvements, and other civil engineering requirements associated with property acquisition and development. 

10.          Provide technical advice and resolve civil engineering issues encountered during construction; advise contractors, commissioned architects and engineers, District construction inspectors, and other project personnel regarding civil engineering requirements and field conditions. 

11.          Provide professional certification of civil engineering designs and documents for assigned District and commissioned projects, as authorized by applicable professional licensing requirements. 

12.          Coordinate with the City of Los Angeles and civil engineering consultants to obtain review and approval of drawings and permits for off-site improvements adjacent to District school sites, including B-Permit and A-Permit work such as sidewalks, driveways, bus drop-offs, ADA curb ramps, and related improvements; coordinates permit closeout activities. 

13.          Assist the Real Estate Department with civil engineering matters related to property transactions, including preparation and review of legal descriptions, determination of easements, updating of parcel maps, and closure of street vacations.