Project Engineer

Halmar International; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company paid medical

Tuition reimbursement

401k vesting on hire

Job summary

Halmar International is seeking a Project Engineer to support heavy civil construction projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will oversee submittals, RFIs, meeting minutes, logs, and coordination with subcontractors to keep projects on schedule.

The role requires strong documentation, team leadership, and the ability to work long hours during peak periods, with a focus on safety, quality, and timely project closeout.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years construction industry experience, preferably heavy civil (bridge, highway, tunnel, infrastructure).
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to work with a team.
• Willing to work late hours during peak demands and respond to communications.
• Knowledge of construction docs, cost control, scheduling, and labor management.
• Familiar with company software and MS Project/Office.
• Ability to organize work and meet deadlines.
• Experience leading junior engineers, interns, or field staff.
• Excellent editing, proofreading, and writing skills.
• Enjoys a fast-paced environment; be innovative and resourceful.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of project documentation including submittals, RFIs and meeting minutes.
• Prepare required logs and other project documentation for construction meetings.
• Distribute revised drawings and changes to subcontractors.
• Prepare change orders and track subcontractor pricing for PM review.
• Coordinate with project team to ensure timely close out.
• Print and perform minor schedule updates.
• Track milestone dates to meet submittal deadlines.
• Coordinate with subcontractors to obtain submittal docs and material lead times.
• Lead a team of junior engineers and interns on heavy civil projects.

Skills

Construction experience

Team leadership

Documentation

MS Office

MS Project

Communication

Deadline-driven

Self-motivation

Flex hours

Mentoring

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reports to Project Manager or designated Deputy Project Manager.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of project documentation including submittals, RFIs and project meeting minutes.
• Prepare required logs and other project documentation for construction meetings.
• Distribute revised drawings and changes to subcontractors.
• Prepare change orders and track return of subcontractor pricing for Project Manager review.
• Coordinate with project team to ensure a timely project close out.
• Print and perform minor schedule updates.
• Gain knowledge of milestone completion dates to ensure that submittal deadlines are met.
• Coordinate with subcontractors to obtain submittal documentation and material lead time data.
• Other duties and responsibilities assigned by the PM or Deputy PM, required of a Project Engineer experienced with heavy civil construction projects.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years construction industry experience, preferably experience with self-performed work in the heavy civil sector (bridge, highway, tunnel, and similar infrastructure).
• Employee must be self-motivated, supportive, and enjoy working in a collaborative team environment.
• Must be able to work late hours and have flexibility during peak project demands or critical operations.
• Must be responsive to calls, texts, and emails.
• Working knowledge of construction documentation, cost control, schedule, and labor management.
• Working knowledge of company software programs, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to independently organize work assignments and meet critical deadlines.
• Comfortable and eager to lead a team of junior engineers, field engineers, interns, and others less experienced in the construction industry.
• Excellent editing, proofreading and writing skills.
• Must like working in a fast-paced environment.
• Be innovative and resourceful.

Halmar International offers a fantastic employee benefits package including 100% company paid medical benefits, tuition reimbursement and immediate vesting on 401k matching contributions upon hire.

“Halmar International is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.”