Engineer - Emerging Technology

Skanska USA•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Emerging Technology Engineer builds and deploys custom software tools that bridge Skanska’s enterprise systems and project-specific workflows. Embedded on active civil projects in defined rotations, the engineer maps how work is performed, identifies high-value automation opportunities, and delivers working tools before moving to the next assignment. Deliverables include deployed software and a documented workflow map, packaged for adoption by other projects through a shared Skanska tool catalog. The role combines construction operations and IT, using AI-assisted development to create purpose-built tools. It may also involve evaluating and piloting emerging technologies such as reality capture, IoT, and machine learning when they address a measured project need. The engineer partners with project teams, operations leaders, and IT to ensure tools produce measurable time savings, integrate with existing systems of record, and follow company data governance practices. The role may require working from a jobsite trailer, attending field walks, wearing PPE, and collaborating with field teams.

Requirements

Full-stack software development experience with a track record of quickly shipping working tools.
Experience with React, TypeScript, and a managed backend such as Firebase or Supabase.
Fluency with AI-assisted development workflows, including agentic coding tools.
Strong data modeling instincts.
Willingness to work from a jobsite trailer, attend field walks, wear PPE, and collaborate with field teams.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or 8 years of equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of relevant experience in software development, construction technology, or a construction role with demonstrated tool building.

Nice To Haves

Prior construction, engineering, or heavy civil exposure, including transportation infrastructure means and methods.

Responsibilities

Build and deploy custom software tools that connect enterprise systems with project-specific workflows.
Work in rotations on active civil projects to understand and map project workflows.
Identify high-value opportunities for automation and deliver working tools.
Document workflows and package tools for reuse through the shared Skanska tool catalog.
Use AI-assisted development to deliver purpose-built software.
Evaluate and pilot emerging technologies, such as reality capture, IoT, and machine learning, where they address measured project problems.
Partner with project teams, operations leaders, and IT to ensure tools deliver measurable hours returned, integrate with systems of record, and follow data governance practices.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
Health Savings Account.
Commuter benefits.
Company-provided short- and long-term disability.
Group life and AD&D insurance.
Voluntary whole and term life insurance, accident coverage, critical illness coverage, and supplemental long-term disability.
Subsidized family care benefit and Employee Assistance Program.
401(k) retirement account with company match or annual contribution.
Employee Stock Option Program.
Bonus plans.
Three weeks of accrued vacation.
Ten paid holidays.
Two personal days annually.
Paid sick leave.
Paid military and parental leave.
Jury and bereavement leave.