Project Engineer - Hotels & Hospitality

Position Overview

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services company, is hiring an ambitious and self-starting Project Engineer to support core project coordination efforts for our client’s construction project. This role requires a minimum of 4 days per week onsite in Tejon, Bakersfield and reports directly to client construction project managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage individual tasks throughout the construction process.
• Transcribe meeting minutes and action items, driving each to closure.
• Ensure compliance with project document controls and file specifications.
• Administer project closeout documentation and turnover processes.
• Collaborate regularly with the client project team and contractor operatives.
• Support applications for payment and progress reporting processes.
• Process requests for information and manage change order administration.
• Coordinate meetings and administer project observation reports.
• Prepare agendas and documents for scheduled design engineering meetings.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial updates and forecasts.
• Support the project commissioning team and adhere to SOX control responsibilities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Project Engineer on construction projects of increasing complexity.
• Experience with CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) processes.
• Strong proficiency with numbers, technology, and web-based MS Office tools.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Annual base salary range of $90K-$120K (base salary only; final offer depends on experience and qualifications).
• Work Environment: A healthy, productive, and flexible workplace that promotes work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact projects with a global leader.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity principles.
• Strict adherence to policies – no recruitment fees are charged.