We're partnering with a highly respected luxury custom home builder that's experiencing tremendous growth, with an impressive pipeline of high-end residential projects throughout Northern and Southern California.
This isn't a role for someone who waits to be told what to do. We're looking for a true go-getter—someone with a "get it done" mentality who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership, and helps keep projects moving forward. You'll work directly on behalf of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and play a critical role in the success of multiple custom home projects.
If you're highly organized, proactive, and know your way around Procore, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Do- Support multiple luxury custom home projects from preconstruction through completion.
- Work closely with the COO, Superintendents, Project Managers, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Own project documentation and maintain accurate records in Procore.
- Process RFIs, submittals, change orders, meeting minutes, and project correspondence.
- Track schedules, budgets, procurement, and project milestones.
- Coordinate subcontractor communication and ensure deadlines are met.
- Identify issues before they become problems and proactively drive solutions.
- Keep projects organized, on schedule, and moving efficiently.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience as a Project Engineer in residential or commercial construction.
- Luxury or custom home experience is highly preferred.
- Procore proficiency is REQUIRED.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.
- Comfortable working directly with executive leadership.
- Professional demeanor with the confidence to communicate with clients, architects, and subcontractors.
You are someone who:
- Has a true "get stuff done" attitude.
- Doesn't wait for direction, you anticipate what's needed and make it happen.
- Takes ownership and follows through.
- Enjoys solving problems and finding solutions.
- Is resourceful, detail-oriented, and dependable.
- Wants to grow with a company that has years of exciting projects ahead.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience as a Project Engineer in residential or commercial construction
- Procore proficiency
- Experience processing RFIs, submittals, and change orders
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities
- Comfortable working directly with executive leadership
- Luxury or custom home experience
- Professional demeanor; ability to communicate with clients, architects, and subcontractors
What We Do
Essel specializes in ensuring your projects success by managing the ideal outcome in 3 key areas: Workforce Augmentation: For the AEC & Emergency Response sectors - we make sure you have the workforce to execute on your project. Whether it be high volume environmental technicians or subject matter experts - we have the resources to provide the workforce that will help your project flourish. Environmental Compliance - for any AEC or Emergency Response project - we help guide the environmental compliance process from either providing the experts or owning the outcome from sampling through clearances. Our environmental teams are experienced with all facets of environmental compliance nationwide. Safety Management - Project execution with a focus on safety can be a recipe for disaster. Safety is our 3rd piece of the puzzle for optimum project execution. We specialize in augmenting safety teams to scale based on the needs of the project. From Safety Managers to IH techs - we are versatile to deliver what you need - when you need it.
