Sr. Project Engineer

Stacy Witbeck; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive ESOP

100% employee premiums paid for health insurance

Life insurance at 2.5 times yearly salary

Job summary

A leading construction company is looking for 2-3 Project Engineers/Assistant Project Managers in Long Beach, CA. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in public works projects and proficiency with Excel. The company offers a competitive employee ownership plan and comprehensive health benefits. Responsibilities include managing subcontractors, leading projects, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This role is ideal for problem solvers who can take ownership and drive project success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in public works projects with field and office responsibilities.
• Strong ability to navigate and utilize Excel for tracking.
• Valid Driver’s License in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and supervise staff and craft personnel.
• Manage subcontractors and project progress estimates.
• Communicate between project management and field employees.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and standards.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving

Proactive ownership

Tools

Excel

Job description

Stacy Witbeck is looking for 2-3 Project Engineers/Assistant Project Managers in the Southern California region to support our growing region. Those who are determined and motivated by challenges, that are inspired to learn new things, and that have an ownership mentality will THRIVE with our company. We build cool stuff; we treat each other well, and we develop and grow our people and our surrounding communities.

Current valued employee-owners of Stacy Witbeck who are inspired by the level of pay in California's market, please respond to this post if you would like to be considered for relocation.

What we have to offer:

• Award-winning contractor with a dynamic business model and an excellent reputation
• We are a 100% employee‑owned company with a competitive ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Company pays 100% of employee premiums for health insurance; employee pays up to $15 per week for family premiums
• HSA and FSA plans that will allow you to divert pre‑tax money
• Life insurance provided by the company at 2.5 times your yearly salary

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Experience with leading a project or leading a team including supervising staff and craft personnel
• Experience with monthly cost reporting including forecasting of future cost to complete
• Experience with monthly revenue reporting including monthly progress payments and forecasting of future revenue
• Experience with negotiating subcontracts and material purchase agreements
• Experience with managing and tracking subcontractor work including progress and preparation of subcontractor progress estimates
• Experience administrating a contract including but not limited to documents control process, control of work requirements, change order management, and schedule management
• Experience with writing and managing RFI’s and Submittals
• Experience with management of project change order process including required notification of changes, requests for compensation, change order negotiation and time extension negotiations
• Experience with preparation and management of P6 schedules and monthly updates
• Experience on bid‑build unit price and lump sum projects with an understanding of the measurement and payment requirements
• Familiar with contract requirements regarding documentation and notification of any delays and/or changes to original contract scope of work
• Experience supervising the coordination between engineers and project superintendents regarding daily schedules including people, equipment, materials, subcontractors, suppliers, etc.
• Acts as a liaison between project management and field employees on schedules, changes in scope of work, and conflict resolutions
• Experience with project MBE/WBE/DBE/SBE/etc. requirements and reporting
• Experience with project labor compliance and reporting
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Assures compliance with Company safety policies and OSHA safety standards
• Multi‑tasks and stay focused on the big picture while addressing daily issues
• Help coordinate project sub‑contractors for timely completion and quality

Qualities:

• Problem solver, someone that always strives to find the best solution
• Able to comprehend the big picture, while not losing sight of the details
• Proactive in taking ownership of duties/tasks/responsibilities

**Please note--Requirements are essential, but preferences have flexibility.**

Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills are required. Ability to listen, engage, and influence is vital
• 10+ years’ experience working on public works projects with both field and office responsibilities is required
• Excel--Ability to navigate spreadsheets and utilize Excel as a tracking system required
• A Driver’s License in good standing is required

Preferences:

• Prior experience working in the L.A. region is preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

NOTE:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

At this time, no candidates presented through external staffing/recruiting agencies will be considered. Any resumes submitted to Stacy and Witbeck Inc. (SWI) will be considered the sole property of Stacy and Witbeck. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, SWI will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, SWI explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Stacy and Witbeck, Inc.