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Shape the Future of Electrified Transportation with Us. Join a team that’s redefining the rail industry with innovation and excellence.

Why Choose United ECM?

Impactful Work

Be part of landmark electrification and rail projects that shape sustainable transportation and leave a lasting impact on communities.

Innovation-Driven Culture

Work with cutting-edge technologies and forward-thinking teams that encourage innovation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.

Growth & Learning

We invest in our people through ongoing training, mentorship, and career development opportunities to help you grow professionally.

Collaborative Team Environment

Join a supportive, diverse team where collaboration, respect, and shared success are at the heart of everything we do.

Current Job Openings

Systems Construction Manager / Resident Engineer

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Systems Construction Manager/ Resident Engineer to join our Rail, Transit & Systems Group. This role is responsible for overseeing the daily construction and field coordination activities across a range of active and upcoming infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will act as the owner's representative on-site, ensuring that contractors meet all technical, safety, and quality standards. You will manage project reporting, monitor work progress, lead construction meetings, and ensure the successful delivery of complex systems including traction power, SCADA, communications, OCS, and related technologies. As our company expands into high-growth areas such as renewable energy systems and mission-critical data center infrastructure, this role offers continued advancement and exposure to cutting-edge engineering environments.

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in civil, electrical, mechanical engineering, or construction management, along with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in infrastructure systems construction. Strong familiarity with transit/rail systems, excellent communication skills, and the ability to interpret construction and engineering documentation are required. Preferred candidates will hold a California Professional Engineer (PE) license or have the ability to obtain one, and certifications such as PMP or CCM are a strong plus. Prior experience on FRA or FTA-regulated projects is highly desirable.

- San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles (CA), Colorado, Nevada, Massachusetts

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Senior Electrical / Traction Power Engineer

We are currently hiring a Senior Electrical / Traction Power Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and integration of complex traction power systems within our transit, rail, and growing data center and renewable energy portfolios. This position requires strong technical leadership and the ability to oversee the full lifecycle of electrical infrastructure systems, from concept through construction. Key responsibilities include the development of traction power substation designs, coordination with SCADA and signaling systems, and close collaboration with field, utility, and permitting stakeholders.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and have at least 3 years of professional experience working on power distribution or traction power systems. A deep understanding of standards such as AREMA, IEEE, NFPA 130, and the NEC is expected. Experience in technical specification writing, construction document development, and software tools such as ETAP or SKM is also important. Candidates with a Professional Engineer (PE) license will be strongly preferred, and prior involvement with transit agencies such as LA Metro, Caltrain, or MBTA is considered a plus.

- San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles (CA), Colorado

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Junior Electrical / Traction Power Engineer

We are seeking a Junior Electrical / Traction Power Engineer to support the design and implementation of electrical infrastructure for rail, transit, and power projects. This role is ideal for early-career professionals looking to gain hands-on experience in traction power design, field coordination, and technical drawing development. You will work closely with senior engineers to prepare construction documents, perform basic calculations, assist in field inspections, and contribute to the advancement of clean transportation and renewable energy systems.

Qualified candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and between one and three years of relevant experience, including internships. A strong foundation in electrical theory and the ability to learn design software tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar platforms are important. Applicants with an EIT certification or who are on the path toward a PE license are encouraged to apply. Exposure to rail or utility projects is helpful, but not required.

- San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles (CA), Colorado, Nevada, Massachusetts

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Office Administrator with Business and Project Management Support

We are looking for a proactive and organized Office Administrator to provide essential administrative and project coordination support across our engineering and construction teams. This position plays a key role in keeping our operations running smoothly, supporting project documentation, assisting with procurement and scheduling tasks, and maintaining communication with clients and staff. You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment that works at the intersection of critical infrastructure, clean energy, and emerging technologies.

The ideal candidate will have an associate or bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management, or a related field, along with at least two years of administrative or operations support experience in an engineering, construction, or consulting environment. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word) is required, and candidates should have excellent multitasking, communication, and organizational abilities. Experience with scheduling tools or project tracking software is a plus, and certifications such as PMP or CAPM, while not required, are highly desirable.

