Job Summary: 

The Construction Project Engineer receives daily leadership support from program managers under the director of field operations and is responsible for a variety of field-based project management tasks. The successful candidate will be field-based, and willing to work in locations spanning across California. We place an emphasis on candidates with strong interpersonal and communication skills. 

Duties/Responsibilities:  

Administrative duties (not limited to):

  • Document Control
  • As-built management
  • Submittal to the internal project management team 
  • Risk management
    • Safety reporting 
  • Project closeout
    • Register development and management
    • As-built consolidation
    • Archiving all documentation in the shared drive 

Field duties (not limited to):

  • Procurement and coordination with the project schedule
    • Log development and management
  • Quality control
    • Workmanship compliance with provided documentation
  • Field Resolution
  • Effective RFI's with suggested solutions provided to internal project management team
  • Supervision support
    • Active participant in foremen meetings
    • Material delivery coordination
    • Interim field supervision as needed and daily journal compliance 
  • Leadership  
  • Communication – effective verbal and written communication
  • Modeled behaviors – serves and respects others
  • Mentoring – raise up others
  • Business development – business focused 
  • Preconstruction
  • Planning
    • Game plan participation
    • Construction CPM schedule input/development
    • Project phasing and logistic development 
  • Coordination
  • Constructability review and implementation into design plans
  • Walks site and implements differences into as-builts
  • Permitting coordination with internal team 
  • Provide project manager with insight to project risks and mitigation strategies; must be able to problem solve.
  • Ensure timely, accurate, and consistent communication between field teams and office-based staff.
  • Be the on-site customer point of contact, providing customer-facing support for field crews.
  • Redline project drawings as necessary.
  • Provide quality control of project documentation.
  • Prepare reports for clients.
  • Monitor quality control schedule and provide cost data as requested.
  • Assist crews with daily/weekly work planning including, but not limited to, preparation of weekly binders and performing site walks.
  • Ensure crews have accurate safety and quality documentation on site.
  • Ensure project closeout punch list items are completed in a timely fashion 

Desired Skills/Abilities: 

  • Microsoft office suite proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams) 
  • Effective communication and ability to communicate effectively in all formats
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Professional demeanor
  • Ability to work in the field
  • Clear driving record
  • Ability to drive safely in all weather and road condition 
  • Ability to work flexible schedules, extended hours, nights, weekends, and/or overtime 
  • Ability and willingness to travel throughout CA and transfer to a new headquarter upon request at any time; throughout the entire PG&E service territory with no guarantees as to how long you will be away from home 
  • Ability to read construction drawings
  • Good at problem solving
  • Organized
  • Cool under pressure 

Education and Experience:  

  • 1-2 years of relevant experience in field engineering, construction management, or similar experience required
  • Construction industry experience, including redlining drawings, unit tracking
  • 1 year of previous Quality Control background
  • Experience with document mark up
  • Familiar with Underground Service Alert (USA) 

Physical requirements:  

  • Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs. unassisted and frequently bend, stoop, twist, climb, crouch/squat, kneel/crawl, sit and stand for long periods of time. 
  • Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Fire-Retardant Clothing
  • Must also be able to reach at, above and below shoulder level, flex/extend neck and have good hand and finger dexterity.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job may include color, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception 
  • Work in outdoor conditions

 

Compensation: 

 $38 to $42 per hour 

*Compensation hourly, non-exempt, + bonus potential, + 100% paid full benefits for you and your family, generous paid time off, and an employer funded retirement plan. You must successfully pass a background and drug test prior to the start date.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.