Project Engineer in Santa Clara

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Job Description

Company Description

GSW Construction Inc. is a licensed heavy civil contractor based in San Francisco, California, serving public and private utility agencies, as well as general contractors throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in March 2021 by experienced professionals with over 40 years of collective experience, GSW Construction specializes in a variety of projects, from mass excavations to aviation fuel line installation. The company's certifications include California Small Business #2026697, and San Francisco Micro LBE #CMD01231000511.

Role Description

The Project Engineer assists the Project Managers and team in fieldwork. Projects will include, but are not limited to, estimating, procurement, preparing reports, subcontracts, submittals, and overall support. Attention to detail and excellent communication skills are critical. Upcoming projects are in the Bay Area and surrounding areas..

Qualifications

• Project Management, Project Engineering, and Project Planning skills
• Effective Communication skills
• Knowledge in Electrical Engineering
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Ability to work independently and on-site
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Experience in heavy civil construction is a plus

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Project Engineer assists the Project Managers and team in fieldwork. Projects will include, but are not limited to, estimating, procurement, preparing reports, subcontracts, submittals, and overall support. Attention to detail and excellent communication skills are critical. Upcoming projects are in the Bay Area and surrounding areas.

• Daily game plans, including tasks to be completed, quantities, and previous day's quantities.
• Material orders.
• Equipment and crew tracking.
• Arrange layout lines and grades for upcoming work.
• Extra work tags.
• Reconcile invoices and timecards
• Tailgate meetings
• Attend weekly GSW Construction job meeting.
• Project updates to PM and team.
• Discuss highs and lows on the job.
• Process requests for information (RFI), subcontractors (SUB), change order requests (COR), and logs. 
• Discuss high-risk tasks.
• Discuss 3-week lookahead schedule
• Discuss production goals with the team  
• Share the weekly/monthly financial position and budget.
• Input Extra Work Orders and turn them into a Change Order (CO). 
• Reconcile job costing quantities. 
• Reconcile contracts.
• Submit preliminary pay application/monthly billings. 
• Update Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule and submit to Project Manager for review.
• Track performance and analyze the completion of key goals.
• Excellent working knowledge of construction procedures, building systems, and tools, with emphasis on heavy civil construction.
• Ability to solve problems and work under pressure.
• Knowledgeable in reading plans, shop drawings, and specifications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with workers, subs, vendors, stakeholders, and trades.
• Knowledge of MS Office, Bluebeam, HCSS/Heavy Job, Excel, and Foundations.
• Assists in achieving a zero-injury culture through the support of our active Safety Program.
• Proactively identifies and communicates safety improvements and hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions to maintain a healthy work environment and meet corporate safety standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.

Industry Expertise:

1-5 years’ experience in the construction industry, comparable technical training, or related experience.

Specific Job Requirements:

• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug, alcohol, and background investigation.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Current on all company-required safety training.
• Competence to maintain confidential information and avoid conflicts of interest.
• Knowledge of drafting and ability to read and interpret blueprints.

Ability to utilize computer-aided systems and equipment to calculate material quantity requirements.

• Knowledge of project management software (Foundations) and/or estimating software (Bluebeam).
• Working knowledge of construction equipment, materials, techniques, and required standards applicable to the discipline.
• Adherence to the GSW Employee Handbook.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits: Salary, Employee, 401(k), Dental insurance, Health insurance, and Paid time off. Schedule: Full-time with some required travel and weekend availability. Salary range $100,000-$140,000.

Notice to All Potential Job Candidates

GSW Construction, Inc. is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment at our company are considered without regard to , ancestry, , , gender (including , childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender or expression, , genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical , origin, protected family care or medical leave status, , military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

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