Design Assist Project Engineer - California

Company: Alliance Search Partners
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Title : Design Assist Project Engineer Salary Range - 100k to 120k USD, Position Summary Our customer is establishing a formal Design-Build division as part of its long-term strategic expansion into integrated project delivery. The Design-Assist Project Engineer is a professional-level position responsible for executing the preconstruction, design coordination, and technical-commercial activities associated with this new division. This role is created to operationalize the corporate growth strategy established by executive leadership. The position functions under the direction of the President & CEO and does not set corporate policy or strategic direction. Organizational Positioning • Reports directly to the President & CEO • Operates as a professional engineer-level role • Does not supervise executives • Supports revenue execution within executive-approved strategy • Transitions awarded projects to Operations and Project Management leadership Core Responsibilities 1. Preconstruction & Design-Assist Execution • Participate in early design coordination meetings • Review drawings and provide constructability feedback • Support value engineering initiatives • Coordinate with consulting engineers and design teams • Assist in developing preliminary electrical system concepts 2. Design-Build Pursuit Support • Assist in preparation of design-build proposals • Develop conceptual budgets and scope narratives • Support technical portions of RFQ/RFP responses • Participate in client and GC meetings 3. Estimating & Cost Development • Prepare quantity take-offs • Develop conceptual cost models • Support pricing analysis within approved frameworks • Provide input to executive leadership prior to submission 4. Project Kick-Off & Transition • Support scope clarification at award stage • Coordinate with Project Managers for execution transition • Identify procurement strategy considerations • Support early project planning 5. Division Development Support • Assist in building standardized design-build workflows • Contribute to internal process documentation • Support implementation of BIM and coordination tools • Help develop preconstruction templates Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or construction engineering • Professional Engineer (PE) Licensed in the state of California • Experience in electrical design-assist or design-build environments • Experience with conceptual estimating • Familiarity with NEC and California electrical code • Strong communication and client-facing skills • Experience working with general contractors and developers Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) • Number of design-assist pursuits supported • Design-build projects secured • Preconstruction margin improvement • Value engineering savings achieved • Early-stage pipeline development

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