Project Engineer III

SummitHR • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $65 - $75

About The Position

Provide technical and administrative support for the Construction Department and Facilities. This role involves tracking and following up on RFIs and submittals, performing internal reviews of contractual documents like Change Orders (CO) and Field Orders (FO), and coordinating with staff and the District on their processing. The position requires a detailed review of Change Order documents for completeness and accuracy, participation in coordination meetings, and maintenance of Change Order Logs and other tracking documents. The Project Engineer III must be able to read and interpret construction plans and drawings, assist in preparing reports, and collect/track lessons learned for project closeouts. They will monitor changes and revisions to ensure timely processing of COs and FOs, submit them for final approvals, and review Standard Operating Procedures for CO Processing. The role also involves facilitating conflict resolution, assisting in coordination meetings with stakeholders, generating and distributing meeting minutes, and maintaining electronic files and records. Additionally, the position requires maintaining a log of daily tasks and performing other related administrative duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in a similar role or position in construction.
• BS/BA Degree in construction, engineering, or architecture. Four years of additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum years stated above may be substituted for the required education.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and SharePoint.
• Experience using Bluebeam and Adobe software for document reviews/mark-ups.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions.
• Effectively manage daily work effort.
• Good communication skills verbal and writing.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and drawings.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on tenant improvement projects.
• Previous experience with Change Orders and Supporting Documentation.
• Previous experience with educational projects.
• Experience working on a large client program.
• Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with Prolog, Trimble Unity Construct (formerly e-Builder), Proliance or other PMIS systems.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat sign (formerly Adobe E-Sign).

Responsibilities

• Track and follow up with the owner/design team/construction team RFIs and submittals as required during design, pre-bid, and construction phases.
• Perform internal reviews of Change Orders (CO), Field Orders (FO) and other contractual documents for District wide Design/Construction projects.
• Coordinate with staff and District on the review and processing of Change Orders for all active construction projects.
• Perform detailed review of Change Order documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Participate in coordination meetings to facilitate timely reviews.
• Maintain Change Order Logs and other tracking documents for use and reference.
• Assist in preparing weekly/monthly/quarterly reports for management review.
• Collect, track, review lessons learned and submits for closeouts and for management review.
• Monitor changes and revisions to ensure timely processing of Change Orders and Field Orders.
• Submits CO and FO for final approvals.
• Review and follow Standard Operating Procedures for CO Processing.
• Facilitate resolution of conflicts and issues to maintain timely workflow.
• Assist in coordination meetings with Stakeholders.
• Generate and distribute meeting minutes to confirm discussions.
• Maintain electronic files and records for all reviews.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Maintains log of daily tasks and submits a monthly to management for review.
• Perform other relatively similar administrative duties as directed.

What This Job Offers

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