Project Engineer - Construction - - Richmond California

Location: Richmond, California
Posted On: 05/12/2025

Temp-to-Hire: $60-80K DOE



The successful candidate will provide a key link between the field construction and shop fabrication operations and the Project Manager and will be responsible for overseeing quality program implementation and interpreting design-build issues while in the field and/shop. The position includes responsibilities in resource planning, constructability reviews, and providing a liaison for coordination and integration between COMPANY and its field personnel and its client. This Project Engineer role is vital to the success of our project team, contributing to continuous improvement processes, enhancing project team communications, realizing valuable engineering and cost savings ideas, and strengthening client satisfaction.



RESPONSIBILITIES



o Support work with Project Management/Engineering

o Assist in writing/revising Procedures/Drawings, as needed

o Assist in Project Scheduling, Cost Control, and Project Timekeeping. MS Project is a plus.

o Execute Quality Control Plan and follow progress of construction work

o Assist in Purchase Order Follow-ups with various vendors to assure timely delivery on all project

orders/components

o Assist in the daily upkeep of on-site inventory of various materials, ranging from metallic components

to refractory to consumable supplies

o Will learn about fundamentals of Contracts and Project Estimating

o Follow jobs progress: estimating to invoicing, including final follow up with the customer

o May be required to perform, or direct design team on ACAD work and CAD modifications to existing

drawings.

o Familiar with document control procedures / processes.

o Other duties as assigned.



QUALIFICATIONS/ABILITIES



o Construction experience strongly preferred, but not required

o Current enrollment in degree program or completed degree in Engineering or Construction

Management required.

o Strong work ethic allowing for long hours at industrial construction sites.

o Strong sense of integrity, assertiveness, and urgency.

o People management skills.

o High abstract reasoning and idea orientation skills.

o Great interpersonal skills.

o Ability to self-structure (independence is key to this job, and therefore organization, strong time

management and multi-tasking is required).

o Hard working, conscientious, self-starters and not afraid to "get your hands dirty."

o Software familiarity is MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project, AutoCAD and Adobe.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and will consider all qualified candidates without regard to disability or protected veteran status. More...

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