Project Engineer

The Raymond Group

$80K — $92K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED with 2+ years in commercial field experience, or a bachelor's degree in construction management or related field.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel for project tracking.
  • Familiarity with commercial building methods and construction rules.
  • Experience reading and understanding architectural plans and structural drawings.
  • Knowledge of industry software tools like Bluebeam and PlanGrid is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Track and update critical project logs and blueprints regularly.
  • Administer and route project requests and material approvals between teams and clients.
  • Check incoming work files and blueprints for errors or mismatches.
  • Create material order lists and manage jobsite storage logistics.
  • Analyze production logs to catch any project schedule delays early.
  • Review and compare vendor quotes to ensure the best value.
  • Compile and verify final project paperwork for smooth closings.
  • Collaborate closely with project managers and field leaders to support team goals.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and profit-sharing program.
  • 401(k) savings plan with employer support.
  • Tuition reimbursement program for continuous learning.
  • Robust career advancement paths for professional growth.
  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage, including life and disability insurance.
  • Generous paid time off policy, including vacation and sick leave.
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Project Engineer to join our work community in San Diego. In this full-time, exempt role, you will provide project administration and operational support for assigned commercial construction projects, ensuring the accurate processing of contract documentation and project controls. This position tracks schedules, coordinates material submittals, and logs field metrics to support job profitability goals.

Responsibilities
  • Project Documents: Track and update critical project logs, blueprints, and files every day to keep our office and jobsite teams completely aligned.
  • Tracking Paperwork: Administer and route all project requests, design adjustments, and material approvals cleanly between our project team and the client.
  • Double-Check Plans: Check all incoming work files, structural blueprints, and technical sheets side-by-side to catch and report any mistakes or mismatches early.
  • Material Tracking: Create material order lists and plan jobsite storage logistics so our field crews get what they need exactly when they need it.
  • Timeline Analysis: Analyze daily field production logs to monitor our progress and catch any project schedule delays early.
  • Vendor Pricing: Review and compare quotes from different material suppliers side-by-side to make sure we are getting the best overall value.
  • Safety Audits: Gather jobsite quality reports and field safety data to help our field crews fix basic compliance issues on site.
  • Project Wrap-Up: Compile and verify all final warranties, operations manuals, and completion paperwork to ensure projects close out smoothly.
  • Team Collaboration: Work closely with our project managers, estimators, and field leaders every day to support our overall team goals.

What We Offer
  • Invest in Your Future: Competitive compensation, 401(k) savings plan, and a rewarding profit-sharing program.
  • Grow With Us: We champion continuous learning with a robust tuition reimbursement program and structured career advancement paths. We don't just hire for the job you have today; we care about the professional you'll become tomorrow, helping you achieve your career goals by planning out your next steps with us.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Full suite of insurance (medical, dental, vision), company-paid life insurance, AD&D, long-term disability and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
  • Time to Recharge: Generous paid time off policy, including vacation time, sick leave, and company-paid holidays.


Requirements

Required Education and Experience
  • Qualifications: High school diploma or a GED with a minimum of two years of commercial field experience in the wall and ceiling industry OR a bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related technical field of study.
  • Software Skills: Comfortable and skilled at Microsoft Word and Excel for daily tracking tasks.

Preferred Education and Experience
  • Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with commercial building methods, construction rules, and basis project tracking systems like scheduling and cost tracking.
  • Blueprint Reading: Past experience reading and understanding architectural plans, blueprints, structural drawings, and project specifications.
  • Software Knowledge: Experience using common industry software tools like Bluebeam, PlanGrid, On-Screen Takeoff (OST), Quick Bid, or BuzzBID.
  • Area Familiarity: Knowing the local construction community is a big plus.


Salary Description

$80,000 - $92,000

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