Project Engineer - Graduate Level - Construction

Overview

Company Profile: Founded in 2004, RCI Builders, Inc., a family-owned business, is a general contractor focused on commercial, industrial, multi-family and single-family residential building projects, throughout the Greater Los Angeles area.

Job Summary: The Junior Project Engineer will provide support to Sr. Engineers and Sr. Project Managers in planning, executing, and monitoring construction projects. This role serves as a bridge between technical design and project management, ensuring that technical standards are met, while projects remain on schedule and within budget. The ideal candidate will handle tasks such as drafting, data analysis, scheduling, documentation and coordinating with teams/suppliers, focusing on technical support, process improvement and ensuring project milestones are met.

This role provides hands-on training and a strong foundation for professional growth.

• Project Support & Coordination:
  Assist senior staff in planning, organizing, executing, developing project plans, timelines and resource allocation for various construction projects.
• Documentation:
  Prepare and maintain technical documents, comprehensive project records, including meeting minutes, status reports and technical specifications.
• Technical Assistance:
  Conduct research, perform calculations, collect data, review and process technical drawings, Bills of Materials (BOM) and change orders, under senior supervision.
• Monitoring:
  Track project progress, update timelines, monitor performance metrics and assist with managing project budgets.
• Stakeholder Communication:
  Facilitate clear communication between internal teams, sub-contractors and clients to resolve technical or logistical issues.
• Supply Chain & Procurement:
  Support material purchasing, track hardware delivery, and coordinate with vendors.
• Software Use:
  Utilize software to include Bluebeam, MS Office suite, MS Project, Togal A1 and Inter
  
  CAD T6.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar discipline;
• 0 – 3 years of experience within a construction-related environment in project estimation, project management, project coordination; or alternatively, relevant recent graduate;
• Certifications such as Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or Engineer in Training (EIT), a plus;
• Experience with the MS Office suite, MS Project, Bluebeam, Togal A1 software;
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, construction drawings and specifications;
• A willingness to learn and be coached and mentored;
• Strong analytical, mathematical and computer skills required;
• Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills;
• Astute time management, attention to detail, accuracy, organizational, planning, effective multi-tasking, problem-solving, analytical, follow-through and customer service skills;
• Ability to work effectively alone and within a fast-paced, deadline-driven, collaborative team environment;
• Valid CA driver’s license, clean and insurable driving record.

$33.00 ($68,640) – $45.00 ($93,600) per hour DOE, for this full-time, non-exempt position.

• Health insurance stipend offered through Kaiser HMO, or Blue Shield / Anthem Blue Cross PPO of $750 per month for employee; $255 per month for spouse; $210 per month per child up to 3 children;
• 6 paid public holidays plus 1 floating holiday after Thanksgiving annually;
• 80 hours of paid vacation annually on an accrual basis during 1st year; rising to 120 hours in 2nd year and capped at 160 hours annually thereafter;
• 40 hours of standard CA paid sick time annually on an accrual basis;
• Company cell phone.

8:00AM – 5:00PM Monday – Friday

Thousand Oaks, CA – Headquarters or onsite at assigned project