Engineering Jobs in American Canyon, CA

Schultz Industrial is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead industrial services projects across the West Coast. This role is responsible for managing projects from initial planning through execution and closeout while ensuring strong performance in safety, schedule, cost, and quality.

This position works closely with field leadership, estimating, project controls, and operations teams to deliver complex projects in refinery, industrial maintenance, and turnaround environments.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution & Leadership

• Lead full lifecycle management of industrial services projects
• Develop and execute construction and field execution plans
• Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors
• Lead Superintendents and Site Managers across active projects

Safety & Operational Excellence

• Promote a strong safety culture aligned with Schultz safety standards
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and customer safety requirements
• Maintain consistent field presence at active job sites

Financial & Commercial Management

• Own project financial performance including job costing, forecasting, and profitability
• Manage contract requirements, scope changes, and change orders
• Track and report key project performance indicators

Client & Internal Coordination

• Maintain strong relationships with customers and site leadership
• Partner with Business Development, Estimating, Asset Management, and Project Controls
• Support project planning, job walks, and scope development

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve field productivity and standardize processes
• Capture lessons learned and support operational improvements

Qualifications

Experience

• 5+ years of experience managing industrial or specialty services projects
• Experience in environments such as:
• Refinery
• Petrochemical
• Industrial maintenance
• Turnarounds
• Energy or heavy industry
• Background in scaffolding, insulation, coatings, or soft craft services preferred

Leadership

• Experience leading field supervisors, superintendents, or site managers
• Strong planning, communication, and problem-solving skills

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of job costing, project scheduling, and KPI tracking
• Contract administration and change management experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project reporting tools

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or business preferred
• PMP certification is a plus

Other Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to travel to customer sites as needed

Primary Function:

Under the direction of the Vice President of Pre-Construction Services and the company, the Proposal Administrator will manage the proposal activities, including maintaining proposal schedules and deadlines, developing proposal outlines and compliance matrices, and creating and monitoring the progress of each proposal through the submission.The Proposal Administrator participates in the long- and short-range plans for proposal development, including researching future proposal opportunities.

This is a full-time on-site position located in Napa, CA.

Typical Duties:

1. Review primarily Federal project opportunities daily to identify notifications on potential projects from list of sites (SAM, B2G, Gov Tribe, DOE, and others). Communicate to estimating team the potential projects of interest that match the niche markets.

2. Contributes to the development and review of proposal strategies and themes. Assist with communications, summarizing the bids, sharing requests for proposals (RFPs), amendments, Q&A coordination with owner and other updates to the estimating team.

3. Carries out writing/editing/rewriting efforts for proposals, as needed, and ensures that proposals maintain high standards of excellence in appearance, responsiveness, and quality of writing. Review proposal sections to ensure requirements are adequately met.

4. Carries out and/or coordinates proposal final production activities for submission, whether hard copy or electronic, through various owner program platforms, including active status on PIEE and various other owner required forecast tracking and submitting software.

5. Write and continually update all collateral marketing materials, including project data sheets, project photos, and resumes.

6. Update potential project forecast information from various military agencies and industry sources. Conducts annual research and summarization of future project opportunities for the Department of Defense (DoD), and other agencies/organizations when identified, primarily from the published Fiscal Year MILCON budget to identify projects in three key niche markets of Fuel, Marine and Utilities or unique (other) contracts.

7. Provides writing and editing support to various company written materials on an as-needed basis as time permits. Updates, and maintains presentation materials for outreach events. Creates and provides creative assistance on PowerPoint presentations for the firm as needed. Gathers articles from departments and supports the review of the company quarterly newsletter, when needed. Contributes to award submission materials and monitors award submission requirements and deadlines and ensures that all award submission requirements are met.

8. Reviews and provides updated material for the company website, for newly awarded projects and current progress photos and new/updated project descriptions on a semi-regular basis.

9.Collaborates with the VP and Chief Estimator on the communication with the owner on potential opportunities and submitting technical clarifications. Responsible for the exchange of obtaining bid documents and sharing the files including any updated data through addendums with the estimating team and via BOX access to external partners.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor level degree in Marketing, Engineering (or Construction), Business Management, English, Communications, or equivalent combinations of training and experience required. Previous experience as a Marketing/Proposal Coordinator is required. Technical writing experience is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to balance execution of strategic vision with a willingness to dive into details. An open and collaborative style that blends in with our spirit of teamwork and partnership. Sound analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational focus. Ability to work/function independently as needed.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet multiple deadlines, including ability to manage priorities and workflow, as well as plan, organize, and implement programs and procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Computer experience, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office. Knowledge of and experience with layout programs such as Adobe InDesign and Photoshop is a big plus.

