Project Engineer – Electrical Infrastructure

RIMEPRO INC; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

RIMEPRO INC in Oakland, CA, is seeking a Project Engineer to support complex public-sector electrical and infrastructure projects across Northern California. You will work with project managers, field teams, and public agency clients on water and wastewater facilities, pump stations, and utility infrastructure.

This is an early-to-mid career role offering growth toward managing technically complex projects, coordinating schedules and costs, and delivering turn‑key project documentation.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of construction experience in a similar role.
• Electrical construction experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with public works, municipal, water/wastewater, or infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to water treatment, pump stations, or process facilities is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers with day-to-day execution of electrical and infrastructure projects.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change documentation, procurement, and project correspondence.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, scopes, and contract documents.
• Coordinate with field teams, subcontractors, vendors, engineers, and public agency representatives.
• Assist with scheduling, cost tracking, forecasting, and progress reporting.
• Track electrical equipment and long-lead materials.
• Support electrical and mechanical coordination on water treatment and pump station projects.
• Participate in project meetings and resolve field/design coordination issues.
• Assist with change orders, quantity tracking, billing support, and closeout documentation.

Skills

Electrical construction

Public works coordination

Field to PM coordination

Project coordination

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

Job description

Summary

A growing Bay Area infrastructure contractor is seeking a Project Engineer to support complex public-sector electrical and infrastructure projects throughout Northern California.

This role will work closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, engineers, subcontractors, and public agency clients on projects involving water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, utility infrastructure, and related electrical systems.

This is a strong opportunity for an early-career construction professional who has experience with electrical construction and wants to build a long-term career managing technically complex public infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers with day-to-day execution of electrical and infrastructure projects
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change documentation, procurement, and project correspondence
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, scopes, and contract documents
• Coordinate with field teams, subcontractors, vendors, engineers, and public agency representatives
• Assist with project scheduling, cost tracking, forecasting, and progress reporting
• Track electrical equipment and long-lead materials including switchgear, controls, generators, and related systems
• Support electrical and mechanical coordination on water treatment, wastewater, and pump station projects
• Participate in project meetings and help resolve field and design coordination issues
• Assist with change orders, quantity tracking, billing support, and project documentation
• Support project closeout including punch lists, testing, commissioning, as-builts, and turnover documentation

Requirements

• 2-5+ years of construction experience as a Project Engineer, Field Engineer, Assistant Project Manager, or similar
• Electrical construction experience strongly preferred
• Experience with public works, municipal, water/wastewater, industrial, or infrastructure projects preferred
• Exposure to water treatment plants, wastewater facilities, pump stations, or process facilities is highly desirable
• Understanding of electrical drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and change orders
• Ability to coordinate effectively between field and project management teams
• Experience with construction management software such as Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, or similar preferred
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent construction experience considered

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
Paid holidays and PTO
• Professional development and advancement opportunities