Preston Companies · 3 months ago
Project Engineer (Preston Pipelines Infrastructure)
Milpitas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$75K/yr - $90K/yrPreston Companies is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Project Engineer to join their team specializing in underground utility and civil construction projects. The role involves supporting project execution by collaborating with project managers, field crews, and clients to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
Real Estate
Responsibilities
Reviews project plans, specifications, standard specifications, and soils report
Review Estimate
Review project budget
Perform materials take off; verify all SOV estimated quantities
Contact Subs, Material Suppliers, and Truckers required for 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 any changes in conditions that are not noted on project plans
USA job sites, refresh USA as needed, and maintain log
Distribute plans & specs. to subcontractors
Coordinate with Project Manager job related materials delivery in a timely manner
Coordinate with subcontractors for timely coordination
Attend job start meeting with PM, Estimator, PE, Superintendent, and Foreman (if available), prior to job start. Meeting to ensure that everyone clearly understands the work, schedule, and production rates required to complete the project at or below budgeted cost
Maintain a three week look ahead schedule that is resource loaded in coordination with PM and superintendent
Attend weekly job site meetings, as required
No performance of extra work, without a written directive or approval from an authorized owner's representative, and approval by PPI Project Manager
Process and analyze the project reports and production, collect all data to determine whether or not the project is deviating from the planned schedule or rate of production and if the deviation is the result of issues that require a change order or submission of a Notice of Potential Claim. Coordinate with Project Manager
Track extra work labor hours, equipment hours, and materials used on projects. Collect extra work field tags and ensure owners representative is signing the tags
Review daily timecards from field personnel. Insure the time card is accurately filled out for hours, cost codes and quantity of materials used
Ensure time cards are approved and submitted to Accounting by 10:00 am the same day you received. Ensure all previous week’s time cards are submitted no later than 10:00 am Monday morning
Maintain project red-line as-builts
Work with PM to ensure project is conforming to project specifications at all times
Foster good relations with project owner
Work and communicate closely with Superintendents and Foreman to ensure a successful project
Maintain project pictures for PPI records
Verify and agree on quantities with inspecting agency daily if you are on site
Coordinate with PM to submit all close out documents including as-builts, warranty letters, O & M manuals, etc. required to complete the project
Do whatever it takes
Qualification
Required
Entry Level experience in project engineering or related field
Ability to review project plans, specifications, standard specifications, and soils report
Experience in reviewing estimates and project budgets
Ability to perform materials take off and verify all SOV estimated quantities
Experience in contacting subcontractors, material suppliers, and truckers required for projects
Ability to assist Project Manager in preparing purchase orders and subcontract agreements and logs
Experience in preparing SWPP plans, traffic plans, excavation plans, JHA's, MOP's, etc
Ability to prepare and review project submittals and logs
Experience in preparing and reviewing project video and pictures prior to start of construction
Ability to maintain logs for USA job sites
Experience in distributing plans & specs to subcontractors
Ability to coordinate job-related materials delivery in a timely manner
Experience in coordinating with subcontractors for timely coordination
Ability to attend job start meetings and ensure understanding of work, schedule, and production rates
Experience in maintaining a three-week look ahead schedule that is resource loaded
Ability to attend weekly job site meetings as required
Experience in processing and analyzing project reports and production data
Ability to track extra work labor hours, equipment hours, and materials used on projects
Experience in reviewing daily timecards from field personnel
Ability to ensure time cards are approved and submitted to Accounting in a timely manner
Experience in maintaining project red-line as-builts
Ability to work with PM to ensure project conformity to specifications
Experience in fostering good relations with project owners
Ability to work and communicate closely with Superintendents and Foreman
Experience in maintaining project pictures for records
Ability to verify and agree on quantities with inspecting agency daily
Experience in coordinating with PM to submit all close out documents
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
401k
Escalating PTO
Company
Preston Companies
PrestonPipelines | PrestonElectric | DirtMarket The Preston Companies bring extensive expertise and hands-on partnership to complex projects.
Founded in 1970
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Late StageLeadership Team
Ron Bianchini
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
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