Stone & Tile Project Engineer

FA International Stone Co.; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FA International Stone Company in Santa Ana, CA, seeks a Stone & Tile Project Engineer responsible for coordinating project engineering from pre-construction through installation, reviewing drawings, developing shop drawings, and ensuring technical accuracy for stone and tile systems.

You will plan project scopes, sequence work, and collaborate with project managers, field supervisors, suppliers, and clients to maintain schedules, budgets, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of natural stone, porcelain, ceramic tile, setting materials, substrates, waterproofing, and installation systems.
• Strong Project Engineering & Planning skills for coordinating technical details, shop drawings, and construction sequencing.
• Solid Project Management to oversee timelines, budgets, documentation, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication with general contractors, architects, and on-site teams.
• Experience with shop drawings, takeoffs, submittals, RFIs, and project documentation.
• Beneficial: experience in stone and tile construction and reading architectural/construction drawings.
• Proficient in CAD or Bluebeam; strong problem solving, attention to detail, and safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Review architectural drawings, specifications, elevations, details, and finish schedules for stone and tile scopes.
• Prepare and review shop drawings, material submittals, samples, mock-ups, and installation details.
• Coordinate project requirements with architects, designers, general contractors, subcontractors, fabricators, and installers.
• Verify dimensions, site conditions, layouts, elevations, joints, transitions, edge details, and installation requirements.
• Develop material takeoffs and assist with quantity calculations, procurement, and material ordering.
• Coordinate fabrication requirements, including slab selection, vein matching, bookmatching, edge profiles, CNC fabrication, and field measurements.
• Review and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and technical documentation.
• Conduct site visits and field measurements to identify potential conflicts and ensure proper installation.
• Monitor project schedules and coordinate material deliveries with fabrication and installation schedules.
• Assist Project Managers with budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, and project closeout.
• Troubleshoot technical and installation issues and recommend practical solutions.
• Inspect completed work for compliance with approved drawings, specifications, industry standards, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with installation crews to resolve field issues and maintain project quality.
• Maintain organized project records, including drawings, approvals, correspondence, RFIs, submittals, and change documentation.
• Support multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining attention to detail.

Skills

Stone & tile knowledge

Project engineering

Project planning

Project management

Communication skills

Shop drawings

Takeoffs

RFIs

CAD

Bluebeam

Safety awareness

Tools

CAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Company Description FA International Stone Company is a nationally active stone and tile contracting firm based in Southern California, with projects completed in all 50 U.S. states. Since 2005, the company has built a strong reputation for high-quality work in commercial and residential sectors, delivering services such as tile installation, slab fabrication, detailed shop drawings, material procurement, and project management. The team works across diverse environments including airports, hospitals, universities, retail spaces, multifamily housing, and private homes, with expertise in porcelain, ceramic, glass, and natural stone. FA International Stone emphasizes clear communication, technical precision, and sustainable practices, including LEED-compliant projects that balance performance and environmental standards. The company partners closely with general contractors, architects, developers, and millwork firms to support complex, time-sensitive projects nationwide.

Role Description The Stone & Tile Project Engineer is a full-time, on-site role based in Santa Ana, CA. This position is responsible for coordinating project engineering activities from pre-construction through final installation, including reviewing architectural drawings, developing shop drawings, and ensuring technical accuracy for stone and tile systems. The role involves planning project scopes, sequencing work, and collaborating with project managers, field supervisors, suppliers, and clients to maintain schedules, budgets, and quality standards. Day-to-day tasks include material take-offs, technical submittals, RFIs, and support for installation crews, as well as resolving design and site issues in coordination with general contractors and architects. The Project Engineer will monitor progress, document changes, and help implement best practices for safety, sustainability, and quality control across assigned projects.

Qualifications

• Candidate should possess strong understanding of natural stone, porcelain, ceramic tile, setting materials, substrates, waterproofing, and installation systems.
• Candidates should possess strong Project Engineering and Project Planning skills for coordinating technical details, shop drawings, and construction sequencing.
• Candidates should possess solid Project Management skills to oversee timelines, budgets, documentation, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Candidates should possess excellent communication skills for collaborating with general contractors, architects, and on-site teams.
• Candidate should have experience with shop drawings, takeoffs, submittals, RFI's, and project documentation.
• Beneficial qualifications include experience in stone and tile construction, reading and interpreting architectural and construction drawings, and working with commercial projects.
• Additional beneficial skills include proficiency in CAD, Bluebeam, or similar construction/design software. strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and commitment to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Review architectural drawings, specifications, elevations, details, and finish schedules for stone and tile scopes.
• Prepare and review shop drawings, material submittals, samples, mock-ups, and installation details.
• Coordinate project requirements with architects, designers, general contractors, subcontractors, fabricators, and installers.
• Verify dimensions, site conditions, layouts, elevations, joints, transitions, edge details, and installation requirements.
• Develop material takeoffs and assist with quantity calculations, procurement, and material ordering.
• Coordinate fabrication requirements, including slab selection, vein matching, bookmatching, edge profiles, CNC fabrication, and field measurements.
• Review and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and technical documentation.
• Conduct site visits and field measurements to identify potential conflicts and ensure proper installation.
• Monitor project schedules and coordinate material deliveries with fabrication and installation schedules.
• Assist Project Managers with budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, and project closeout.
• Troubleshoot technical and installation issues and recommend practical solutions.
• Inspect completed work for compliance with approved drawings, specifications, industry standards, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with installation crews to resolve field issues and maintain project quality.
• Maintain organized project records, including drawings, approvals, correspondence, RFIs, submittals, and change documentation.
• Support multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining attention to detail.