Project Engineer - Underground Utilities

Murray Company • Full-time • Cypress, CA, US • $70k - $85k / year • 1w ago

Come grow with us...

At Murray Company, how we operate is defined by shared values that are 100 years in the making - Safety, Quality, Honesty, Hard Work and Pride of Ownership. These values have led to our company consistently being in the top 15% on ENRs Best Specialty Contractor’s list. Bring your enthusiasm and unique perspective to Murray Company where you will have the opportunity to grow with us professionally, personally, and financially. Join a team that cares about helping you thrive and succeed. You'll work alongside talented colleagues while establishing lifelong friendships and making a difference in our company and the specialty contracting community.

Position Summary

The Project Engineer (PE) position at Murray Company is a key entry point into construction project management, and our PEs play a critical role in the success of each project. As a Project Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work alongside best-in-industry project managers and field leaders within our Southern California division, specializing in underground / wet utility projects. This role provides business and administrative support to facilitate the planning and coordination of activities of assigned project to ensure that goals and objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.

Location: Cypress, CA with anticipated travel to designated project sites in and around the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Key Responsibilities

Assist Project Manager in planning work schedule, determining manpower levels, and arranging for assignment of project personnel.
Assist in the coordination of project personnel activities to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
May advise Project Manager of potential problems, work interferences, and schedule difficulties. Assist in circumventing/resolving such problems as required.
Compose and/or edit letters, memos, reports, and procedures as required.
Oversee and/or process day-to-day administrative items per supervisor’s authorization.
Prepare special reports, studies, and statistical analysis per supervisor’s request. Such items would usually require research, development and/or interpretation of data and be performed with little instruction or supervision.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in construction management, mechanical engineering or similar area of study and/or previous field and craft experience.
Prior experience or high interest in working on underground site utilities (wet side), earthwork, excavation, shoring construction projects a major plus.
Proficiency in Excel and computer literacy.
Exposure to various construction-based software preferred.
Experience with Revit, Navisworks and/or Autodesk Build / Procore a plus.

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Must have sufficient to read printed and digital documents.
Must be able to climb ladders, access and egress trenches and/or attic spaces and/or confined spaces.
Requires hearing ability to communicate in noisy environments.
Must be able to recognize alarms, signals, and verbal instructions.
Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed.
Ability to grasp, handle, and manipulate small objects.

Compensation

$70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Total Rewards

Murray Company offers a generous total rewards package to include an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) contribution annually on top of a discretionary cash bonus program. Additional benefits include a 401(k) + matching, 100% company-paid medical coverage for employee (up to 2/3 for family), company provided life insurance, optional vision and dental insurance, and more.

Murray Company 3rd Party Recruiter Engagements

Murray Company does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from third-party recruiting agencies or individual recruiters in response to job postings. Resumes submitted to any employee of Murray Company without a signed agreement by an officer of the company (or his or her delegate) AND without the express written agreement by the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources function to engage in a search on behalf of the company will become property of Murray Company. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of Murray Company will not be considered binding terms. Murray Company will not pay a fee to any third-party recruiting firms or individual recruiters that have not coordinated their recruiting activity through the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources function.

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