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Electrical Engineer III - Transit and Aviation

HNTB

Los Angeles, CAFull-time$96–150K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$96–150K/yr
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

HNTB seeks an Electrical Engineer III to develop and modify engineering calculations, reports, plans, specifications, and designs for transit and aviation projects. The role works with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver project elements, perform quality reviews, and guide less experienced engineers. Candidates need an engineering degree and relevant experience through one of three education-and-experience paths. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Work Process OptimizationMicrosoft Office SuiteMicroStationAutoCADEngineering PrinciplesGeometric PrinciplesAlgebraic PrinciplesTime ManagementProject ForecastingProject Communication

Qualifications

BS+4, MS+3 or PhD+2 YrsEIT CertificationPE CertificationAICP Certification

Full job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. This position works closely with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for projects ranging in size and complexity. Leverages technical knowledge, experience and client relationships to assist in the execution and evaluation of project designs. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project execution using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. May mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients.

What You'll Do:

  • Completes assigned work within the schedule and number of hours provided.

  • Assist in the development of project specifications.

  • Responsible for development of discipline specific engineering project elements/deliverables such as reports, designs, and plans.

  • Aids in the coordination and productivity of project team members.

  • Provides technical guidance to less experienced engineering project team members.

  • Works closely with other disciplines and on multi-discipline projects.

  • Performs quality control reviews of discipline - specific engineering project elements/deliverables.

  • Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work within discipline.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience, or

  • Master’s degree in Engineering and 3 year of relevant experience, or

  • PhD in Engineering and 2 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

  • Optimizing work processes by using knowledge of the most effective and efficient ways to get things done with a focus on continuous improvement.

  • Independently progresses the majority of designs and tasks required of the discipline.

  • Exhibiting experience with Microsoft Office Suite, and MicroStation and/or AutoCad.

  • Exhibiting a thorough understanding of the application related to engineering, geometric and algebraic principles.

  • Managing time, proactively forecasting, and communicating project development needs.

What We Prefer:

  • Master’s degree in Engineering

  • Engineer in Training (EIT) certification

  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification

  • American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification (depending on discipline)

Additional Information

Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards

Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street)

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The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $95,879.51 - $149,965.37. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-32265

How this job compares

Set against the 10,351 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$96–150K/yr
  • California median$130–190K/yr1,090 salary ranges
  • US median$105–165K/yr6,693 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $123K, is 23% below the California median midpoint ($160K) — in the lowest quarter of Electrical Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,336 open Electrical Engineer jobs in California and 10,351 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Electrical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 8,569 postings).
Education
6,727 of the 10,351 open Electrical Engineer jobs (65%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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