Project Engineer

Meruelo Group; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision care

401k retirement plan

Job summary

Herman Weissker, Inc. seeks a proactive Project Engineer to oversee engineering and support the Underground Civil Division on multiple utilities projects in the Southwest region. You will plan personnel, assign work, and ensure alignment with project schedules and contract requirements.

The role emphasizes technical construction support, documentation control, and active participation in client and project-management meetings, with a focus on safety and quality across all activities.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to manage a team of varied disciplines and engineers.
• Knowledge of construction engineering technology and codes.
• Experience coordinating project engineering activities with schedules.

Responsibilities

• Manage project engineering and related personnel functions and activities.
• Ensure project engineering activities comply with contract requirements and schedules.
• Provide technical support for construction planning and design interpretation.
• Develop and administer project engineering, controls, and document procedures.
• Represent the Company in meetings with clients, AE, and project management.
• Collaborate with field oversight to resolve conflicts and ensure quality.
• Promote and uphold safety requirements within the project team.
• Perform additional assignments as directed.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Construction knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Over the years,customers throughout the Southwest US have come to rely on Herman Weissker, Inc. for theirutility construction services. When Herman Weissker started this company, he had a simple philosophy – do it right the first time, every time.Today, Herman Weissker, Inc. still follows this philosophy.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who enjoy the challenge of working on projects in the growing utility construction industry to support our Underground Civil Division.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage project engineering and related personnel functions and activities. Includes personnel planning and administration, work assignments.
• Insures project engineering activities comply with company and contract requirements and supports overall construction schedule.
• Provides technical support for construction efforts including participation in construction planning; interpretation of design; application of construction methods; resolution and documentation of conflicts; constructability reviews, etc.
• Develops, implements and administers project engineering, project controls, and document control procedures.
• Represents the Company, project and/or department during A/E, client and project management meetings.
• Collaborates with field oversight to resolve conflicts, ensure quality of construction, and monitor timely execution of assigned projects.
• Follows all requirements of the company’s safety program. Takes personal responsibility for safety in working environment. Promotes safety among peers, subordinates and supervisors.
• Performs additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Minimum 4 years construction project engineering, field support or similar experience

LICENSE:

Possess or ability to obtain a valid class C California driver's license

SKILLS, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes standards, etc., plus an in depth understanding of the interdependence and relationship between other functional unities required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, plus demonstrated ability to manage a team of varied disciplines.
• Working conditions consists of temperature-controlled buildings or offices, outside elements such as rain, cold, and heat when working with in open environments, driving from various locations or attending meetings, etc. Noise levels are moderate to loud depending on work location.

Herman Weissker, Inc. offers a very competitive pay and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401k.

Herman Weissker, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.