Sacramento Project Engineer – Underground Utilities

Preston Companies; West Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Career Development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Preston Pipelines Infrastructure seeks a driven Project Engineer to join our Sacramento, CA team on underground utility and civil construction projects. You will work closely with project managers, field crews, and clients to ensure safety, schedule, and budget adherence while upholding Preston's high standards.

This role offers hands‑on experience on complex projects and opportunities for career growth in a collaborative, safety‑focused culture that emphasizes accountability and continuous

Responsibilities

• Review project plans, specifications, standard specs, and soils report.
• Review Estimate.
• Review project budget.
• Perform materials take off; verify all SOV estimated quantities.
• Contact subs, material suppliers, and truckers for the project.
• Assist Project Manager to prepare purchase orders and subcontract agreements and logs.
• Assist Project Manager to prepare SWPP plans, traffic plans, excavation plans, JHA’s, MOP’s, etc., as required.
• Assist Project Manager Prepare all Submittals and logs.
• Prepare and review project video and pictures prior to start of construction for changes not noted on plans.
• Maintain USA job sites, refresh USA as needed, and maintain log.
• Distribute plans & specs to subcontractors.
• Coordinate with PM for timely delivery of materials.
• Coordinate with subcontractors for timely coordination.
• Attend job start meetings with PM, Estimator, PE, Superintendent, and Foreman to ensure understanding of work and schedule.
• Maintain a three week look ahead schedule aligned with PM and superintendent.
• Attend weekly job site meetings as required.
• Ensure no extra work is performed without written directive or approval.
• Track extra work labor hours, equipment hours, and materials used; collect field tags for owner signing.
• Review daily timecards from field personnel and ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain project red‑line as-builts and ensure conformance to specs."
• Coordinate with PM to submit close out documents such as as-builts, warranty letters, and O&M manuals.

Job description

Preston Pipelines Infrastructure seeks a driven Project Engineer to join our Sacramento, CA team on underground utility and civil construction projects. You will work closely with project managers, field crews, and clients to ensure safety, schedule, and budget adherence while upholding Preston's high standards.

This role offers hands‑on experience on complex projects and opportunities for career growth in a collaborative, safety‑focused culture that emphasizes accountability and continuous