Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

Overview

Project Engineer – Facilities Engineering (Infrastructure) at Stanford Health Care, Menlo Park & Palo Alto campuses. The role maintains safe, reliable, and future‑ready hospital infrastructure by coordinating capital and infrastructure projects from planning through commissioning. The position is onsite and supports a 24/7 campus environment.

• Support planning, design reviews, site walks, and commissioning for multiple capital and infrastructure upgrade projects.
• Coordinate with contractors, end users, and Facilities on shutdowns and work in active, occupied spaces.
• Maintain effective communication with vendors, stakeholders and end users.
• Own details: meeting minutes, construction reports, schedules, and document control across PM platforms and SharePoint.
• Verify and file any project‑related documentation.
• Meet regularly with all parties to track the status of construction projects and prepare meeting agendas and minutes.
• Scan, distribute, and file documents including designs, drawings, specifications, estimates, and correspondence.
• Provide initial review of pay applications, change orders, and other incoming construction documents.
• Perform other project engineering and project management duties as assigned.

• 2+ years of related experience in construction, design, or construction management (or education equivalency).

• 3–5 years of experience in construction, engineering, or mechanical systems (healthcare or other 24/7 environments) preferred.

• Knowledge of project management tools, CAD, CAFM, estimating, cost control, scheduling, construction administration, quality control, and specific writing and place planning.
• Familiarity with healthcare delivery, architecture, building design process, and construction.
• Understanding of building codes, standards, contract administration, and sustainability.
• Knowledge of OSHPD forms, RFI, PCO, submittal, invoicing processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational, document control, and communication skills.
• Ability to read drawings and schematics; plan, prioritize, and complete tasks within deadlines.

Preferred: PMP or CAPM certification.

Base pay scale: $55.85 – $74.00 per hour. Salary determined by internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

Stanford Health Care is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment.