Project Engineer

Element Consulting•Norwalk, CA

1d•$60,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Element Consulting Inc. is looking for a Construction Project Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have school construction experience with a positive attitude, and be able to support multiple projects at any given time. Position Description: Provides technical and engineering support to the Project Managers and Construction Managers Coordinates with District staff, contractors, architects, engineers, inspectors, consultants 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 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 (PBA) Other job-related duties or projects as assigned

Requirements

5-8 years minimum recent professional experience in a similar or equivalent position involved in project or construction.
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.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions.

Nice To Haves

Experience on Educational programs/projects.
Experience on Division of State Architect (DSA) projects.
Experience on large public works programs.
Professional Engineer License (PE)

Responsibilities

Provides technical and engineering support to the Project Managers and Construction Managers
Coordinates with District staff, contractors, architects, engineers, inspectors, consultants
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 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 (PBA)
Other job-related duties or projects as assigned