Project Engineer - Healthcare
About the role
Overaa Construction has been building the Bay Area since 1907. Based in Richmond, we are a leading general contractor serving commercial, education, healthcare, life science, water, industrial, energy, and transportation markets. What truly sets Overaa apart is our people—a team of highly skilled, self-performing craft professionals backed by a culture that feels more like family than a job site. For more than a decade, Overaa has been recognized as a Bay Area Best Place to Work and consistently outperforms industry benchmarks in compensation and benefits. We’re proud of our legacy, serious about quality, and excited to welcome talented builders who share our values and want to grow their careers with a company that’s here for the long haul.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage the submittal process.
- Manage and process RFIs.
- Affiliate with HCAI/OSHPD documentation, inspections, approvals, and compliance requirements under the guidance of experienced project leadership.
- Cook up and coordinate with project stakeholders, including owners, architects, inspectors, subcontractors, and healthcare facility representatives.
- Develop PCOs and manage the change-order process.
- Support subcontractor buyout, coordination, and management.
- Maintain project document control.
- Develop and manage the procurement tracking log, including long-lead healthcare equipment and materials.
- Support project startup, takeoff, estimating, and preconstruction activities.
- Assist the Superintendent in preparing the weekly Short-Term Look-Ahead Schedule to monitor progress and ensure all work is scheduled for maximum efficiency.
- Attend and participate in all project meetings.
- Manage project closeout, including punch lists, O&Ms, spare parts, warranties, and applicable HCAI/OSHPD documentation.
- Support the project team in developing project-specific work plans.
- Learn and support the specialized requirements of occupied healthcare construction, including infection control, shutdowns, phasing, and maintaining facility operations.
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, healthcare, life science, education, or similarly complex projects.
- Healthcare construction or HCAI/OSHPD experience is preferred but not required.
- Interest in developing expertise in healthcare construction, including regulatory requirements, occupied environments, infection control, shutdowns, phasing, and facility coordination.
- Degree 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, 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.
Benefits
As part of our ongoing commitment to our employees, we offer extremely competitive and comprehensive benefits packages. 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
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