Project Engineer - Education

About the role

Overaa Construction has been building the Bay Area since 1907. Located in Richmond, we are a leading general contractor serving commercial, education, healthcare, life science, water, industrial, energy, and transportation markets. Our team includes highly skilled, self-performing craft professionals, and we are proud of our legacy, quality focus, and commitment to growing careers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the submittal process.
• Manage and process RFIs.
• Aid in DSA documentation, inspections, approvals, and compliance requirements under the guidance of experienced project leadership.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders, including school districts, owners, architects, inspectors, subcontractors, campus representatives, and facilities teams.
• Create PCOs and manage the change-order process.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders, including school districts, owners, architects, inspectors, subcontractors, campus representatives, and facilities teams.
• Maintain project document control.
• Develop and manage the procurement tracking log, including long-lead materials and equipment.
• Support project startup, takeoff, estimating, and preconstruction activities.
• Attend and participate in all project meetings.
• Manage project closeout, including punch lists, O&Ms, spare parts, warranties, and applicable DSA documentation.
• Develop and support project-specific work plans.
• Learn and support the specialized requirements of education construction, including campus coordination, school schedules, phased construction, occupied facilities, and student and staff safety.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of relevant project experience across multiple phases of construction.
• Experience supporting project responsibilities such as submittals, RFIs, change orders, procurement, scheduling, cost tracking, subcontractor coordination, and project closeout.
• Experience working for a general contractor or major trade contractor on commercial, institutional, education, or similarly complex projects.
• Experience with K-12 schools, community or junior colleges, universities, or other education construction projects is preferred but not required.
• DSA project experience or familiarity with DSA documentation, inspection, approval, and closeout requirements is preferred but not required.
• Interest in developing expertise in education construction, including occupied campuses, phased construction, school schedules, regulatory requirements, and coordination with school districts and campus stakeholders.
• Education in Construction Management, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, or a related field.
• Organized, with a systematic approach to achieving high-level results.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage diverse personalities and coordinate with owners, inspectors, design teams, subcontractors, school districts, and other project stakeholders.
• Expertise in QSP, SWPPP, LEED, and sustainability is a plus.
• Knowledge of Procore, PlanGrid, Bluebeam, Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Primavera, Navisworks, Microsoft Project, and Viewpoint project management software is a plus.

Attributes

• Passion for construction and an interest in building high-quality learning environments.
• Strategic thinker and team player.
• Thrives in a fun and entrepreneurial environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proactively and collaboratively works to solve problems.
• Conducts all business activities according to company values, including loyalty, humility, reliability, and a can-do attitude.

Overall Responsibilities and Authority

• Works equally and directly for both the Project Manager and the project Superintendent.
• Performs project duties with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Works as a team with assigned Superintendents and Project Managers to build projects in a controlled manner.
• The role of the PE on a project is to administer project business, including document control, startup activities, buyout, submittal management, RFI processing, subcontractor coordination, regulatory documentation, and support of the Superintendent’s technical and administrative needs.
• Supports and takes ownership of assigned project responsibilities from takeoff and preconstruction through final closeout and turnover.
• Primarily works at the project site.
• When assigned to a site, the PE is expected to be at their desk and ready to work at the beginning of the workday.
• Acts as a company representative to the Owner on assigned projects.
• Maintains strict adherence to Company processes and procedures.
• Studies the prime contract with the Owner and is responsible for knowing the Company’s rights and obligations under the contract.
• Understands the notice provisions of the prime contract and strictly adheres to them to preserve the Company’s rights and reduce risk.
• The PE is empowered to escalate issues to more senior managers and seek greater Company support at the earliest sign of jeopardy to the project’s success.

Pay

$95,000 to $115,000 per year.

Schedule

Primarily works at the project site.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Incentive and bonus plans
• Medical insurance and pharmacy coverage
• Dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pre-tax child and elder care
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) and profit sharing
• Paid holidays and paid time off benefits
• On-site gym and wellness program
• Corporate philanthropy through the Overaa Cares Program
• Professional training through our Continuous Improvement Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.