Federal Design-Build Project Engineer

Insight Global; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Project Engineer to support a federal construction sub-contractor on large-scale design-build projects in San Diego. You will oversee schedules, budgets, and quality from planning through completion, coordinating with field teams and federal stakeholders to keep programs on track.

The role requires 2–5+ years in construction and proficiency with MS Project, Bluebeam, and HeavyBid/HeavyJob.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of construction experience.
• Experience with a General Contractor or a subcontractor in electrical, civil, steel, mechanical, or military construction.
• Federal construction project experience with CBP, USACE, NAVFAC, DoD, DHS, AF, or municipal projects.

Responsibilities

• Support daily project execution aligning with schedule, budget and contract requirements.
• Develop, update and maintain detailed project schedules in MS Project; track progress.
• Assist with cost management, forecasting, and documentation.
• Coordinate with superintendents, subcontractors, field teams, and federal stakeholders.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project documentation.
• Perform drawings reviews and markups using Bluebeam.
• Ensure compliance with federal regulations, safety standards and quality control.
• Assist with estimating and preconstruction activities (quantity takeoffs; HeavyBid/HeavyJob).
• Support lifecycle from preconstruction through closeout, including turnover.
• Proactively identify issues and assist PM with solutions.

Skills

Project coordination

Scheduling

Cost management

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

MS Project

Bluebeam

HeavyBid/HeavyJob

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Project Engineer to support a federal construction sub-contractor on large-scale design-build projects in San Diego. You will oversee schedules, budgets, and quality from planning through completion, coordinating with field teams and federal stakeholders to keep programs on track.

The role requires 2–5+ years in construction and proficiency with MS Project, Bluebeam, and HeavyBid/HeavyJob.