Project Engineer: Info Hub for Palisades Commercial Build

RCI Builders Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

RCI Builders Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer for a commercial project in the Pacific Palisades, with early work in Thousand Oaks. You will be the information hub, handling drawings, specs, submittals, RFIs, change documentation, and procurement between field teams, design, subcontractors, and the owner.

You’ll report to the Project Manager, collaborate with the Superintendent, and follow a path toward Project Manager as the project ramps up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 1+ year of experience as a Project Engineer with a commercial GC.
• Ability to read and understand plans, details, specs, and building code.
• Experience with Autodesk Build/ACC or Procore, and strong Bluebeam skills.
• Familiarity with OutBuild or similar scheduling software is a plus.
• OSHA 30 and First Aid/CPR, or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Own the RFI process: identify issues in the field, submit RFIs the same day, and distribute responses to every affected trade.
• Log, review, and route subcontractor submittals and shop drawings, checking them against all plan disciplines.
• Build and maintain a detailed procurement log covering lead times, fabrication, shipping, and on-site dates, and flag at-risk items early.
• Document change events in Autodesk Build the day they happen (Change Items, SCOs), and support change order assembly and tracking.
• Run document control: distribute bulletins, ASIs, and revised drawings, and keep every log current.
• Take and distribute OAC and subcontractor coordination meeting minutes, and maintain the constraint log.
• Walk the job with the Superintendent, support quality control, run pre-installation meetings, and manage punch lists.
• Support safety: site orientations, weekly safety audits, and safety documentation.
• Assist with quantity takeoffs, bid coverage, and proposal review, with opportunities to rotate into estimating.
• Build strong relationships with owners, architects, and subcontractors that lead to repeat work.

Skills

Reading and interpreting plans

Documentation discipline

Team collaboration

Risk identification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Build/ACC

Procore

Bluebeam

OutBuild scheduling

Job description

RCI Builders Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer for a commercial project in the Pacific Palisades, with early work in Thousand Oaks. You will be the information hub, handling drawings, specs, submittals, RFIs, change documentation, and procurement between field teams, design, subcontractors, and the owner.

You’ll report to the Project Manager, collaborate with the Superintendent, and follow a path toward Project Manager as the project ramps up.