Proposal Administrator Specific Regular Duties, Organized by Time

Daily

• Continuously gather and update bid document data on current estimates
• Continuously prepare proposal package, including outlines, project experience matrix, bid bond, etc.
• Continuously provide review of written documents for technical narratives, RFI/PPI, presentations
• Search for bid opportunities - SAM and B2G

Weekly

• Monday marketing meeting updates (including research of projects being tracked)
• Update Bid List and send via email to the whole company (Friday)
• National Lab research, by separate websites
• Operation dept/jobsite requests - Resume’s, Organizational templates/charts, etc..

Monthly

• Website updates - check site and links, awarded projects, refresh photos, recommend updates to project descriptions
• FY budget review for follow-up and updates through industry forecasts
• Project status update - send active projects nearing completion - form to complete and request for best photographs
• CPARS status - share updates with job team and estimating department
• Update Nova Flyers and Nova SOQ for industry event (SAME) communication and handouts as needed

Yearly

• AMUM - presentation finalization
• Trade show - order booth, reservations, update slide show of fuel projects
• Award application for construction industry (AGC), if unique project is identified
• Support Safety award packages with safety director
• Coordinate Small Business show

As Needed

• When an RFP is issued, download bid document files and organize into folders with links to K drive and Box for access, and send an announcement to the Marketing team and Estimating department
• Communicate amendment updates to the Estimating department.
• Review and submit questions about the RFP (RFI/PPI/BI)
• Prepare and submit bid bond requests
• Proposal preparation (typically including experience, past performance, price package, and, as needed: narrative, schedule, resumes, etc.)
• Proposal submission, via Email, PIEE, DOD SAFE, or other programs as identified by owner
• Reply to sources sought requests and/or PLA surveys
• Provide bid result announcements to Estimating Dept.
• Announce awards to the entire company.

Primary Function: We are seeking an experienced Senior Construction Estimator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction estimating, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. The Senior Construction Estimator will be responsible for preparing accurate and comprehensive cost estimates for various construction projects, ensuring that all estimates are competitive and align with project requirements.

This is a full-time on-site position located in Napa, CA.

Typical Duties:

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for construction projects, including materials, labor, equipment, and subcontractor costs.
• Analyze project plans, specifications, and other documentation to determine scope and technical clarifications.
• Collaborate with estimators, DB engineers and company operations team to gather necessary information for accurate estimates.
• Review and evaluate subcontractor and supplier bids to ensure competitiveness and compliance with project specifications.
• Develop and maintain a database of historical cost data for reference in future estimates, based on project production reports and field investigation.
• Monitor and update estimates throughout the project lifecycle to reflect changes in scope, materials, or labor costs.
• Provide support during the bidding process, including preparing bid packages and attending pre-bid meetings. Including some travel for site visits to gather project information and local resource availability.
• Coordinate scope of work activity coverage between the discipline estimators.
• Schedule development of key scope of work activities flow, through estimator input of impacts and durations.
• Budget development, following established processes in current software. Coordination with estimators, operations and accounting departments
• Train estimating department in the use of select programs.
• Assist in the negotiation of contracts with the operations team for the subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensure all estimates comply with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

• Two-to-four-year degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or significant field experience and strong computer skills.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in construction estimating, preferably in a senior role.
• Proficiency in software (e.g., HCSS, Bluebeam and P6 Primavera) and Microsoft Office programs.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and industry standards.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in preparing estimates.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Position Overview:

PTS Advance is seeking an experienced MEP Mechanical Design Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical building systems design and proven expertise in Revit for modeling and documentation. You'll play a key role in developing HVAC, plumbing, and piping designs for commercial, industrial, and institutional projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop mechanical systems for building projects, including HVAC, plumbing, and piping.
• Create and coordinate 3D models and detailed construction documents using Revit.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including architects, electrical engineers, and contractors.
• Perform load calculations, equipment selection, and system layouts.
• Ensure designs meet applicable codes, standards, and client specifications.
• Support project lifecycle from concept through construction administration.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in MEP mechanical design (commercial or industrial preferred).
• Proficiency in Revit required.
• Strong understanding of mechanical building codes and standards.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.

Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.

Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.

What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.

Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.

Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.