Construction Project Engineer

Dewberry • Cerritos, CA

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About The Position

Dewberry is currently seeking a Design-Build Construction Project Engineer for its Cerritos, Ca office. The selected candidate will become part of a growing team that provides a full range of construction services. In this position, the selected candidate will earn experience moving construction projects through all phases from concept to completion, and will receive direct mentoring from seasoned construction managers.
A successful candidate may be able to leverage rapid advancement opportunities to quickly take on increasing construction management responsibilities through demonstrated competency and success in the role. The selected candidate will provide support to project leadership in the development and execution of the Firm’s implementation and construction management efforts for its design-build projects.
Projects will mainly be in the Southern CA areas, although willingness to work out of town in the support of other project teams occasionally is required. Travel may be up to 33% aggregate over the course of a year.
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or proven equal experience.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a project engineer, or similar role in the construction industry, experience with mechanical or electrical construction preferred.
• Interest and passion for optimizing buildings and the construction industry.
• Precision and attention to detail are paramount.
• Commitment to service, accuracy in work product and quality control are a must.
• Highly motivated and proactive self-starter with an ability to switch between disparate tasks rapidly.
• Problem solving disposition, with a decisive and analytical mind set.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects.
• Strong interpersonal and Client facing skills, Ability to coordinate and steer group efforts essential.
• Technologically oriented with proficiency in MS Office, Excel and Procore

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Construction and Bid software a plus
• Industry relationships with construction design, and other relevant trade partners considered a plus.
• Knowledge of MEP or strong mechanical knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• At Dewberry, Project Engineers provide administrative and technical services in the fields of scheduling, cost engineering, subcontract coordination, and general project administration. Along with project managers, estimators and superintendents, project engineers have responsibilities in overall project oversight from pre-construction to completion and may be assigned to a particular section including estimating, subcontractor interface, or other facet(s) of the project.
• Work closely with project manager and project team leaders to assist in the development, execution, and monitoring of project plans, purchasing activities, submittal reviews, and project schedules.
• Specific work may include, but is not limited to, client communication, budget oversight and responsibility, construction document (plan and specifications) oversight of RFI’s Submittals, cost estimates and quality control/quality assurance in order to help the project team deliver a quality project.
• Aid in close out of project; includes assembling manuals and other warranties for turnover to owner and preparation final payment documents for subcontractors.
• Work alongside estimating to help analyze proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work.
• Prepare bid packages and contact required subs and manage commitment till bid due dates.
• Preparing technical trade narratives with the help of project team when required
• Help conduct detailed bid reviews for scope gaps and ensure adherence to plans and specifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level