Project Engineer - LSC

Layton Construction Company•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Project Engineer assists Project Managers in ensuring that work installed on a project meets plan and specification requirements. The role reviews project documentation and field work, coordinates information and activities among the project team and trade contractors, and supports schedule, cost, quality, and safety objectives. It also works with the superintendent to improve construction procedures and production efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
Good written and oral communication skills, including clear, effective communication with individuals and groups and well-organized writing with proper grammar.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to read and understand blueprints.
Ability to learn new job-related information quickly.
Ability to understand and apply OSHA and company safety requirements.
Integrity and adherence to normal standards of ethics, conduct, and organizational policies in job-related activities.
Problem-solving ability, including solving practical problems with limited standardization and interpreting complex instructions.
Flexibility to modify plans and behavior when necessary to meet goals.
Ability to cooperate and work effectively with others, including helping coworkers, customers, and others achieve their goals and assignments.

Nice To Haves

One year of previous field experience.
Working knowledge of scheduling programs.
Ability to understand and convey basic Spanish commands, questions, and instructions regarding concrete construction.

Responsibilities

Become familiar with assigned project plans and specifications and help ensure compliance.
Review shop drawings, submittals, plans, materials, and proposed construction methods for value analysis and constructability; communicate inconsistencies to the architect.
Recommend labor-saving and other cost-saving methods for Layton and/or the owner.
Attend project team, Owner/Architect, and subcontractor coordination meetings; take notes and distribute meeting minutes.
Publish weekly progress reports and follow up on information needed for project construction.
Update project schedules as needed and work with the superintendent to prepare schedules, including shop-drawing receipt dates and project milestones.
Assist with bidding and development of trade contractor scopes of work.
Follow up on review and approval of shop drawings, samples, and material lists.
Maintain logs for shop drawings, requests for clarification, change requests, and proposal requests.
Advise on concrete-pour procedures; inspect structural reinforcing; coordinate slump and compaction testing; and review field procedures and final installation of structural elements for specification compliance.
Perform work sampling and analyze work methods, techniques, and procedures to advise the superintendent on improving production efficiency.
Comply with safety policies, practices, and procedures, and report unsafe activities to a supervisor and/or Safety.