Chief Project Engineer

Calportland • Salaried • Jurupa Valley, CA, US, 92509, CA, United States • 2d ago

Job Summary

The Chief Project Engineer provides project management skills to ensure the successful development and completion of projects within budget and on schedule. This position is also responsible for the mentoring and supervision of less experienced engineers.

Benefits

At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. All regular full time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental and vision plans. Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and retirement program. The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

Compensation

The annual salary range is currently $160,000.00 - $180,000.00.

Responsibilities

Participates in the conceptual engineering development of capital projects
Develops project descriptions, budgets, cost estimates, schedules and justifications
Assists with the process for capital budget requests, selection and approval
Develops requests for proposals, bid documents, specifications and contracts
Evaluates construction, equipment and service bids and coordinates selection of successful bidders
Coordinates permits for projects, technical studies, surveys and site inspections
Works closely with vendors, equipment suppliers, contractors, engineers and plant personnel in the planning and execution of projects
Manages construction activities as needed
Controls project schedules and costs by approving expenditures and tracking actual versus budget costs
Develops status reports with activity, budget and schedule updates
Coordinates project meetings and provides technical expertise in their engineering discipline
Ensures that projects are executed safely per prevailing safety standards, environmental requirements and CPC requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Systems or Civil Engineering, or other relevant field

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum of 15 years experience in engineering including at least 5 years managing industrial or manufacturing projects
Must be highly motivated and be a self-starter
Strong leadership, communications and problem-solving skills
Ability to travel as required
Understanding of engineering drawings and plans
Must have good cost estimating and scheduling skills

Preferred:

Experience in the construction materials industry
Knowledge of Microsoft Projects or Primavera
Experience with AutoCAD
Familiarity with SAP business systems

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require FMCSA regulated on-going drug and alcohol testing.

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