Project Engineer

About Us

We provide clients full-service electrical preconstruction and construction services, including electrical systems design, alternative energy and energy-management systems, technology services, and facilities-maintenance services.

Job Summary

Job Title : Project Engineer

Location : Los Alamitos

Reports to : Division Manager

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Prepared By : Human Resources

Salary Range : $60K - $85K

Prepared Date : August 20, 2025

About Us :

KDC Inc. has been in the electrical contracting business since 1950. Since that time, we have developed many strong, long-term relationships with general contractors, architects, and engineers in Southern California. Our skill, experience, purchasing power, and access to technical and financial resources enable us to complete your contractor, KDC Inc. has a nationwide network of sister companies experienced in working together, linking our strengths to meet our customers' needs.

KDC Inc. provides electrical, transportation, telecommunications, and control system integration services. Our electrical division performs specialty electrical contracting work as well as design / build projects. Our telecommunications division specializes in the installation of voice-data systems and DC power plants and cabling. KDC Systems, our controls division, provides products and services for environmental monitoring, HVAC, lighting control, process control, security and U.L. panel fabrication.

KDC Inc. can handle a variety of projects from small and simple to the most advanced and complex. Our project experience includes arenas, college campuses, communication centers, convention centers, data centers, energy performance contracts, generation and co-generation facilities, high rise office and commercial buildings, hospitals, manufacturing and aerospace complexes, Metro stations and tunnels, parking structures, research laboratories, thermal energy storage, toll roads, and waste-water treatment facilities.

KDC Inc. maintains its excellent reputation by consistently meeting the needs of its clients, producing quality work on time and in a cost-competitive manner. We welcome the opportunity to work with you on your upcoming projects and are ready to meet the challenges unique to your needs.

Job Summary : The Project Engineer assists Project Manager(s) with all aspects of project activities as assigned within the established budget and timelines. Supports the development / maintenance of project schedules, budgeting, estimating, submittals, RFIs, material releases / expediting administrative duties and other related field activities as assigned. Assist field supervision for job site requirements. Small scale drafting experience skills a plus.

Job Location & Core Hours : Los Alamitos Office, M-F 7 : 00 AM to 4 : 00 PM. Job assignments in the greater Los Angeles area will be considered.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Assists Project Managers and Project Team assigned with all aspects of project coordination and activities in accordance with project goals, budget, quality control and company objectives.

Understands project plans, drawing specifications and schedule as well as the resources necessary to complete the project on time and within budget.

Prepares timely, accurate and complete project documentation, including but not limited to, RFI's submittals, schedule updates, time records, supplemental work orders, change order pricing, and general project correspondence.

Quality Control / Assurance

Supports document and procurement activities and efforts, but not limited to, commodity materials, consumables, material releases / expediting and necessary tools and equipment.

Provides field supervision support for job site requirements when needed assigned.

Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, safety standards and contracts and report all variances to the Project Manager.

Qualifications :

Electrical Industry Project experience

Engineering Degree with 3+ years Electrical Industry Project Experience preferred

Computer Proficiency on MS Word, MS Excel, Accubid, Document Control Software

Excellent Oral & Verbal Communication Skills

Customer Oriented

High School Diploma or Equivalent

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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Job Locations US-CA-Los Alamitos

ID 2025-2181

Company KDC Inc.

Category Operations Services

Position Type Full-Time

Location Type Onsite

Posted Date 3 months ago (10 / 24 / 2025 2 : 53 PM)