Project Engineer

Griffith Company
San Luis Obispo, CA

Job Description

Job Description

At Griffith Company, we recognize that people are our most valuable resource. We nurture that resource by fostering a work environment that encourages communication, respect and recognition. In this environment, Griffith Company employees flourish, taking their careers to new levels. In addition to offering a nearly 125 year history of quality, safety and excellence, Griffith Company has a dynamic, exciting and supportive culture where opportunity for growth abounds.

We are looking for an experienced Project Engineer for our Central Region who is driven, enthusiastic and who wants to establish him or herself with a stable and growing company. The person in this position would support our growing operations in San Luis Obispo. This position offers technical information to the Project Manager to ensure work complies with applicable codes, drawings and specifications. The Project Engineer may coordinate change orders, expedite material and job site equipment, assist in the preparation of estimates, and compile data to assist in analyzing project progress. Competitive candidates will have experience on structures projects.

Essential Functions

  • Perform project start up duties.
  • Coordinate and supervise subcontractors and material suppliers.
  • Maintain document and project controls including preparation of:
  • Daily reports
  • Cost codings
  • Submittals
  • RFI’s
  • Time and material requests
  • Progress payment requests
  • Provide technical support in construction planning, quality control, interpretation of design, application of construction methods, resolution and documentation of design conflicts, and constructability reviews to ensure successful job completion.
  • Represent company, project and/or department during client and project management meetings to ensure effective communication.
  • Develop and maintain all job reporting and logs to ensure project compliance.
  • Review and monitor accounts payable, subcontracts and time sheets.
  • Facilitate job site meetings.
  • Track Project Labor Costs and Equipment.
  • Assemble project schedules.
  • Perform job closeout duties.
  • Update daily diary.
  • Perform independent analysis of change orders.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree would be preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills And Ability

  • Must have a strong work ethic and excellent time management skills.
  • Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with others is essential
  • Excellent writing, presentation, and computer skills.
  • First Aid Trained
  • CPR/AED Trained
  • OSHA 10 Trained
  • OSHA 30 Certification
  • Certified QSP for SWPPP
  • Proficiency in reading Standard Plans and Specs
  • Proficiency in Reading P6 Schedules
  • Proficiency in Blue Beam, Sketch Up and Build2Win
  • Must be proficient in material takeoffs
  • Thoroughly understand document controls
  • Must have a valid driver’s license
  • Other requirements may apply

Competencies

  • Time Management
  • Ethical Conduct
  • Highly Organized
  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Results Driven
  • Process Oriented
  • Communication Proficiency (Verbal & Written)

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.

  • Frequently required to stand and walk at construction jobsites
  • Frequently required to sit for extended periods of time
  • Must frequently lift and move up to 20 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Company Benefits Package

In addition to offering a comprehensive benefits package for all employees — including a superior health benefits package — Griffith Company also offers generous performance-based compensation. As part of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Corporation, Griffith Company employees have the opportunity to directly and financially benefit from the Company's success. Other benefits include vacation time, sick days, paid holidays, and a 401K program. (Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

Annual Salary Range: $75,000 - $100,000.

Relocation assistance will be provided to candidates outside of the local area on a case-by-case basis.

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Griffith Company is an equal opportunity employer and an employee-owned company.

Important Notice to Staffing Agencies/Recruiting Firms (please read completely)
Griffith Company will not accept unsolicited resumes from any sources other than directly from a candidate, Griffith Company employee or any of our industry and academic partners. Any unsolicited resumes sent to any of the following will be considered Griffith Company property: Griffith Company mailing address, fax machine or email address; Griffith Company employees; or to Griffith Company's applicant/candidate database. Griffith Company will NOT pay a recruiting/placement fee for any candidate hire resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

We will only accept resumes from staffing agencies/recruiting firms who meet the following criteria:
1) Have a valid fully-executed written contract with Griffith Company for service (signed only by our CEO, President, Executive Vice President or Human Resources Director). No other Griffith Company employee is authorized to bind Griffith Company to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.
2) Responding to a written request from a member of our Human Resources team to work on filling a specific job opening - we will not accept any unrelated resumes.

In the cases of staffing agencies/recruiting firms that meet the above criteria: we will not consider a presentation of a candidate to us as accepted unless a member of our Human Resources team expresses in writing to your firm/agency an interest in engaging with a candidate that is being presented. The act of a firm/agency simply sharing a candidate resume or profile with a hiring manager or any other Griffith Company employee by email, text or any other communication method will not suffice as Griffith Company's acceptance of a candidate.

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Posted 2026-07-29

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