Project Engineer: Fast-Track to PM on Large Multifamily Builds

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

RIMEPRO INC is seeking a Project Engineer to support large-scale ground-up apartment and residential construction projects in California. You will collaborate with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams to manage documentation, schedules, budgets, and quality across 200+ unit communities and podium/urban developments.

The role offers exposure to procurement, cost control, and preconstruction with clear paths toward Assistant Project Manager and Project Manager roles within a

Qualifications

• 1–5+ years of experience as a Project Engineer or similar role with a general contractor or multifamily builder.
• Multifamily construction experience strongly preferred.
• Ground-up construction experience preferred.
• Experience with apartments, condominiums, affordable housing, mixed-use, or other residential developments preferred.
• Exposure to podium construction is a strong plus.
• Ability to read architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers and Superintendents on ground-up multifamily construction projects.
• Manage and track RFIs, submittals, change orders, meeting minutes, and project documentation.
• Review architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, consultants, architects, and field teams.
• Maintain submittal, RFI, procurement, and long-lead material logs.
• Assist with subcontractor buyout, scope reviews, contracts, and purchase orders.
• Support project budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, and change management.
• Track material and equipment procurement to maintain project schedules.
• Participate in owner, architect, subcontractor, and internal project meetings.
• Work closely with Superintendents to resolve field coordination and constructability issues.
• Assist with schedule updates, look-ahead planning, and milestone tracking.
• Support coordination of podium, concrete, framing, MEP, building envelope, interiors, and finish scopes.
• Assist with quality control, inspections, punch lists, and turnover activities.
• Support project closeout including O&M manuals, warranties, as-builts, and final documentation.

Skills

Multifamily construction

Project coordination

Reading drawings (A/E/MEP)

Communication

Problem-solving

Organization

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Project

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Civil Engineering or Architecture

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Job description

RIMEPRO INC is seeking a Project Engineer to support large-scale ground-up apartment and residential construction projects in California. You will collaborate with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams to manage documentation, schedules, budgets, and quality across 200+ unit communities and podium/urban developments.

The role offers exposure to procurement, cost control, and preconstruction with clear paths toward Assistant Project Manager and Project Manager roles within a