Position Title: Project Engineer (Construction/Heavy Civil) (Req #: 644)
Location: Union City, California, United States, CA
Date Posted: 05/14/2026
Salary Interval: Salary - Full-Time
Pay Range: $142,000.00 - $175,000.00
Application InstructionsWhy Join Our TeamAt
W. M. Lyles Co., a subsidiary of Lyles Construction Group, we take pride in our employee and client-centric culture. Our employees and customers are at the forefront of everything we do and how we operate our business. Safety is our top priority, and we work hard to ensure everyone goes home to their loved ones each day.
We are looking for ambitious individuals to join our team, who are passionate about their performance and who will continue to execute and believe in our core values of:
- Teamwork: We recognize our primary asset is our people. Mutual respect provides the foundation for our success.
- Integrity: Our work is performed with high standards of service, quality, and integrity and because of this, we have had the privilege to lead some of the most innovative projects in California.
- Commitment: We understand that lasting relationships are the lifeline of our business, so we pay personal attention to our clients by focusing on them as collaborative partners.
If you are looking for a company who will value you and provide you with great employee benefits, training and development opportunities, career growth and the opportunity to be a part of something bigger, then
W. M. Lyles Co. is right for you!
Position DescriptionEssential duties and other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assists with pre-construction activities as needed: construction planning and design, interpretation of design and drawings, application of construction methods.
- Develops, implements, and administers project engineering procedures and other work documentation.
- Assists with job controls to ensure compliance with contract, budget, schedule, forecasting and job costing.
- Prepares estimate of company's change order work.
- Assembles and notifies all parties of approved change orders in accordance with owner contract requirements.
- Issues service agreements for various needs as directed by Project Manager.
- Completes required new hire documentation for field personnel.
- Develops and maintains good working relationship with Owners, subcontractors, and field personnel.
- Distributes new drawings, changes, approved submittals, RFI responses and other project information to all affected parties.
- Procures of labor, materials and equipment.
- Dedicated to achieving a "Zero Accident Culture" by adhering to site safety protocols and OSHA safety standards.
- Assists Field Engineers with job duty requirements such as timecard review and invoice processing.
- Takes weekly jobsite photographs for documentation purposes. Manages project photo database.
- Oversees in preparation of project status reports, participates in project status meetings, and development of meeting minutes.
- Assists in project close-out activities.
- Manage and mentor a team of engineers and construction staff, providing guidance and support.
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
- Prepare regular progress reports and present findings to senior management and clients.
- Trains employees, plans, assigns, and directs work, identifies complaints, and resolves problems.
Position RequirementsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Education and Experience- Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5-7 years' experience in estimating support, engineering, field support or similar experience.
- Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
- Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawing, and specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to discipline.
- Strong computer skills and familiarization with software programs for job costing, scheduling, and estimating.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations- A valid California Driver's License
- Licensed Professional Engineer (preferred)
Equal Opportunity EmployerThe Company is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters if you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email
[email protected]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail
[email protected] or call toll-free 559-441-1900.
This email and phone number is created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.
Notice to Staffing AgenciesThe Company will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. Any unsolicited resumes sent to the Company, including via mailing address, fax machine, email, or directly to employees, will be considered the property of the Company. The Company will not pay any fee for placements resulting from unsolicited resumes. The Company will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.
Agencies must receive advance written approval from the Company's recruiting representative before submitting resumes, and only in conjunction with a valid, fully executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. The Company will not pay fees to any Agency without such an agreement in place. Agency agreements must be in writing and signed by the Human Resources Representative or their designee; no other Company employee is authorized to enter into agreements regarding candidate placements on behalf of the Company. Please send any questions or concern to
[email protected].
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