Project Engineer

Foster Lawson; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Lawson in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a Project Engineer to support a marquee $300M wastewater treatment plant build with a leading general contractor. You will bridge field and office teams to move the project from subs to turnover.

Bring 1+ year GC project experience, knowledge of wastewater infrastructure, and proficiency with Procore/Bluebeam/Primavera P6. This role offers growth into Senior Project Engineer or Project Manager on future water projects.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of project engineering experience with a general contractor.
• Experience on wastewater treatment plants or water infrastructure projects in California.
• Proficient with Procore, Bluebeam and Primavera P6.
• Strong communication and ability to work across office and field.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day project engineering on a large-scale wastewater plant build.
• Manage submittals, RFIs, and closeout documentation.
• Coordinate with superintendents, subcontractors, and design engineers to keep the job moving.
• Track project schedules, budgets, and quality/compliance requirements.
• Assist with procurement, materials tracking, and field-to-office communication.

Skills

1+ years GC Project Engineer

Strong communication

Wastewater/water infra experience

California project experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

Job description

Ready to put your name on one of the Bay Area's most significant water infrastructure projects in the next decade?

We're hiring a Project Engineer to join the team delivering a $300M wastewater treatment plant for a well-established general contractor with a strong track record in heavy civil and water/wastewater construction across California. This is a ground-floor opportunity to grow with a major capital project from the field up.

What you'll be doing:

• Support day-to-day project engineering on a large-scale wastewater treatment plant build
• Manage submittals, RFIs, and closeout documentation
• Coordinate with superintendents, subcontractors, and design engineers to keep the job moving
• Track project schedules, budgets, and quality/compliance requirements
• Assist with procurement, materials tracking, and field-to-office communication

What you bring:

• 1+ years of experience as a Project Engineer with a general contractor
• Experience on wastewater treatment plants, water treatment plants, or water infrastructure projects in California
• Working knowledge of Procore, Bluebeam, and/or Primavera P6
• Strong communication skills and comfort working across office and jobsite
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Why this role:

• Work on a marquee $300M water infrastructure project in the Bay Area
• Join a GC with a deep, established water/wastewater portfolio in California
• Clear runway to grow into Senior Project Engineer / Project Manager on future large-scale water projects
• Be part of the critical infrastructure that keeps the Bay Area's water systems running for decades to come

Project:

$300M Wastewater Treatment Plant