Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Join our dynamic team as a Project Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in project planning, design, and resource management. You will ensure quality assurance, cost management, and regulatory compliance while fostering effective communication among project stakeholders. Responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with project managers to develop project plans, budgets, and schedules.
• Assisting with the technical aspects of the project, including reviewing and interpreting design drawings and specifications.
• Managing the allocation of resources such as labor, equipment, and materials to meet project needs.
• Overseeing quality control, ensuring construction work meets design standards, industry regulations, and safety codes.
• Monitoring project expenses, tracking costs, and identifying opportunities to stay within the project budget.
• Maintaining accurate project documentation, including as-built drawings, change orders, and construction records.
• Coordinating and managing subcontractors, including procurement, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
• Identifying and addressing potential project risks to mitigate delays or cost overruns.
• Facilitating effective communication between project stakeholders, including project managers, clients, subcontractors, and team members.
• Addressing and resolving technical issues, discrepancies, and challenges encountered during construction.
• Managing the procurement of construction materials, equipment, and services needed for the project.
• Ensuring the project adheres to local building codes, zoning regulations, and environmental requirements.
• Promoting and enforcing safety protocols to maintain a safe work environment.
• Working to meet project milestones and deadlines by managing the project schedule.
• Providing regular updates on project progress, budget status, and other key metrics to project managers and stakeholders.

Essential Skills:

• Project management
• Construction management
• Request for Information (RFI) processes

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• A two or four-year degree in an accredited engineering or construction management program.
• Experience as a Field Engineer, Project Coordinator, or Assistant Project Manager.
• Construction industry experience or internships.
• Detail-oriented team player with good organizational skills.
• Competency working with a wide range of technology.

Work Environment:

This position offers a flexible schedule and work-from-home opportunities in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our general contracting firm is located in Mountain View, California, with a growing team of nearly 50 employees. We specialize in managing commercial and industrial construction projects, focusing on small to midsize projects. Our culture emphasizes teamwork and creating a positive work environment. The dress code is business casual, and you will have the opportunity to work on prestigious projects with top-tier clients such as Stanford University, Applied Materials, Google, and Apple Inc. We collaborate with the Bay Area's best subcontractors, ensuring a great team on every project.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mountain View, California. Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $52.00 - $57.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Mountain View, CA.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2025.

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com.