Project Engineer/Assistant Project Manager

Elite Earthworks & Engineering•Murrieta, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Elite Earthworks and Engineering is hiring a Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager for its office-based team in Murrieta, California. The company is a grading, excavating, and demolition subcontractor serving public works and private development projects across Southern California. Applicants may bring strengths in either the Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager role; the company will develop the other skill set and offers a path to Project Manager. The position reports to Project Managers. The Project Engineer work includes reviewing plans, specifications, addenda, and soils reports for scope and site risks; preparing and tracking RFIs and submittals; maintaining project records; coordinating field activities, permits, inspections, testing, and equipment; and supporting estimating with takeoffs and bid documents. It also includes building GPS machine-control models, conducting drone surveys, processing topographic data, and training field staff on GPS equipment. The Assistant Project Manager work includes preparing change orders, estimates, budgets, and cost codes; tracking project costs and supporting margin protection; preparing subcontracts and purchase orders; coordinating subcontractor pricing and compliance; participating in project kickoff and coordination meetings; communicating with general contractors, owners, and agencies; and supporting project closeout, final billings, and retention. Compensation is $35.00 to $50.00 per hour, depending on experience. Offers are contingent on a background check, drug screen, references, and proof of work eligibility. Elite Earthworks and Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on any basis protected by law.

Requirements

At least 2 years as a Project Engineer, Assistant Project Manager, Field Engineer, or Project Coordinator in construction; heavy civil or earthwork experience is preferred.
Ability to read civil and grading plans, specifications, and geotechnical reports.
Working knowledge of RFIs, submittals, change orders, and billing.
Strong math skills, including geometry and algebra, organization, and communication skills.
Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and Bluebeam or Adobe.
Valid California driver's license and safe driving record.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
Experience with a self-performing grading or excavation contractor.
Experience with B2W, Foundation, Agtek or similar, HCSS, and Trimble Business Center.
FAA Part 107 certificate.

Responsibilities

Review plans, specifications, addenda, and soils reports for scope and site risks; apply shrink and compaction factors to import/export calculations.
Prepare and track RFIs and submittals.
Maintain project and foreman files with current plans, specifications, reports, and photos.
Verify existing ground against the site survey before construction.
Coordinate Dig Alert, site rentals, permits, inspections, and testing.
Coordinate daily with Foremen and Superintendents and maintain two-week look-ahead schedules.
Support Estimating with earthwork takeoffs and bid documents; maintain B2W Inform forms.
Build GPS machine-control models and localize sites.
Conduct drone surveys and process topographic data into surfaces and quantities.
Maintain GPS equipment and train field staff in its use.
Prepare change order requests, estimates, budgets, and cost codes; maintain change order and RFI logs in Foundation and B2W.
Track costs against budget and recommend actions to protect margin.
Prepare subcontracts and purchase orders, solicit pricing, and pre-qualify subcontractors.
Track subcontractor compliance and assemble job start-up packages.
Coordinate kickoff meetings, attend project meetings, and correspond with general contractors, owners, and agencies.
Support project closeout, including final billings and retention.