Project Engineer

Sierra Pacific West, Inc. is a general engineering contracting firm based in the City of Vista located in Northern San Diego County. We have been serving the County of San Diego for over thirty years by providing services in heavy highway, roadway, public school, memorial, community parks, and agency related work. We service a comprehensive range of project sizes and scopes and have completed a variety of projects in the commercial, industrial, public works, and military sectors. We take pride in our ability to act as both a General and Subcontractor and strive to cultivate strong mutually beneficial relationships with all of our trade partners. Summary/Objective The project design engineer provides design efforts from inception through production both in new product design and in existing product redesign. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • To be considered, candidate must be able to comprehend Civil Grading Plans • Develops project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans; conferring with management. • Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements; assigning personnel to phases and elements; reviewing bids from contractors. • Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards; completing technical studies; preparing cost estimates. • Confirms product performance by designing and conducting tests. • Determines project schedule by studying project plan and specifications; calculating time requirements; sequencing project elements. • Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; resolving problems. • Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions. • Controls project costs by approving expenditures; administering contractor contracts. • Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends; recommending actions. • Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations. • Maintains project data base by writing computer programs; entering and backing up data. • Maintains product and company reputation by complying with federal and state regulations. • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Competencies • Collaboration Skills • Technical Capacity • Communication Proficiency • Flexibility • Time Management. Supervisory Responsibility This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Travel Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected. Required Education and Experience • Four years of related experience