Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager

Job overview

The Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager role is onsite in San Diego, CA, with compensation of $70,000–$100,000 per year. Borja Engineering & Construction delivers construction projects and related engineering work. The role coordinates project activities and monitors schedule, budget, quality, and compliance. It supports project managers and clients by coordinating teams and subcontractors, reviewing deliverables, tracking milestones, and identifying or addressing project issues.

What you'll do

• Prepare, schedule, coordinate, and monitor engineering projects
• monitor compliance with codes, practices, quality policies, standards, and specifications
• communicate with clients and represent their needs in the field
• oversee quality, budget, schedule, plans, and personnel performance
• mentor project team members
• review deliverables and initiate corrective actions
• coordinate subcontractors
• estimate costs, track milestones, report progress, and mitigate potential issues.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

project engineer

assistant project manager

san diego ca

borja engineering & construction

construction projects

project coordination

budget and schedule

quality control

subcontractor coordination

$70k–$100k/year

osha 30

em 385

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Career advancement
• compensation negotiable based on experience.

Why this role

The posting requires OSHA 30 and EM 385 certification and at least three years of experience; a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field is preferred.

About the employer

Borja Engineering & Construction is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.