Project Engineer

FlatironDragados; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)/RRSP

Medical/Dental/Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

FlatironDragados is seeking a Project Engineer to track and analyze cost data, ensuring projects stay on budget. You will monitor resources, control costs and apply construction know-how to keep projects running efficiently.

You will review plans, manage RFIs, coordinate with field teams and prepare weekly schedules, while ensuring compliance and accurate reporting of quantities and costs.

Qualifications

• Experience with cost accounting and basic estimating in construction projects.
• Knowledge of financial reporting methods and quantity tracking.
• Ability to identify budget and project costs and mitigate delays.
• Understanding of design-build and other build techniques.
• Familiarity with cost coding and scheduling practices.

Responsibilities

• Meet with engineering and field crews to review production schedule and confirm all materials, equipment and resources.
• Review shop drawings, design specifications, material requirements and project data.
• Provide technical input for project work plan and scheduling.
• Identify risk elements that could impact budget or schedule.
• Evaluate daily production, schedule and budget projections to track performance.
• Update project schedule weekly for owner and management reporting.
• Prepare and manage a three-week work plan and coordinate RFIs.
• Remit accurate project quantities using cost coding for reporting.
• Manage invoicing with accounting for materials, equipment and subcontractors.
• Review certifications, permits and Job Hazard Analyses for safety and compliance.
• Coordinate subcontractor work methods, schedule and crews.

Skills

Cost accounting

Budget management

Quantity tracking

Cost coding

Scheduling

Construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Ready to drive financial accuracy and project success? As a Project Engineer, you will track and analyze cost data, ensuring our projects stay on budget. Your expertise in resource monitoring and control, combined with your construction knowledge, will keep our projects running smoothly and efficiently.

What You Will Be Doing

• Meet with engineering and field crews to review production schedule and confirm all materials, equipment and resources.
• Review all shop drawings, design specifications, material requirements and project data.
• Provides technical input for project work plan and scheduling.
• Identify risk elements of production, materials, equipment or process that could negatively impact the budget or schedule.
• Evaluate daily production, schedule and budget projections to accurately track project performance.
• Update project schedule weekly for owner and management reporting.
• Prepare and manage a three-week work plan. Notifies engineering and project management of any significant schedule changes and develops solutions to mitigate delays and cost.
• Initiate and manage all Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Remit accurate project quantities using assigned project cost coding to ensure project financials are accurately reported.
• Manage invoicing with accounting team regarding materials, equipment and subcontractor needs.
• Review certificates and permits needed to perform work.
• Review required Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs) to ensure a safe and compliance work environment for all construction personnel.
• Coordinates subcontractor work methods, schedule and crews as needed.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• 3+ years construction engineering experience.
• Experience in resource monitoring techniques (i.e. cost accounting, basic estimating) and construction technology, process systems and/or structures preferred.
• Able to identify budget and project costs and recommend options to mitigate project delays.
• Knowledge of design build and other alternative build techniques.
• Knowledge of financial reporting methods, quantity tracking methods and cost coding.
• Knowledge of construction scheduling and production time management preferred.

Why work for us

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min

USD $115,000.00/Yr.

Salary Max

USD $122,000.00/Yr.