Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

Location:
Union City, CA (East Bay Area)

Salary: $135K to 145K

If you are looking for a company who will value you and provide you with great employee benefits, training and development opportunities, career growth and the opportunity to be a part of something bigger, then W. M. Lyles Co. is right for you!

This position is responsible for evaluating, coordinating, and distributing information necessary to complete a project on time, within budget, and to the quality specified. Additionally, the Project Engineer is responsible for protecting and promoting the interest of both the company and client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a mid-level leader.

Essential duties and other responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Assists with pre‑construction activities as needed: construction planning and design, interpretation of design and drawings, application of construction methods.
• Develops, implements, and administers project engineering procedures and other work documentation.
• Assists with job controls to ensure compliance with contract, budget, schedule, forecasting and job costing.
• Prepares estimate of company’s change order work.
• Assembles and notifies all parties of approved change orders in accordance with owner contract requirements.
• Issues service agreements for various needs as directed by Project Manager.
• Completes required new hire documentation for field personnel.
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with owners, subcontractors and field personnel.
• Distributes new drawings, changes, approved submittals, RFI responses and other project information to all affected parties.
• Procures labor, materials and equipment.
• Dedicated to achieving a “Zero Accident Culture” by adhering to site safety protocols and OSHA safety standards.
• Assists Field Engineers with job duty requirements such as timecard review and invoice processing.
• Takes weekly jobsite photographs for documentation purposes. Manages project photo database.
• Oversees preparation of project status reports, participates in project status meetings, and develops meeting minutes.
• Assists in project close‑out activities.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Trains employees, plans, assigns, and directs work, identifies complaints, and resolves problems.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required Education and Experience

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in estimating support, engineering, field support or similar experience.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawing, and specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to discipline.
• Strong computer skills and familiarization with software programs for job costing, scheduling and estimating.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Licensed Professional Engineer (preferred)

The Company is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer/veterans/disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters if you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email  If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e‑mail  or call toll‑free 559‑441‑1900.

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