Project Engineer - LSC

BCCI•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$70,000 - $85,000

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 plans, shop drawings, and submittals; supports value analysis and constructability reviews; helps coordinate project schedules and trade contractor scopes; and tracks project information and progress. The Project Engineer also works with the superintendent on field quality, testing, installation procedures, and production efficiency, while complying with safety policies and reporting unsafe activities.

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 the ability to express ideas clearly and effectively, organize written communication, and use proper grammar.
Working knowledge of Word and Excel.
Flexibility to modify plans and behavior when necessary to meet goals.
Ability to cooperate and work well with others, including helping coworkers, customers, and others achieve their goals and assignments.
Ability to read and understand blueprints.
Ability and desire to quickly learn new job-related information.
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.
One year of previous field experience preferred.
Working knowledge of scheduling programs preferred.
Ability to understand and convey basic Spanish commands, questions, and instructions regarding concrete construction preferred.

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