Project Engineer

Project Engineer 1

For over 40 years, Neal Electric has been providing electrical services to our customers throughout Southern California. Our union shop has grown from a family business to a larger corporation, and we continue to provide value through innovative technologies and reliable performance. Neal’s reputation of high-quality work product and unparalleled customer service is built from training and growing our best employees from within and keeping all aspects of our work in house.

Neal Electric, based out of Carlsbad, CA has an excellent Project Engineer 1 opportunity. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting the Project Manager in successful planning and execution of all projects (jobs) assigned to them. Provide technical and leadership to the Project Manager in support of Superintendents and field foreman on all projects.

• Key amongst his/her duties is the recognition that risk directly impacts the likelihood of success and that this risk must be both formally and informally measured throughout the lifetime of the project. Maintain open lines of communication.
• Responsible for making decisions both small and large, in such a way that risk is controlled and uncertainty minimized.
• Responsible for project document control and supporting the creation of budgets, submittals, close outs documents, schedules, purchase orders, logs, RFI’s and subcontracts.
• Monitors overall quantity and quality of work performed on all assigned jobs.
• Provides support to the billing department as needed; e.g. provide schedule of values, answer questions on applied costs or billing requirements per the contract.
• Supports the process for changes orders and other circumstances changing the scope of work and payment for such changes.
• Supports the technical advisor for the project.
• Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Promotes safety among peers, subordinates and supervisors.
• Performs additional assignments at the direction of a Project Manager and/or Sr. Project Manager/Division Manager.
• Responsible for the insertion of contracts, contract change orders, and other adjustments needed to be made in Spectrum.

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Accubid or similar estimating software experience preferred.
• Spectrum program, or equivalent, experience preferred.
• Procore program, or equivalent, experience preferred

• Possess or ability to obtain a valid class C California driver's license

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar type construction environment required.
• Proven experience in working with construction personnel and projects.

• Excellent organizational, leadership, communication, planning and analytical skills required.
• Must possess a combination of skills including an ability to ask penetrating questions, detect unstated assumptions and resolve interpersonal conflicts as well as more systematic management skills.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, walk, stand and sit for prolong periods.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to fingers, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.

Working conditions consists of temperature-controlled buildings or offices, outside elements such as rain, cold, and heat when working with in open environments, driving from various locations or attending meetings, etc. Noise levels are moderate to loud depending on work location.

Neal Electric offers a very competitive pay and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and 401k.

Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability. Select Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.