Project Engineer

Tanner Pacific, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanner Pacific, Inc. is a leading independent construction management firm focusing on heavy civil projects in California. The Project Engineer will support planning, scheduling, and executing construction tasks, coordinating resources, and tracking project progress to meet timelines.

Collaborating with project managers and stakeholders, you will communicate effectively, review plans, prepare reports, and maintain project records while following established procedures and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, construction management or architecture or have two years of similar technical experience.
• Must have EIT certification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Member of 1 professional organization.
• Working knowledge of Office 365; Procore or similar construction management software; Primavera P6 scheduling software desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams with planning, scheduling and executing construction tasks; coordinate resources and track progress.
• Collaborate with project managers and communicate with stakeholders.
• Process project communications between contractor, client and designer (RFI, submittals, design clarifications, change orders).
• Maintain online project files and document tracking.
• May prepare quantity take-offs and estimates for change orders.
• May review contractor schedules and maintain as-builts.
• Assist with interpretation of plans and specs; assist with claims preparation and evaluation.

Skills

Project planning

Resource coordination

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/construction management/architecture

Tools

Office 365

Procore

Primavera P6

Job description

Tanner Pacific, Inc. is an independent construction management firm specializing in heavy civil projects with a primary focus on water and waste water resources. The company values the expertise of its team members, fostering an inclusive environment that encourages innovative project solutions. By prioritizing open dialogue, the team addresses challenges with a creative and results-driven approach. Tanner Pacific is committed to delivering successful projects through collaboration and forward-thinking strategies.

Role Description

The responsibilities include supporting project teams with planning, scheduling, and executing construction tasks, as well as coordinating resources and tracking project progress. The Project Engineer will be expected to collaborate with project managers, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and provide technical engineering input to ensure project goals and timelines are met.

Essential Functions

• Provide technical support for any construction related matters
• Observe construction activities at project site
• Process project communications between contractor, client and designer including requests for information, submittals, design clarifications and change order request
• Maintain online project files and document tracking
• May prepare quantity take-offs and estimates for change orders
• May be responsible for review of the contractor’s baseline and monthly update schedules
• Maintain as-builts
• Assist with interpretation of project plans and specifications
• Assist with the preparation of claims and claim evaluation to determine merit
• Operates under close supervision with detailed instruction on all tasks
• Follows established procedures on routine tasks
• Make decisions based on instruction given
• Operates under close supervision with detailed instruction on all tasks
• Follow established procedures on routine tasks
• Make decisions based on instruction given
• Ability to make intelligent decisions

Qualifications

Degree in engineering, construction management or architecture or have two years of similar technical experience.

• Must have EIT certification

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Member of 1 professional organization

Working knowledge of Office 365. Knowledge of Procore or similar construction management software

and Primavera P6 scheduling software is desirable

• Position will periodically require travel between project sites; it is the individual’s responsibly to provide their own transportation for such purposes, requiring an unsuspended and unrestricted driver’s license.
• Strong Project Engineering and Project Planning skills to support and execute construction tasks effectively.
• Proven Project Management abilities, including resource coordination and progress tracking.
• Excellent Communication skills for effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.
• Previous experience in public works or water resource projects is preferred.