Project Engineer - San Francisco
Listed on 2026-09-28
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Construction
Civil Engineering
Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry-leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K-12 education, higher education, aviation and government facilities.
Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the talented multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations — adding value, best practice and expertise at every turn. The team's unique client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client’s vision.
Job DescriptionTurner & Townsend Heery ishiring an ambitious and self-starting
Project Engineer to support K-12 and public sector construction projects in San Francisco. This person will be supporting core project coordination efforts across the project.
- Manage individual tasks throughout the construction process including submittal and RFI process.
- Review subcontractor authorizations (perform bid normalization).
- Regular collaboration and coordination is required with internal resources and build contractors.
- Conduct background research, data collection and benchmarking.
- RFI processing.
- DSA experience
- Change order management.
- Punch-list management.
- Perform quantity take-offs and review estimates.
- Track and report cost savings.
- Review contractor/subcontractor monthly pay applications.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly reports and other progress reports to the client.
- Meeting coordination. Create, maintain and follow a project schedule detailing when stakeholder meetings will be needed, when reviews will be necessary and an overall project plan.
- Transcribe meeting minutes and action items and drive each item to closure.
- Maintain the standards, processes, procedures, and deliverables for all reporting activities for assigned delivery team.
- Ensure project compliance with document controls and file specifications.
- Administer project closeout specifications and associated turnover documentation.
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Ground-up public sector construction/Commercial Real Estate experience or TI experience is nice to have.
- A minimum of 2 years as a Construction Project Engineer or similar.
- Experience assisting or supervising construction projects of increasing complexity required.
- Strong problem solving skills and ability to perform job requirements with minimal supervision.
- Membership in relevant professional organizations is preferred.
- Knowledge of CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction.
- Ability to develop good working relationships within different client cultures and across multiple project teams.
- Drive to be proactive and self-motivated.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of MS Projects.
- Good with numbers, technology, and web-based data platforms.
- Advanced skills with spreadsheets, charts, and presentations.
- Expected travel is less than 5%, but may grow and evolve over time.
- Valid US passport with no visa restrictions.
The salary range for this full-time role is $95k-$125kper year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience…
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