Project Engineer — Education Construction

Job overview

The Project Engineer — Education Construction role is onsite in Richmond, CA, and at education project sites throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The anticipated salary range is $95,000–$115,000 per year. Overaa is a Bay Area general contractor serving education and other construction markets; this role supports school, college, and university projects. The engineer supports project administration and field operations from preconstruction through closeout, working with project managers, superintendents, and stakeholders. The role helps deliver safe, high-quality education construction projects through coordination, documentation, scheduling, procurement, and regulatory support.

What you'll do

• Develop and manage submittals and RFIs
• assist with DSA documentation, inspections, approvals, and compliance
• coordinate with owners, school districts, architects, inspectors, subcontractors, campus representatives, and facilities teams
• develop potential change orders and manage change-order processes
• support subcontractor buyout and coordination
• maintain project documents and procurement tracking
• support startup, takeoff, estimating, and preconstruction
• assist with look-ahead schedules
• participate in project meetings
• manage closeout documentation and punch lists
• support project-specific work plans and campus safety coordination.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

project engineer

education construction

richmond ca

san francisco bay area

overaa

$95k–$115k/year

k-12 schools

higher education

project coordination

submittals and rfis

dsa documentation

construction management

project closeout

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Incentive and bonus plans, medical insurance and pharmacy coverage, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, life insurance, long-term disability coverage, 401(k), profit sharing, paid holidays and time off, onsite gym, wellness program, and professional training.

Why this role

Onsite work in Richmond and education project sites across the Bay Area. Education construction and DSA experience are valued but not required. The posting lists incentive and bonus plans, medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, paid time off, and professional training.

About the employer

Overaa is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Sector: 23.