Project Engineer

AppleOne; Lakeside (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Project Engineer for a direct hire role with a general engineering contractor in North San Diego County. This position provides hands-on exposure to project planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, documentation, field coordination, and closeout across multiple project types.

You will work with senior PMs and estimating leadership, gaining experience across residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience in construction, project coordination, field operations, estimating, procurement, construction administration, or a related role.

Responsibilities

• Support construction projects from preconstruction and job startup through execution, documentation, closeout, and turnover.
• Coordinate with senior project managers, field supervisors, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, clients, and design professionals to keep projects moving.
• Track schedules, milestones, action items, material deliveries, procurement needs, inspections, and project progress.
• Assist with budgets, cost tracking, purchase orders, subcontractor commitments, invoices, forecasts, and change order documentation.
• Maintain project documentation including RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, daily reports, drawings, specifications, logs, and closeout records.
• Participate in site visits, quality reviews, punch‑list tracking, safety coordination, and issue escalation as needed.

Skills

Planning and scheduling

Budgeting

Procurement coordination

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Travel to project sites

Education

Associate's or bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Construction Technology/Civil Engineering/Business Administration

Tools

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Buildertrend

Vista Viewpoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Project Engineer for a direct hire opportunity with a general engineering contractor in North San Diego County. This role is ideal for a construction professional who has moved beyond entry-level project coordination but is not yet a full Project Manager. The position offers hands‑on exposure to project planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, documentation, field coordination, and closeout within specialty construction, including earth retention shoring systems and drilled shaft installation.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow your construction project management career with a stable, technically focused contractor that values teamwork, accountability, safety, and high-quality project delivery. You will work closely with senior project management and estimating leadership while gaining practical experience across residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. The environment is well‑suited for someone who is organized, proactive, detail‑oriented, and ready to take on increasing responsibility with the potential to advance into a Project Manager role.

Key Responsibilities

• Support construction projects from preconstruction and job startup through execution, documentation, closeout, and turnover.


• Coordinate with senior project managers, field supervisors, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, clients, and design professionals to keep projects moving.


• Track schedules, milestones, action items, material deliveries, procurement needs, inspections, and project progress.


• Assist with budgets, cost tracking, purchase orders, subcontractor commitments, invoices, forecasts, and change order documentation.


• Maintain project documentation including RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, daily reports, drawings, specifications, logs, and closeout records.


• Participate in site visits, quality reviews, punch‑list tracking, safety coordination, and issue escalation as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.


• Salary range: $75,000 to $85,000 per year.


• Full‑time position.


• Work location: North San Diego County


• Compensation based on experience and skill level.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Support project planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, subcontractor coordination, and construction documentation.


• Track RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, cost reports, schedules, milestones, and project closeout items.


• Coordinate routine communication among office staff, field teams, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and project stakeholders.


• Assist with identifying project risks, scope gaps, delays, documentation issues, and coordination conflicts.


• 1 to 3 years of experience in construction, project coordination, field operations, estimating, procurement, construction administration, or a related role.


• Basic understanding of construction drawings, specifications, building materials, construction sequencing, and project documentation.


• Familiarity with construction budgets, cost tracking, purchase orders, subcontractor coordination, and project schedules.


• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.


• Ability to learn construction management and document control software.


• High school diploma or equivalent required.


• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as required.


• Strong organizational skills, time management, attention to detail, and documentation accuracy.


• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with office, field, subcontractor, and vendor teams.


• Proactive problem‑solving mindset with the ability to identify issues, follow up on action items, and escalation appropriately.


• Commitment to safety, quality, accountability, customer satisfaction, and professional growth.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Technology, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.


• Experience with commercial, residential, industrial, infrastructure, renovation, repair, tenant improvement, or general construction projects.


• Exposure to specialty contracting, earth retention, shoring, drilled shafts, foundation work, or coordination across multiple trades.


• Experience with construction management software such as Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Buildertrend, Vista Viewpoint, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.


• Basic knowledge of permit requirements, inspection processes, construction safety practices, RFIs, submittals, change orders, cost reports, and construction schedules.


• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications with appropriate guidance.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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