Construction Project Engineer: Documentation & Scheduling

KPRS Construction Services; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KPRS Construction Services is seeking a detail-oriented Project Engineer to oversee documentation and project controls, ensuring alignment with contract documents. The role focuses on organization, communication, and documentation management within fast-paced construction environments.

The Project Engineer will support project managers and superintendents, coordinate schedules, safety inspections, and quality checks while ensuring compliance across trades and systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in construction or related field, and/or bachelor's degree in construction management or related discipline.
• Proficient in plan reading, technical reading and writing, and critical thinking.
• Moderate knowledge of multiple project types and trades.
• Participate in mid-size projects to large size projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and organize submittals, RFI's, show drawings, plan logs, permit logs, procurement logs, and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate and input schedules, safety inspections, and quality checks.
• Manage meeting minutes.
• Ensure all trades, systems, and sources have been fully examined for compliance, coordination, and appropriate approvals.
• Provide support to project managers and superintendents.

Skills

Plan reading

Technical reading

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Bluebeam

Procore

Excel

Word

Outlook

Zoom

MS Teams

AutoCAD (viewing)

Job description

KPRS Construction Services is seeking a detail-oriented Project Engineer to oversee documentation and project controls, ensuring alignment with contract documents. The role focuses on organization, communication, and documentation management within fast-paced construction environments.

The Project Engineer will support project managers and superintendents, coordinate schedules, safety inspections, and quality checks while ensuring compliance across trades and systems.