Project Engineer

Foster Lawson; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance 80% covered

Company car

401k match

Life insurance

EAP

Paid time off

Job summary

Foster Lawson in San Francisco, CA seeks an experienced civil construction professional to support the planning and delivery of major infrastructure projects. You will coordinate site engineering activities, interpret drawings, and develop RAMS to ensure safe, compliant execution.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in heavy civil construction, proven leadership of project teams, and strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years in heavy civil construction projects.
• Experience managing subcontracts, subcontractors and self-perform work.
• Proven ability to lead project teams.
• Strong organizational, team management, problem-solving and motivation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of major civil infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with programme, budget, and quality targets.
• Coordinate site engineering activities across earthworks, drainage, highways, or structural elements.
• Interpret and manage construction drawings, specifications, and method statements.
• Develop and review RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements) to ensure safe execution of works.
• Liaise with site managers, subcontractors, designers, and client representatives to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Set out works and verify accuracy of surveys, levels, and quantities.
• Monitor progress on-site and assist in short-term and long-term programme planning.
• Manage technical queries (RFIs) and resolve design or construction issues with the design team.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards (HSEQ) and relevant regulations.
• Support commercial teams with valuations, cost tracking, variations, and change control.
• Maintain accurate site records, including as-built drawings and daily reports.
• Oversee subcontractor performance, ensuring work meets contractual and technical requirements.
• Assist in procurement of materials and plant, ensuring timely availability.
• Participate in site inspections, audits, and quality assurance processes.
• Contribute to project risk assessments and implement mitigation measures.
• Promote best practices and continuous improvement across site operations.

Skills

Self-motivation & communication

Civil construction experience

Subcontracting management

Project leadership

Leadership & problem solving

Job description

• This person must be self-motivated and good with communication
• 3+ Years of Experience in heavy civil construction projects
• Experienced dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and self-perform work
• Experience leading successful project team,
• Excellent organizational, team management, problem solving, motivational skills
• Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)-our company covers 80% of the healthcare cost for our employees and their dependents
• Employees are responsible for the remaining 20%, which is pre-taxable
• Company provided vehicle or car allowance with fuel card
• 401K with 10% Match
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Paid time off

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of major civil infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with programme, budget, and quality targets
• Coordinate site engineering activities across earthworks, drainage, highways, or structural elements
• Interpret and manage construction drawings, specifications, and method statements
• Develop and review RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements) to ensure safe execution of works
• Liaise with site managers, subcontractors, designers, and client representatives to ensure smooth project delivery
• Set out works and verify accuracy of surveys, levels, and quantities
• Monitor progress on-site and assist in short-term and long-term programme planning
• Manage technical queries (RFIs) and resolve design or construction issues with the design team
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards (HSEQ) and relevant regulations
• Support commercial teams withvaluations, cost tracking, variations, and change control
• Maintain accurate site records, including as-built drawings and daily reports
• Oversee subcontractor performance, ensuring work meets contractual and technical requirements
• Assist in procurement of materials and plant, ensuring timely availability
• Participate in site inspections, audits, and quality assurance processes
• Contribute to project risk assessments and implement mitigation measures
• Promote best practices and continuous improvement across site operations