Education - Project Engineer - Long Beach

Responsibilities

• Provides technical and engineering support to the Construction Manager
• Covers with District staff, contractors, architects, engineers, inspectors, consultants and other construction support staff
• Participates, and occasionally runs, design or construction meetings
• Makes field checks on construction, demolition, rehabilitation, alteration addition or repair projects to determine compliance with job specifications, plans, established district standards, and Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements
• Reads and interprets construction plans and shop drawings
• Aids in preparing written materials including correspondence, reports, procedures, and guidelines
• Supports development of weekly/monthly status and photos reports for project team
• Reviews, estimates, negotiates, and processes construction change orders and construction field orders
• Reviews and enforces construction and professional services contracts
• Manages and directs contractors and outside consultants including reviewing and approving invoices
• Facilitates resolutions of construction and design issues
• Reviews and confirms accuracy of requests for information from the contractor prior to submission to the Architect of Record
• Captures and facilitates responses to requests for information, submittals, Construction Change Documents, etc.
• Generates and distributes meeting minutes (construction meetings, design meetings, etc.)
• Confirms contractor’s maintenance of record drawings prior to monthly progress payments to the Contractor
• Maintain project files and logs in both electronic and paper format
• Assist in obtaining and reviewing cost estimates and schedule updates during each design phase and through the bidding phase
• Aid in the bid solicitation and General Contractor outreach program
• Assist the Construction Manager with the quality control program to ensure all work is correct and documented
• Prepare and distribute monthly project status reports
• Assist with the coordination of special inspections and testing laboratories
• Coordinate and facilitate the closeout and commissioning phase of the project
• Develop the punchlist and verify successful completion and acceptance of each item
• Request and obtain all required warranties from the contractor, arrange and submit to the District
• Other job-related duties or projects as assigned

Qualifications

• 6mos-3 years minimum recent professional experience in a similar or equivalent position involved in project or construction
• BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related degree
• Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions
• Knowledge of construction management procedures
• Knowledge of contract documents
• Knowledge of industry practices
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong competency in construction management software ie. Procore