Turner & Townsend
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Project Engineer - San Francisco

Pay
$95,000 – $125,000 per year
Location
San Francisco, CA
Listed
3 days ago

About the role

Turner & Townsend Heery is hiring an ambitious and self-starting Project Engineer to support K-12 and public sector construction projects in San Francisco. This person will be supporting core project coordination efforts across the project.

  • Manage individual tasks throughout the construction process including submittal and RFI process.
  • Review subcontractor authorizations (perform bid normalization).
  • Regular collaboration and coordination is required with internal resources and build contractors.
  • Conduct background research, data collection and benchmarking.
  • RFI processing.
  • DSA experience
  • Change order management.
  • Punch-list management.
  • Perform quantity take-offs and review estimates.
  • Track and report cost savings.
  • Review contractor/subcontractor monthly pay applications.
  • Assist in the preparation of monthly reports and other progress reports to the client.
  • Meeting coordination. Create, maintain and follow a project schedule detailing when stakeholder meetings will be needed, when reviews will be necessary and an overall project plan.
  • Transcribe meeting minutes and action items and drive each item to closure.
  • Maintain the standards, processes, procedures, and deliverables for all reporting activities for assigned delivery team.
  • Ensure project compliance with document controls and file specifications.
  • Administer project closeout specifications and associated turnover documentation.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Ground-up public sector construction/Commercial Real Estate experience or TI experience is nice to have.
  • A minimum of 2 years as a Construction Project Engineer or similar.
  • Experience assisting or supervising construction projects of increasing complexity required.
  • Strong problem solving skills and ability to perform job requirements with minimal supervision.
  • Membership in relevant professional organizations is preferred.
  • Knowledge of CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction.
  • Ability to develop good working relationships within different client cultures and across multiple project teams.
  • Drive to be proactive and self-motivated.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of MS Projects.
  • Good with numbers, technology, and web-based data platforms.
  • Advanced skills with spreadsheets, charts, and presentations.
  • Expected travel is less than 5%, but may grow and evolve over time.
  • Valid US passport with no visa restrictions.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $95k-$125k per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate's experience and qualifications.

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About the Company

Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry-leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K-12 education, higher education, aviation and government facilities.

Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the talented multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations - adding value, best practice and expertise at every turn. The team's unique client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client's vision.

Read the original posting

From Turner & Townsend's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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