Project Engineer II

Vanir Construction Management • Los Angeles, CA

16d

About The Position

The Project Engineer provides project technical support in the areas of evaluation, coordination, and distribution of project specific information, authorizations, project performance, and status. Maintain current documentation to insure project data, compliance, budget, and schedule. Exercises discretion and independent judgment on a regular basis to perform tasks in furtherance of organization and client needs.

Requirements

• BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
• 5-8 years minimum recent professional experience in a similar or equivalent position involved in project or construction.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Able to travel to campuses.
• Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documents
• Must be proficient in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience on Educational programs/projects.
• Experience on large public works programs.
• Experience with Trimble Unity Construct.
• Experience with audits.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical skills and coordination support to the Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QAQC) Department.
• Coordinates with Program Management Office (PMO) staff, College Project Teams (CPT), and College staff.
• Participates in, and occasionally runs, QAQC meetings.
• Conducts field checks and site walks to verify compliance with assigned metrics related to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) or other assessment criteria.
• Supports in addressing matters with the CPTs and PMO related to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), KPIs, and assessments.
• Assists in preparing written materials including correspondence, reports, procedures, and guidelines.
• Develops monthly project status reports for all assigned active construction projects.
• Reviews construction change orders and construction field orders.
• Reviews construction and professional services contracts.
• Manages data collection for status report updates, and reviews documentation as needed with CPT/PMO.
• Reviews project risks and coordinates with CPT to develop project status reports.
• Facilitates resolutions related to QAQC issues.
• Coordinates with CPT for timely and accurate responses to requests for information.
• Generates and distributes meeting minutes and maintains project files for reporting.
• Assist in the development of Key Performance Indicator (KPIs)
• Responsible for monitoring and addressing KPIs with CPT/PMO.
• Maintains various trending reports for assigned campus i.e. RFIs, CCDs.
• Assist in the development of new trending reports and attributes for assessments.
• Coordinates and prepare materials for CPT workshops.
• Assist in SOP GAP analysis.
• Supports and compiles data for on-going audits, as necessary.
• Assists in process improvement initiatives and coordination.
• Reviews project data for conformance to SOP and/or QAQC metrics.
• Other job-related duties or projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Vanir offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions, medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions, life, AD&D and disability benefits, flexible spending account (FSA), voluntary benefits, Teladoc, pet insurance, paid time off, national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees