Project Engineer

RCI Builders; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) profit sharing

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

RCI Builders is hiring a Project Engineer for commercial and multifamily projects across Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties. The Project Engineer is the information hub, handling drawings, specs, submittals, RFIs, change documentation, and procurement between the field, design team, subcontractors, and owner.

You’ll report to the Project Manager, work with the Superintendent daily, and follow a defined path toward Project Manager, with mentorship and growth opportunities within the

Responsibilities

• Own the RFI process: identify issues, submit RFIs the same day, and route responses to affected trades.
• Run submittals: log, review, and route subcontractor submittals and shop drawings.
• Track procurement: build a procurement log with lead times, fabrication, shipping, and dates.
• Capture changes: document change events in Autodesk Build and assist with change orders.
• Control the documents: distribute bulletins, ASIs, revised drawings; keep logs current.
• Keep the team aligned: take and distribute owner and subcontractor meeting minutes; maintain constraint log.
• Support the field: walk the job with the Superintendent, support quality control and pre-install meetings.
• Support safety: assist with site orientations, safety audits, and documentation.
• Grow your skills: assist with quantity takeoffs, bid coverage, and proposal review.

Job description

About the Role

RCI Builders is hiring a Project Engineer for commercial and multifamily projects across Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties. The Project Engineer is the information hub of the project. Drawings, specs, submittals, RFIs, change documentation, and procurement all go through you, between the field, the design team, subcontractors, and the owner. You'll report to the Project Manager, work alongside the Superintendent every day, and follow a structured path toward Project Manager. If you've tracked submittals, managed project documentation, or kept a build moving with clear, accurate information, including as a Seabee, we want to talk to you.

What You'll Do

• Own the RFI process. Identify issues in the field, submit RFIs the same day, and get every response to every affected trade.
• Run submittals. Log, review, and route subcontractor submittals and shop drawings, checking them against all plan disciplines.
• Track procurement. Build and maintain a procurement log covering lead times, fabrication, shipping, and on-site dates, and flag at-risk items early.
• Capture changes. Document change events in Autodesk Build the day they happen, and support change order assembly and tracking.
• Control the documents. Distribute bulletins, ASIs, and revised drawings, and keep every log current so the field is always building from the latest set.
• Keep the team aligned. Take and distribute owner and subcontractor meeting minutes, and maintain the constraint log.
• Support the field. Walk the job with the Superintendent, support quality control, run pre-installation meetings, and manage punch lists.
• Support safety. Help with site orientations, weekly safety audits, and safety documentation.
• Grow your skills. Assist with quantity takeoffs, bid coverage, and proposal review, with opportunities to rotate into estimating.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with year-end bonus eligibility
• A defined career path from Project Engineer to Senior Project Engineer to Project Manager, with clear standards at each level
• Mentorship from experienced Project Managers, Superintendents, and executives
• Medical benefits, plus voluntary dental and vision
• 401(k) profit sharing plan
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• A family-owned company where your work gets noticed and your growth is planned
• Compensation: $72,000 - $100,000 annually, depending on experience