Project Engineer II

About Charge 

This is an exciting time to join Charge because we are growing rapidly, providing our employees with ample opportunity for challenging projects and career development. We have earned our reputation as a leading provider of design, procurement, and construction services for the underground utility industry. We pride ourselves on our company culture, which emphasizes collaboration and an enthusiasm to solve our customers’ most challenging problems. 

Job Summary

The Project Engineer receives daily leadership support from program managers under the director of field operations and is responsible for a variety of field-based project management tasks. The successful candidate will be field-based, and willing to work in locations spanning across California. We place an emphasis on candidates with strong interpersonal and communication skills. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

Administrative duties (not limited to):

• Document Control
• As-built management
• Submittal to the internal project management team 
• Risk management
• Safety reporting 
• Project closeout
• Register development and management
• As-built consolidation
• Archiving all documentation in the shared drive 

Field duties (not limited to):

• Procurement and coordination with the project schedule
• Log development and management
• Quality control
• Workmanship compliance with provided documentation
• Field Resolution
• Effective RFI’s with suggested solutions provided to internal project management team
• Active participant in foremen meetings
• Material delivery coordination
• Interim field supervision as needed and daily journal compliance 
• Construction CPM schedule input/development
• Project phasing and logistic development 
• Constructability review and implementation into design plans
• Walks site and implements differences into as-builts
• Permitting coordination with internal team 
• Provide project manager with insight to project risks and mitigation strategies; must be able to problem solve.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and consistent communication between field teams and office-based staff.
• Be the on-site customer point of contact, providing customer-facing support for field crews.
• Redline project drawings as necessary.
• Provide quality control of project documentation.
• Prepare reports for clients.
• Monitor quality control schedule and provide cost data as requested.
• Assist crews with daily/weekly work planning including, but not limited to, preparation of weekly binders and performing site walks.
• Ensure crews have accurate safety and quality documentation on site.
• Ensure project closeout punch list items are completed in a timely fashion 

Desired Skills/Abilities: 

• Microsoft office suite proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams) 
• Effective communication and ability to communicate effectively in all formats
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Professional demeanor
• Ability to work in the field
• Clear driving record
• Ability to drive safely in all weather and road condition 
• Ability to work flexible schedules, extended hours, nights, weekends, and/or overtime 
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout CA and transfer to a new headquarter upon request at any time; throughout the entire PG&E service territory with no guarantees as to how long you will be away from home 
• Ability to read construction drawings
• Good at problem solving
• Organized
• Cool under pressure 

Education and Experience:  

• 3 years of relevant experience in field engineering, construction management, or similar experience required
• Construction industry experience, including redlining drawings, preparing RFIs, change orders and submittals
• 1 year of previous Quality control background 
• Experience with document mark up
• Familiar with Underground Service Alert (USA) 

Physical requirements:  

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs. unassisted and frequently bend, stoop, twist, climb, crouch/squat, kneel/crawl, sit and stand for long periods of time. 
• Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Fire-Retardant Clothing
• Must also be able to reach at, above and below shoulder level, flex/extend neck and have good hand and finger dexterity.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job may include color, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception 
• Work in outdoor conditions

Compensation: 

 $43 to $48 per hour 

*Compensation hourly, non-exempt, bonus potential, 100% paid full benefits for you and your family, generous paid time off, and an employer funded retirement plan. You must successfully pass a background and drug test prior to the start date.