Engineering Assistant/Field Engineer (Southern California '25-'26)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Aid in obtaining and reviewing information and approvals for processing of shop drawings, product data, and samples.
• Aid in communication of information across all levels of project team.
• Aid in managing other aspects of communication including submission and responses for Requests for Information (RFI’s).
• Aid in preparing estimates for changes in work including review of Change Order requests from subcontractors.
• Study contract drawings, specifications, and shop drawings to ensure proper coordination and installation.
• Aid in maintenance and updates of contract documents, electronic web-based documents, and project logs.
• Distribute information required for construction to appropriate parties.
• Aid Engineering to ensure materials and equipment are released for fabrication or manufacture in time to meet construction schedule.
• Aid in preparation of final records for project including close-out documents, Operations/Maintenance (OM) Manuals, and other related documentation.
• Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Two years of college education from accredited degree program in Engineering, Construction, or relevant education.
• Building construction, engineering, or equivalent experience, preferred.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team.
• Demonstrate initiative and desire to learn.
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
• Proficient with computer applications, data entry, and Microsoft suite of applications.
• Basic understanding of scheduling programs, desired.

Physical Demands

• Frequently sits, uses hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Frequently reaches with hands, talks, and hears.
• Rarely lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly works in an office or remote setting.
• Occasionally works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting.
• The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud while performing the duties of this job at construction work sites.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is estimated to be $84,000-$89,000 USD annualized.