Commercial Construction Project Engineer

Responsibilities

• Commit to being fully onsite for the duration of the 12-month training program to fully shadow, learn, and gain hands-on experience with the day-to-day operations of your assigned project(s).
• Demonstrate understanding of training topics throughout each phase of the first year, participating fully in performance reviews to ensure knowledge retention and development goals on a 4-month cadence.
• Follow all directions, task assignments, and coaching offered by your dedicated Futures Program Sponsor (a tenured and experienced superintendent or above).
• Showcase required professional skills throughout the PE experience, such as the ability to: Communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, with a strong focus on professional, audience-appropriate writing and verbal skills; Organize and manage multiple tasks and priorities at the same time; Demonstrate integrity consistently with The HITT Way and our core values; Seek continuous improvement of knowledge and abilities, internally focusing on self-improvement and taking initiative; Adapt and exercise flexibility within the ever-changing world of construction technology, design, means, and methods; Collaborate with people of various backgrounds while maintaining relationships with colleagues, clients, subcontractors, and vendors; Exhibit conscientiousness by being punctual, engaged, and respectful of others; Master required job-specific and technical skills in order to promote to an assistant superintendent or assistant project manager following the 12-month training program including, but not limited to, the ability to: Set up and maintain jobsite office and all jobsite records, including project directory, construction documents, subcontractor directory, daily reports, submittal logs, RFI logs, subcontractor correspondence, etc.; Make updates to as-built drawings as directed and interpret basic coordination drawings; Direct installation of building and site protection, including signage and postings, and identify items required to “make safe” prior to demolition; Assist in specific construction tasks as directed; Participate in site inspections to ensure HITT’s expectations for quality and workmanship are met; Make periodic updates to the project schedule as directed; Complete basic material take-offs, place supplier orders, and receive delivery of materials; Assist the superintendent in the use of survey and layout instruments; Be able to interpret basic tests and reports (air balance, soils report, concrete test); Set up and run a subcontractor foremen’s meeting when directed by the Superintendent; Understand cost implications and consequences associated with specific construction tasks at various stages of a project; Assist Project Managers with logistical tasks, including budgeting and client management, as needed; Assist in the implementation of HITT’s Corporate Safety Program by conducting weekly safety meetings, toolbox talks, and completing all required safety reports when directed.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma required.
• Military experience or four-year degree from an accredited university within the Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or Business concentrations strongly preferred.
• Previous experience on commercial job sites strongly preferred.
• Passion for construction industry and on-site work.
• Ability to learn sector- and project-specific software systems, including but not limited to: Microsoft Office 365 (Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.), ProCore, Adobe Suite, BlueBeam, and JD Edwards software suite.
• Ability to walk and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.

Pay

In accordance with California’s Labor Code Section 432.3, the base salary range for this position is: $85,000.00 - $90,000.00. Compensation in other cities and states may vary.