Project Engineer

Stacy Witbeck

$105,000 - $140,000 / year

SacramentoFull-timeOn-siteIntermediate

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Description

Modern Railway Systems, the systems subsidiary of Stacy Witbeck is hiring a Project Engineer to help deliver our work on the historic California High-Speed Rail Track and Systems project. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a dynamic Team that prioritizes agency, mentorship, training, and collaboration in an engaging work environment. The project is currently in pre-construction phase, with great opportunity to build your skills, grow your career, and the potential to build and lead a team. We are looking for a teammate who brings self-starting energy who can contribute quickly. The project will include typical pre-construction and construction management tasks such as planning, cost controls, scheduling, interaction with owner reps, subcontractors, and vendors, and much more.

Key Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Preconstruction Activities: Project start-up tasks to include estimating support, development of project management and administrative processes.

Planning & Scheduling: Collaborate with project team members to develop project schedules, 4-week look-ahead schedules, and monitor progress.

Subcontractor Coordination: Support and coordinate with subcontractors to ensure work is completed on schedule and within budget.

Cost Control & Quantity Takeoffs: Track quantities, perform cost coding, prepare monthly cost projections, and manage material procurement.

Above all, someone who is self-directed and thrives when given the autonomy to get the job done. The above tasks are just a starting point. We are looking for our next teammate who can quickly become a leader at Modern Railway Systems.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

**Please note--Requirements are essential, but preferences have flexibility. **

Education: B.S. Degree in Construction Management or other relevant engineering discipline or equivalent years of experience in related field.

REQUIREMENTS

3-7 years of experience as a Field Engineer, Project Engineer, Assistant PM, or similar construction/project delivery role.
Strong understanding of project document control procedures and processes.
Proficiency in Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suites, Teams
Valid U.S. Driver’s License in good standing.
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work onsite in the Sacramento office and travel as needed for project, training, and company events.

PREFERENCES

Experience with rail systems, transit, or electrical construction is preferred. Other construction backgrounds will be considered.
Experience supporting complex public infrastructure or transportation projects is preferred.
Familiarity with Procore, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, and HCSS HeavyBid is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Position requires daily in-person attendance at the workplace.

NOTE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

**At this time, no candidates presented through external staffing/recruiting agencies will be considered. Any resumes submitted to Stacy and Witbeck Inc. (SWI) will be considered the sole property of Stacy and Witbeck. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, SWI will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, SWI explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Stacy and Witbeck, Inc.

Benefits

Award-winning contractor with a dynamic business model and an excellent reputation.
We are a 100% employee-owned company with a competitive ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
Company pays 100% of employee premiums for health insurance; employee pays up to $15 per week for family premiums.**Benefits and employee costs are subject to change
HSA and FSA plans that will allow you to divert pre-tax money.
Life insurance provided by the company at 2.5 times your yearly salary.

Benefits

Award-winning contractor with a dynamic business model and an excellent reputation. We are a 100% employee-owned company with a competitive ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) Company pays 100% of employee premiums for health insurance; employee pays up to $15 per week for family premiums.**Benefits and employee costs are subject to change HSA and FSA plans that will allow you to divert pre-tax money. Life insurance provided by the company at 2.5 times your yearly salary.

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About this role

Stacy Witbeck's Modern Railway Systems subsidiary is building out its team for the California High-Speed Rail Track and Systems project, currently in pre-construction phase. As Project Engineer, you'd support the full range of early-stage and construction delivery work: estimating and process development during startup, schedule coordination and progress tracking, subcontractor management, and cost control including quantity takeoffs and monthly projections. The role offers genuine autonomy and mentorship, with explicit potential to grow into a leadership position as the project scales.

You'll need three to seven years in field or project engineering roles, solid command of Bluebeam and Microsoft Office, and a valid driver's license for onsite work in Sacramento and project travel. Strong organizational and communication skills matter—this is a fast-paced environment where you're expected to be self-directed and contribute quickly. A degree in construction management or related engineering discipline is required, though equivalent field experience counts. Prior exposure to rail, transit, or electrical work, or experience on complex public infrastructure projects, would be advantageous, as would familiarity with Procore, Primavera P6, or HeavyBid, but these aren't deal-breakers.

The salary range is $105,000 to $140,000, and the position requires daily in-office presence in Sacramento.

Typical pay for this role

$120,000

Typical range: $80,000 to $140,000

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