Project Engineer

Machado & Sons Construction, Inc.; Turlock (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Machado & Sons Construction, Inc. is seeking an on-site project support professional to manage budgets, track daily costs, coordinate subcontractors and suppliers, and support the estimating team.

The role emphasizes hands-on field supervision and administrative duties essential to meeting project objectives. Responsibilities include handling invoices, change orders, RFIs, and scheduling while maintaining strong relationships with owners, inspectors, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• 1–2 years construction management and/or craft supervision experience in a similar field.

Responsibilities

• Monitor costs of each job by reviewing, coding and approving invoices; assure correct rates.
• Track daily quantities of materials.
• Verify daily labor and equipment utilization, report to main office for payroll.
• Issue and manage subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Assist in coordination of subcontractors and material deliveries.
• Create and track RFI’s, change orders & equipment list.
• Prepare and track project log, daily costs vs. project budget, extra / force account work and time keeping.
• Assist in development and monitoring of project and master schedule.
• Review and monitor accounts payable and subcontracts for accuracy and compliance.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, inspectors, etc., providing customer service as necessary
• Perform plan take offs and assist in creating estimates
• Field mark, submit and maintain USA dig tickets
• Assist Chief Estimator with bidding
• Manage job startup and closeout activities
• Proactive user of Viewpoint accounting and job cost system

Skills

Construction management

Field supervision

Budgeting

Negotiations

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Viewpoint

B2W Estimating

MS Project

On Screen Take Off

Bluebeam

Job description

This position is responsible for providing overall on-site and administrative support for all aspects of jobs to ensure project objectives are met.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Monitor costs of each job by reviewing, coding and approving invoices; assure correct rates
• Track daily quantities of materials
• Verify daily labor and equipment utilization, report to main office for payroll
• Issue and manage subcontracts and purchase orders
• Assist in coordination of subcontractors and material deliveries
• Create and track RFI’s, change orders & equipment list.
• Prepare and track project log, daily costs vs. project budget, extra / force account work and time keeping.
• Assist in development and monitoring of project and master schedule
• Review and monitor accounts payable and subcontracts for accuracy and compliance.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, inspectors, etc., providing customer service as necessary
• Perform plan take offs and assist in creating estimates
• Field mark, submit and maintain USA dig tickets
• Assist Chief Estimator with bidding
• Manage job startup and closeout activities
• Proactive user of Viewpoint accounting and job cost system

Summary of Experience and Education

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• Minimum 1-2 years construction management and/or craft supervision experience in a similar field of construction

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction including technology, equipment methods, craft agreements, jurisdictions and negotiations.
• Experience with the following software is a plus: Viewpoint job cost software, B2W Estimating, MS Project scheduling, On Screen Take Off and Bluebeam

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand or sit for extended periods of time
• Must have the ability to stand, sit, squat, bend, kneel, twist, crawl, reach, lift, balance, push and pull as required for an office and field positions.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs/ frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 15 lbs.
• Occasional overnight travel is required
• Work on construction jobsite environment

General construction company specializing in civil, concrete, and utility infrastructure projects since 1985.