Project Engineer (K-12)

About the role

Cumming Group is seeking a Project Engineer to support a premier K-12 education client in Martinez, CA. This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career construction professional to gain hands-on experience representing the owner's interests while working alongside an experienced project management team.

Responsibilities

• Affiliate with the top Project Manager on site in formulation of the design, bid, and Project phase scheduling of the assigned project(s).
• Provide update/status reporting for work in progress including costs and schedules.
• Affiliate in the Addenda and Bid process.
• Administer Project sub-contracts.
• Under the supervision of Project Manager(s) facilitate job site meetings and prepare meeting minutes.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Under supervision of Project Manager(s) conduct close out activities and assist with building occupancy.
• Affiliate in assisting the project management team with various parts of the project such as constructability review, value engineering, pay app reviews, schedule development, FF&E program development and execution.
• Under supervision of Project Manager, conduct pre-bid and job start meetings.
• Monitor contract compliance and report concerns to Project Manager.
• Under the supervision of Project Manager, facilitate job site meetings and prepare meeting minutes.
• Oversee approvals from applicable government agencies are received and documented.
• Under supervision of Project Manager, conduct close out activities and assist with building occupancy.
• Prepares field reporting for review by Project Manager.
• Performs QA/QC process.
• Reviews change orders for completeness and conformance to company and client standards.
• Reviews RFIs/Submittals for completeness before distribution to design team.
• Provides basic CPM scheduling and budget management.
• Reviews and maintains As Built drawings.
• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Qualifications

• Experience with design & bid formulation and project phase scheduling.
• Experience with the Addenda and Bid process.
• Ability to facilitate site meetings and prepare meeting minutes.
• Ability to communicate with various stakeholders, internal and external to the company.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how project documentation impacts the project flow.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
• Understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals.
• Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values.
• Hold self accountable to individual and team goals.
• Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients.
• Build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
• Proactively participate in self-development to continually enhance current skills and build new skills required to excel at current role and prepare for career progression.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently.
• Demonstrate sound judgement and logical decisions making skills.
• Ability to perform at high levels in a fast paced, ever-changing work environment.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Engineering, or related field, a combination of education and work experience will also be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience: 1-2 years of experience in project construction.
• DSA or Public Project Experience Required.