- Sacramento, California

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Resident Engineer – Transit Systems Oversight

Location: Seattle Area | Level: Mid to Senior

Role Summary: This senior field role serves as the owner’s representative, providing on-site construction leadership for major transit and rail projects. The Resident Engineer ensures high-quality work, manages complex systems integration, and resolves field issues to keep construction moving according to schedule, budget, and performance expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Construction Leadership: Lead and oversee all on-site construction activities, ensuring strict compliance with approved plans, specifications, and safety requirements.
  • Systems Integration: Coordinate complex systems including traction power, OCS, signaling, and SCADA with civil, structural, and electrical works.
  • Quality & Safety: Enforce safety culture and requirements, oversee field quality control, and manage inspections, testing, and punchlist closeout.
  • Administration: Review submittals, RFIs, and field change requests. Track schedule impacts, assist with cost control, and verify quantities for payment applications.
  • Documentation: Maintain daily reports, inspection records, nonconformance logs, and track progress and risks using digital field tools (e.g., Procore, BIM 360).

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field; PE license preferred.
  • Experience: 10+ years in construction management or resident engineering, with 5+ years supporting transit or rail infrastructure projects.
  • Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of civil construction methods and the ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
  • Attributes: Proactive, accountable, detail-oriented, with strong field leadership and decision-making skills.

At United ECM, our benefits are designed to support your health, well-being, financial security, and long-term future. Employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage; basic life insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; and the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also participate in the Deferred Compensation or Executive Deferral Plan.

United Engineering & Construction Management (United ECM) is hiring for a new multi-year rail transit program and seeks professionals dedicated to delivering public infrastructure with excellence. These are full-time, non-union, mid- to senior-level positions that offer competitive compensation and growth potential.

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Project Manager – Transit Infrastructure Delivery

Location: Seattle Area | Level: Mid to Senior

Role Summary: This leader will manage the full lifecycle delivery of capital transit projects, from planning and design through construction and closeout. The PM coordinates multidisciplinary teams, ensures objectives for scope, schedule, budget, and quality are met, and serves as a key liaison to client stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Project Leadership: Manage the full lifecycle and develop project execution plans, goals, and delivery strategies.
  • Controls Management: Develop and manage project scope, schedules, and budgets, tracking progress against baselines and addressing variances. Experience with scheduling tools like MS Project or Primavera P6 is relevant.
  • Risk & Quality: Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies. Support constructability reviews and quality oversight.
  • Stakeholder & Contract Management: Serve as a primary liaison with client departments, utilities, and agencies. Oversee consultant/contractor agreements, review invoices, change requests, and claims, coordinating closely with procurement.
  • Team Development: Lead project meetings, coordinate diverse teams (civil, systems, environmental), and mentor junior staff.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
  • Experience: 8+ years of project management experience, with 5+ years delivering transit or transportation infrastructure projects. Experience with public agencies preferred.
  • Certifications: PMP certification preferred (CCM or PE also a plus).
  • Technical Knowledge: General knowledge of transit systems, civil works, stations, and utilities.

At United ECM, our benefits are designed to support your health, well-being, financial security, and long-term future. Employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage; basic life insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; and the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also participate in the Deferred Compensation or Executive Deferral Plan.

United Engineering & Construction Management (United ECM) is hiring for a new multi-year rail transit program and seeks professionals dedicated to delivering public infrastructure with excellence. These are full-time, non-union, mid- to senior-level positions that offer competitive compensation and growth potential.

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Program Manager – Transit Capital Program Oversight

Location: Seattle Area | Level: Senior Leadership

Role Summary: This senior leadership position provides strategic oversight for a portfolio of transit projects under a multi-year PMCM contract. The Program Manager ensures program consistency, performance monitoring, and alignment with agency goals, acting as a trusted partner to client leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Leadership: Lead oversight of multiple projects/task orders and establish program governance structures and performance expectations.
  • Executive Reporting: Monitor program health using cost, schedule, and quality indicators, and prepare executive-level dashboards, reports, and briefings.
  • Governance & Risk: Oversee program-wide risk identification, manage cross-project dependencies, and review significant scope/budget changes.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary point of contact for executive and sponsor-level coordination.
  • Team & Financial Oversight: Lead and mentor Project Managers and Construction Managers, resolve escalated issues, and monitor program budgets, invoicing, and contract compliance. Introduce industry best practices, including the use of BIM and digital tools.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree or MBA preferred).
  • Experience: 15+ years managing large infrastructure programs, with 5+ years overseeing multiple projects/portfolios for public agencies or PMCM firms. Transit or rail program experience is strongly preferred.
  • Certifications: PMP strongly preferred (PgMP, CCM, or PE a plus).
  • Leadership: Proven ability to manage complex, multi-project environments, strong organizational skills, and executive-level communication abilities.

