Project Engineer

About the Role

Neuroth Construction builds public works, federal, multifamily, and commercial projects. The Project Engineer is central to project operations, facilitating information flow between field, office, design team, and owner. This role is entry-level to early-career, serving as a foundation for a project management career. Direct work with the Director of Construction, project managers, and superintendents is expected.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Documents
• Write, submit, and track RFIs.
• Build and manage submittal logs, review submittals and shop drawings for completeness against drawings and specs, and track them to approval.
• Maintain current drawings and specs by posting revisions, logging ASIs and bulletins.
• Maintain project files, meeting minutes, and project logs.
• Coordination with the Field
• Maintain daily contact with superintendents and foremen, track progress, and follow up on field questions.
• Assist in building and updating the weekly look-ahead schedule.
• Confirm new trades and apprentices against apprenticeship filing requirements, working with the compliance team.
• Support daily reports, quality checks, safety documentation, and punch lists.
• Project Support
• Assist the project manager in tracking change events, collecting backup, and maintaining the change order log.
• Support subcontractor coordination, including scopes, schedules, and missing paperwork.
• Procure and track project materials, equipment, and long-lead items.
• Assemble closeout documents: as-builts, O&M manuals, warranties, and attic stock.
• Assist in writing and updating playbooks for processes.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Organization and follow-through.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to read drawings and specs.
• Clear, direct communication (written and verbal).
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ownership and proactivity.
• Helpful, not required:
• Procore, Bluebeam Revu, or similar project management/PDF markup tools.
• Excel, and comfort learning work-management platforms like Monday.com.
• Bilingual English and Spanish.

Qualifications

• No prior construction job is required; open to recent graduates and career changers.
• Experience that counts, if you have it:
• Coursework or a degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or a related field (completed or in progress).
• An internship or co-op with a general contractor, subcontractor, or construction manager.
• Up to 2 years as a project engineer, field engineer, or project coordinator.
• Field experience in a trade.
• Military construction or engineering experience (Seabees, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Marine Corps engineers).
• A degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong field or military experience is considered in place of a degree.

Work Environment and Schedule

• Monday through Friday, in person at the Carlsbad office.
• Standard eight-hour day.
• Small, close-knit team environment.

Benefits

Full-time employees (30+ hours per week) are eligible for:

• Medical, dental, and vision (Neuroth Construction pays 100% of employee premium on base plans).
• 401(k).
• Vacation: 10 days per year to start, increasing with years of service up to 15 days.
• Sick leave: 5 paid days per year.
• Paid holidays: 11 per year.
• Training and development support.