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Project Engineer

Job Location:

El Cajon, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 73000 - 100000

Posted: 10 October 2026 (13 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 7 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Operations

Job Summary

Our culture is rooted in a shared vision to help keep the worlds most precious resource safe and in the core values that guide us in pursuing this vision and delivering on our mission to clients.

We provide the highest quality liquid storage design and construction services at the best long-term value with an unrivaled customer experience. We have built over 3500 pre-stressed concrete liquid storage tanks over the past 90 years around the country and world as a result we have become the leader in the industry when it comes to quality and innovation.

As a Project Engineer at DN you will play a pivotal role in our growth and success by assisting Project Managers to achieve project success. This opportunity will enable you to effectively manage diverse tasks through all construction phases and display strong multitasking abilities.

We are looking for a candidate with a proven track record of success in Project Engineering in the construction industry especially in heavy-civil construction. This is a great opportunity for a candidate ready to make an impact with a world-class team working on meaningful construction projects.

Primary Responsibilities

Manage costs involving initial budgeting invoice evaluation expense tracking and monthly project billings for procurement items.
Conduct pre-project inspections verify site layout details and contribute to estimating throughout pre-bid and post-construction phase.
Work with the superintendent to manage the construction schedule and provide weekly schedule updates to PM.
Help manage labor material and equipment resources needed to effectively execute project schedule within budget.
End-to-end concrete design and management including specification review quality control operational support and post-project analysis.
Manage subcontractors by ensuring performance aligns with project timelines and quality while promoting effective communication and collaboration.
Assist in Project closeout meetings ensuring documentation review final approvals and seamless project handover to clients.
Travel to project sites for preconstruction meetings quality control and safety inspections.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
Excellent communication skills for effective team collaboration and client interaction.
Intermediate to advanced skills required in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience with AutoCAD (preferred)
Experience with Primavera P6 (preferred)

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive Compensation
Annual Incentive Program
401k with Employer Matching Contribution
Paid Time Off Paid Holidays
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Gym Reimbursement

$73000 - $100000 a year

This is our good faith estimate of the base salary compensation range for this opportunity. Individual pay decisions will vary based upon the experience and qualifications of the range is based on market rates and determined by considering many factors such as external market salary survey data internal data for comparable roles and the operational and budgetary objectives of the company.

DN is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status age or any other federally protected class. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit and business need.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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