Pay Range: $70,000 to $85,900 Exempt

Location: Murrieta, CA 

Job Summary 

This position is responsible for developing accurate, timely proposals and estimates for both private and public sector projects. Additionally, this position requires current work experience as a Field Engineer, which the duties and responsibilities are incorporated herein. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Essential duties and other responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: 

Estimating 

• Analyze and compile estimate data that impact labor costs, materials, equipment requirements, location and other factors to ensure a timely estimate.
• Review drawings, specifications and proposed project site conditions, record findings and solicit input from Senior Management and field operations in final project estimate
• Develop and maintain a positive relationship with owners.
• Utilize existing cost history as a reference to complete estimate.
• Complete take-off’s to confirm quantities and ensure accuracy of drawings.
• Assists with development of complete estimates for review by Senior Management and submittal to Owner. 

Project Engineer 

• Assists with pre-construction activities as needed: construction planning and design, interpretation of design and drawings, application of construction methods.
• Assists with development, implementation, and administration of project engineering procedures and other work documentation.
• Assists with job controls to ensure compliance with contract, budget, schedule, forecasting and job costing.
• Completes required new hire documentation for field personnel.
• Develops and maintains good working relationship with Owners, subcontractors and field personnel.
• Distributes new drawings, changes, approved submittals, RFI responses and other project information to all affected parties.
• Assists in the procurement of labor, materials and equipment.
• Dedicated to achieving a “Zero Accident Culture” by adhering to site safety protocols and OSHA safety standards.
• Maintains a good working relationship with field personnel and subcontractors.
• Oversees Field Engineers with job duty requirements such as timecard review and invoice processing.
• Takes weekly jobsite photographs for documentation purposes. Manages project photo database.
• Assists in preparation of project status reports, participates in project status meetings, and development of meeting minutes.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Trains employees, plans, assigns, and directs work, identifies complaints, and resolves problems. 

Qualifications 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

Required Education and Experience 

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in estimating support, engineering, field support or similar experience.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawing, and specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to discipline.
• Strong computer skills and familiarization with software programs for job costing, scheduling and estimating.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations 

• A valid California Driver’s License
• Licensed Professional Engineer (preferred)

Competencies

 To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Effective Communication
• Leadership
• Analytical Thinking
• Conflict Management 
• Business Acumen
• Collaboration 
• Personal Integrity 

Physical Requirements

 Physical Demands

 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

 While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, taste, and smell.  The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

 Work Environment

 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

 Office: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 Job Site: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

 This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.  If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan, Equal Employment Opportunity Poster or policy statement, please email humanresources@lylessc.com.  If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please email humanresources@lylessc.com or call 559-441-1900. This email and phone number is created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

 Notice to Staffing Agencies

The Company will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. Any unsolicited resumes sent to the Company, including via mailing address, fax machine, email, or directly to employees, will be considered the property of the Company. The Company will not pay any fee for placements resulting from unsolicited resumes. The Company will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.

Agencies must receive advance written approval from the Company’s recruiting representative before submitting resumes, and only in conjunction with a valid, fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. The Company will not pay fees to any Agency without such an agreement in place. Agency agreements must be in writing and signed by the Human Resources Representative or their designee; no other Company employee is authorized to enter into agreements regarding candidate placements on behalf of the Company. Please send any questions or concern to humanresources@lylessc.com.