At United ECM, our benefits are designed to support your health, well-being, financial security, and long-term future. Employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage; basic life insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; and the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also participate in the Deferred Compensation or Executive Deferral Plan.

United Engineering & Construction Management (United ECM) is hiring for a new multi-year rail transit program and seeks professionals dedicated to delivering public infrastructure with excellence. These are full-time, non-union, mid- to senior-level positions that offer competitive compensation and growth potential.

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Construction Manager – Rail Infrastructure Projects

Location: Seattle Area | Level: Mid to Senior

Role Summary: This role leads the field execution for major transit and rail capital projects, providing hands-on construction oversight. The CM ensures work is delivered safely, on schedule, and in compliance, coordinating contractors, inspectors, and engineers on active jobsites.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Field Leadership: Lead day-to-day construction activities and serve as the primary on-site point of contact for contractors, coordinating work sequencing and site logistics.
  • Safety & Quality: Oversee field inspections and testing, verify compliance with plans/specifications, track nonconformances, and actively enforce site safety, including verifying contractor safety plans and stopping work when unsafe conditions are identified.
  • Cost & Schedule: Monitor contractor schedules, support look-ahead planning, validate progress quantities, and review pay applications. Support change order evaluation and participate in the negotiation/resolution of changes/claims.
  • Documentation: Manage RFIs, submittals, and change documentation. Review daily reports, inspection logs, and prepare weekly/monthly summaries using construction management systems (e.g., Procore, e-Builder).
  • Team Management: Supervise, mentor, and provide direction to field engineers and inspectors.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (equivalent experience considered).
  • Experience: 10+ years of construction management experience on heavy civil or transportation projects, with 5+ years in a lead CM or Resident Engineer role. Rail, transit, or complex infrastructure experience strongly preferred.
  • Certifications: OSHA 30 is required (or ability to obtain). PE, CCM, or PMP are preferred.
  • Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of civil construction methods and familiarity with rail systems (trackwork, traction power, signaling).

At United ECM, our benefits are designed to support your health, well-being, financial security, and long-term future. Employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage; basic life insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; and the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also participate in the Deferred Compensation or Executive Deferral Plan.

United Engineering & Construction Management (United ECM) is hiring for a new multi-year rail transit program and seeks professionals dedicated to delivering public infrastructure with excellence. These are full-time, non-union, mid- to senior-level positions that offer competitive compensation and growth potential.

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Assistant Resident Engineer – Field Engineering Support

Location: Seattle Area | Level: Mid-Level

Role Summary: A growth-oriented role supporting on-site project delivery, working closely with the Resident Engineer and Construction Manager. This position focuses on field oversight, ensuring quality compliance, and coordinating activities, offering clear potential for advancement to a Resident Engineer role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Field Support: Monitor daily construction activities, observe critical work, verify compliance, and escalate safety, quality, or schedule concerns.
  • Inspections: Assist with coordinating field inspections and testing activities, review reports, and track corrective actions.
  • Document Control: Track and process RFIs, submittals, and shop drawings. Maintain organized logs for change requests and nonconformance items using document control systems (e.g., Procore, SharePoint).
  • Controls Support: Assist with documenting change conditions, gathering field data, supporting quantity reviews, and performing basic cost evaluations.
  • Reporting: Prepare daily or weekly field reports with photos and status updates, and contribute to progress reports/meeting minutes.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (EIT preferred).
  • Experience: 5–8 years of construction or field engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a field-based role. Infrastructure experience is required; transit or rail is a plus.
  • Technical Skills: Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications, and experience with project and document management tools.
  • Attributes: Proactive, reliable, detail-oriented, and motivated to grow into greater responsibility.

At United ECM, our benefits are designed to support your health, well-being, financial security, and long-term future. Employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage; basic life insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; and the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also participate in the Deferred Compensation or Executive Deferral Plan.

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