Project Engineer, Institutional - Education Sector General

Project Engineer

Location: Concord, CA (servicing various sites across the Greater Bay Area)

Industry Focus: Institutional Education Construction Projects

Employment Type: Full-time

Must Haves

Proven experience supporting start-to-finish construction projects in the institutional education sector

Working knowledge of Procore or similar construction project management software

Strong administrative, organizational, and document control skills

Ability to process subcontractor and owner commitment documents within strict timelines

Ability to prepare, track, and manage RFIs and submittals independently or with direction

Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work from a central office and travel to various local project sites as needed

Understanding of bidding workflows, including preparing bid invitations, plan distribution, and bid recaps

Ability to meet tight deadlines for construction documentation, including submittals and change orders

Experience working in coordination with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Accounting teamsNice to Haves

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field

Prior experience with DSA (Division of the State Architect) projects

Familiarity with prevailing wage documentation and compliance

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive administrative and documentation support to assigned Project Managers

Process subcontractor agreements, POs, work orders, and change orders in Procore within 48 hours

Process owner contracts, change order proposals, and final change orders as required

Receive and log executed subcontract documents and upload to Procore within 24 hours

Prepare and track RFIs and submittals in accordance with project schedules and deadlines

Draft and issue professional correspondence as needed or directed

Support bidding processes including document preparation, outreach, and tracking

Maintain organized and up-to-date project files throughout the project lifecycle

Provide field teams with current subcontractor and project information

Prepare project closeout documents and notice of completion within 30 days of project wrap-up

Label and organize field/office files and prepare for archiving

Coordinate and schedule project start-up and close-out meetings

Generate cost reports and assist with monthly financial reporting

Attend weekly project meetings and document outcomes as needed

Collaborate with the Accounting team on billing cycles and resolve related issues