Project Engineer / Assistant PM - Earthworks Path to PM

Elite Earthworks & Engineering; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Chiropractic

Job summary

Elite Earthworks and Engineering is seeking a Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager to join the Murrieta, CA team. The role combines project engineering and APM duties with a path toward becoming a Project Manager.

Office-based position supporting field operations and coordination with foremen, superintendents, and clients. Responsibilities include reviewing plans, managing RFIs and submittals, preparing budgets and cost codes, and supporting drone/builder GPS workflows.

Qualifications

• 2+ years as a Project Engineer, APM, Field Engineer, or Project Coordinator in construction (heavy civil or earthwork preferred).
• Ability to read civil and grading plans, specs, and geotechnical reports.
• Working knowledge of RFIs, submittals, change orders, and billing.
• Strong math (geometry and algebra), organization, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and Bluebeam or Adobe.
• Valid California driver's license. Safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specs, addenda, and soils reports for scope and site risks; apply shrink and compaction factors to import/export.
• Prepare and track RFIs and submittals.
• Maintain project and foreman files with current plans, specs, reports, and photos.
• Verify existing ground against site survey before construction.
• Handle Dig Alert, site rentals, permits, inspections, and testing coordination.
• Coordinate daily with Foremen and Superintendents; maintain two-week look-ahead schedules.
• Support Estimating with earthwork takeoffs and bid documents; maintain B2W Inform forms.
• Build GPS machine control models and localize sites.
• Fly drone surveys and process topo data into surfaces and quantities.
• Maintain GPS equipment and train field staff on its use.

Skills

Math skills

Plan reading

Communication

Organization

MS Office / Bluebeam

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Bluebeam/Adobe

Job description

Elite Earthworks and Engineering is seeking a Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager to join the Murrieta, CA team. The role combines project engineering and APM duties with a path toward becoming a Project Manager.

Office-based position supporting field operations and coordination with foremen, superintendents, and clients. Responsibilities include reviewing plans, managing RFIs and submittals, preparing budgets and cost codes, and supporting drone/builder GPS workflows.