Electrical Construction Project Engineer (On-Site Leader)

Taleo; Lakeside (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Electric in San Diego (Lakeside), CA is seeking a Project Engineer to provide technical leadership and coordination across PMs, superintendents, and field foremen. You will help plan and execute projects with emphasis on budgets, schedules, and subcontract management.

The role requires strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills, with a background in construction and familiarity with Primavera/Accubid/Spectrum tools. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a similar construction environment.
• Ability to manage project documents, budgets, schedules, and subcontracts.
• Understanding of contracts to protect company rights in liens and payments.
• Familiarity with scheduling and estimating tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and support to PMs, superintendents, and foremen.
• Assist in budgeting, scheduling, purchase orders, and subcontracts.
• Monitor quality and quantity of work and ensure contract compliance.
• Support billing with schedules of values and cost questions.
• Coordinate changes orders and scope adjustments as needed.
• Promote safety and ensure compliance with company policies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Analytical

Contract understanding

Risk awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Construction Management BS preferred

Engineering degree preferred

Primavera Scheduling software

Accubid or estimating software

Spectrum software experience

Tools

Primavera Scheduling

Accubid

Spectrum

Job description

Select Electric in San Diego (Lakeside), CA is seeking a Project Engineer to provide technical leadership and coordination across PMs, superintendents, and field foremen. You will help plan and execute projects with emphasis on budgets, schedules, and subcontract management.

The role requires strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills, with a background in construction and familiarity with Primavera/Accubid/Spectrum tools. Equal Opportunity Employer.