Design Assist Project Engineer - California
Company: Alliance Search Partners
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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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
Keywords: Alliance Search Partners, San Jose , Design Assist Project Engineer - California, Engineering , Sacramento, California
