Senior Project Engineer - Inland Empire

Balfour Beatty Communities•Ontario, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Engineer assists the Project Manager with planning and daily execution of construction projects. The role supports schedule and budget management, submittal approvals, timely material delivery, and coordination of subcontractors’ compliance with contract documents as delegated by the Project Manager. The position supports project financial management, preconstruction, project startup and scheduling, project administration, coordination, and close-out. It helps manage project budgets and billings, develop scopes of work and bid packages, coordinate subcontractors and suppliers, maintain submittal logs, and verify that deliveries meet approved requirements. The Senior Project Engineer also supports meetings, change proposals, project documentation, owner close-out requirements, and customer relationships. The role promotes company values and professional conduct, participates in career development and training, and assists in developing Project Engineers. Most work takes place at construction job sites, in an office trailer or existing structure. Employees working outside those spaces must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by company safety policies and weather conditions. The project team or employee may need to move to other geographic work locations when necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field and 2 to 4 years of experience preferred, or 5 to 6 years of progressive construction-related trade experience.
Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability and willingness to face challenges, direct others, and effectively address conflict.
Ability to create, manage, and revise schedules and related assignments according to project priorities, while considering work and life activities for self and others.
Ability to organize people, tools, and equipment and plan and manage multiple activities to achieve desired results.
Ability to make decisions under tight deadlines, sometimes with incomplete information.
Commitment to quality, including evaluating project-related processes, making necessary changes, using customer input to improve, and meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
Integrity and support for company values and employees, with a focus on meeting or exceeding customer requirements and expectations.
Proficiency using a personal computer and company communication tools, including email, the internet, and Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, Office, and Outlook.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment when working outside an office trailer or existing structure, as required by safety policies and weather conditions.
Willingness to move to other projected work geographic locations if necessary.

Responsibilities

Assist with project budget management by controlling expenses, administering owner and subcontractor billings, identifying work outside subcontractor scopes or budgets, and supporting cost and schedule completion.
Establish procedures for controlling contract drawings and initiate setup of the job management system.
Assist with scopes of work and bid package development, solicit subcontractors and suppliers, and participate in constructability reviews.
Assist with developing the site utilization plan and reviewing the Loss Prevention plan, Sustainability Action Plan (SAP), and Quality Control Program with the Project Manager and/or Superintendent.
Manage pre-work subcontractor orientation meetings and ensure required documentation is completed, including information on material deliveries, site-specific safety, sustainability, and quality control.
Manage the submittal log and coordinate submittals and coordination drawings with subcontractors and the Superintendent.
Review and process submittal data and shop drawings to help expedite project schedules and ensure timely material delivery.
Conduct preconstruction meetings with subcontractors, with assistance from the Project Manager and/or Superintendent.
Serve as onsite quality manager for assigned trades by verifying subcontractor deliveries meet approved submittal requirements.
Attend meetings with Architect/Engineer and owner representatives, provide information, and assist the Project Manager with progress reports and meeting minutes.
Distribute proposal change documents to subcontractors and suppliers, collect pricing, and/or prepare change proposal requests for internal pricing review.
Ensure clarifications, changes, directives, RFIs, and related items are updated on as-built drawings and coordinated with company supervision and subcontractors and suppliers.
Submit owner-required close-out documents and assist subcontractors and suppliers with scheduling owner-required training and documentation.
Build effective relationships with customers, the design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups, and participate in industry, client, and community relations.
Promote the company Creed, vision, purpose, and values; serve as a role model for professional behavior.
Participate in personal career development through on-the-job and classroom training, and assist in developing the Project Engineer.
Perform other related duties as needed.