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Senior Project Engineer

Job in Brea, Orange County, California, 92631, USA
Listing for: Sully-Miller Holding Co.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-16
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Operations Manager
  • Construction
    Operations Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 125000 - 145000 USD Yearly USD 125000.00 145000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Sully-Miller Contracting Co., the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout Southern California, is a company with over 100 years in the construction industry. Since 1923, Sully-Miller has become one of the premier construction contractors in Southern California, building much of the region's infrastructure including airports, seaports, rail and intermodal, military/federal, roads, highways, and specialty projects. To learn more about Sully-Miller Contracting Co.

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The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company's value chain.

To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit

Compensation

$125,000-$145,000 Plus Excellent Benefits Including 401K, Health, Dental, and Vision. This role will also include company phone, laptop/tablet and company vehicle with gas card.

Job Summary

Assist in the management of a large scale project by means of cost management and analysis, scheduling, billings and coordination with client, sub-contractors and field staff. Perform field and office engineering, administrative and technical duties.

Main Responsibilities
  • Take a lead on project operations with the support of superintendent(s) and project managers. with project operations
  • Maintain project schedule and cost management, working with superintendent and project manager
  • Analyze project(s) costs through Heavyjob and JD Edwards (see Attachment

    A)
  • Verify and approve vendor payables, track vendor quantities through timesheets and physical accounting, JD Edwards, and On-Base
  • Assist in producing monthly billing estimates for agency and subcontractors
  • Develop the project(s) short term schedule and assist with creation of the CPM schedule
  • Communicate with agency(s), superintendent(s), subcontractor(s), foremen, estimator(s)
  • Take a lead at pre-job and weekly meetings with agencies/owners, take meeting minutes
  • Coordinate subcontractor/vendors in accordance with project schedule
  • Establish and maintain both cost report and billing quantities in Heavyjob and JD Edwards
  • Manage extra work billings and claims under the supervision of the Project Manager
  • Manage all final pay quantities, claims, and project closeout procedures under the supervision of the Project Manager
  • Manage positions that may report to the project engineer (project clerk, project engineer intern, PE-1)
  • Compile all submittals and RFIs, review against the contract documents and timely submit to the owner. Receive all returned documents and distribute appropriately.
  • Ensure a safe project site and work environment in accordance with Sully Miller policy
  • Perform a job-site safety observation weekly on each job assigned
Required Knowledge, Skills and Education
  • 4 year degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or Equivalent Experience or Combination
  • Minimum six (6) years' experience in freeway/expressway construction or related field
  • Excellent understanding of Caltrans staging plans, concrete pavements and earthwork.
  • Self-Starter
  • Multi-tasking
  • Computer

    Skills:

    Excel, Word, JD Edwards, Heavy Job, Heavybid, P6, Bluebeam
  • Minimum 4-years of experience on Caltrans projects
  • Valid California driver's license, clean driving record
  • Excellent math and communication skills
  • Good organizational skills
Physical Requirements
  • Speak, hear and understand English
  • Use hands and fingers
  • Stand, walk, and reach with arms and hands
  • Climb, balance, stoop, kneel and crouch
  • See well (either naturally or with correction)
  • Must be able to drive Company vehicle
  • Ability to walk on uneven surface
  • Ability to speak on telephone
Workplace Values Requirements
  • Comply and abide by Sully-Miller Contracting Company's and Colas' Code of Ethics at all times during employment with the Company
  • Align your own vision with the larger goals of the Company, and become a guardian of the Company's Core Values
  • Embody the Core Values of Carin, Sharing and Daring as well as Sully-Miller's and Colas' CSR commitments.
  • Work as a Team to make things happen

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please  to view the EEO document. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

  • to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
  • complete any part of the application process
  • access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying

Please contact Colas Inc. at or send an email to

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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