Project Engineer III – Sustainability

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$98,000 - $113,750

About The Position

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company, recognized as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964, we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades, our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Provides technical and engineering support to the Build-LACCD Program Management Office (PMO), including Project Managers and Construction Managers Coordinates with PMO staff, College Project Teams (CPTs), contractors, architects, engineers, inspectors, consultants, and College staff Participates in, and occasionally runs, design or construction meetings Makes field checks on construction, demolition, rehabilitation, alteration addition or repair projects to determine compliance with job specifications, plans, established College standards, and Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements Reads and interprets construction plans and shop drawings Assists in preparing written materials including correspondence, reports, procedures, and guidelines Supports development of weekly/monthly status and photos reports for project team Reviews, estimates, negotiates, and processes construction change orders and construction field orders Reviews and enforces construction and professional services contracts Manages and directs contractors and outside consultants including reviewing and approving invoices Assesses project risks and develops risk registers including mitigation strategies Facilitates resolutions of construction and design issues Coordinates with Architects for timely and accurate responses to requests for information, submittals, Construction Change Documents, etc. Generates and distributes meeting minutes (construction meetings, design meetings, etc..) Confirms contractor’s maintenance of record drawings prior to monthly progress payments to the Contractor Maintain project files in both electronic and paper format Reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications Generates and drafts Proposed Board Actions (PBAs) Prepare Scope of Work documents and project status reports for solicitation of consultant and contractor services. Other job-related duties or projects as assigned

Requirements

BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related degree. Four Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum years stated below may be substituted for the required education.
Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in a similar role or position in construction.
Ability to work in a team environment and take initiative.
Effectively manage daily work effort in a fast-paced environment.
Good verbal and writing communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience on Educational programs/projects and Division of State Architect (DSA) projects preferred.
Experience in all parts of the project life cycle, including master planning, design, and closeout preferred.
Professional Engineer License (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or similar credentials preferred.
Experience with Sustainability Projects preferred

Responsibilities

Provides technical and engineering support to the Build-LACCD Program Management Office (PMO), including Project Managers and Construction Managers
Coordinates with PMO staff, College Project Teams (CPTs), contractors, architects, engineers, inspectors, consultants, and College staff
Participates in, and occasionally runs, design or construction meetings
Makes field checks on construction, demolition, rehabilitation, alteration addition or repair projects to determine compliance with job specifications, plans, established College standards, and Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements
Reads and interprets construction plans and shop drawings
Assists in preparing written materials including correspondence, reports, procedures, and guidelines
Supports development of weekly/monthly status and photos reports for project team
Reviews, estimates, negotiates, and processes construction change orders and construction field orders
Reviews and enforces construction and professional services contracts
Manages and directs contractors and outside consultants including reviewing and approving invoices
Assesses project risks and develops risk registers including mitigation strategies
Facilitates resolutions of construction and design issues
Coordinates with Architects for timely and accurate responses to requests for information, submittals, Construction Change Documents, etc.
Generates and distributes meeting minutes (construction meetings, design meetings, etc..)
Confirms contractor’s maintenance of record drawings prior to monthly progress payments to the Contractor
Maintain project files in both electronic and paper format
Reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications
Generates and drafts Proposed Board Actions (PBAs)
Prepare Scope of Work documents and project status reports for solicitation of consultant and contractor services.
Other job-related duties or projects as assigned