Junior Project Engineer: Learn Estimating & Field Mgmt

Cahill Contractors; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time on-site role

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Flexible PTO + 5 days

Volunteer time off

Wellness program

Job summary

Cahill Contractors is seeking a Project Engineer for a September 2026 start on Bay Area projects. This junior-level management role supports estimating, management, and construction practices at a San Francisco Bay Area site, with opportunities to grow across project teams.

The position offers full-time employment on-site, a competitive base salary targeting $90,000–$95,000, healthcare, retirement, generous PTO, and wellness programs to support work-life balance and long-term career development.

Qualifications

• Experience with general contracting, preferably in multi-family or institutional buildings.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or development.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, and Outlook; BIM and Procore experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with QC paperwork/tracking on Procore.
• Assist with quantity take-offs, bidding and estimating.
• Assist Project Managers and Superintendents with tracking of contract documents and resolving field-generated questions.
• Learn safe construction practices, documenting changes, tracking schedules, overseeing subcontractors.
• Assist the Project Superintendent with record keeping.
• Expose Project Engineers to all aspects of a construction project with significant responsibility.

Skills

General contracting

Multi-family experience

Project management

Microsoft Project

Excel

Outlook

BIM

Procore

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or development

Tools

Procore

BIM software

Microsoft Project

Job description

Cahill Contractors is seeking a Project Engineer for a September 2026 start on Bay Area projects. This junior-level management role supports estimating, management, and construction practices at a San Francisco Bay Area site, with opportunities to grow across project teams.

The position offers full-time employment on-site, a competitive base salary targeting $90,000–$95,000, healthcare, retirement, generous PTO, and wellness programs to support work-life balance and long-term career development.