Senior Project Engineer - Inland Empire

Balfour Beatty•Ontario, CA

5d•$95,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Engineer assists the Project Manager with planning and daily execution of construction projects. The role maintains assigned aspects of the project schedule by managing submittal approvals, coordinating timely material deliveries, and maintaining schedules and budgets. It also manages and coordinates subcontractor compliance with Contract Documents as delegated by the Project Manager. The position supports project financial management, preconstruction, project start-up and scheduling, project administration, coordination, close-out, customer relations, and team development. It works with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, suppliers, design teams, owners, and other stakeholders to help deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to quality expectations. Work is primarily performed at job sites in an office trailer or existing structure. When outside those areas, employees must wear appropriate personal protective equipment according to company safety policies and weather conditions. The project team or employee may need to move to other geographic work locations as necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field with 2 to 4 years of experience preferred, or 5 to 6 years of progressive construction-related trade experience.
Demonstrated leadership skills, including willingness and ability to face challenges, direct others, and address conflict effectively.
Ability to create, manage, and revise schedules and related assignments based on project priorities while considering work-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 processes, making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
Integrity and support for company values and employees, with a consistent 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.

Responsibilities

Assist project management with proactive budget management, expense control, 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 in developing the site utilization plan and reviewing and coordinating the Loss Prevention, project Sustainability Action Plan, and Quality Control Program.
Manage pre-work subcontractor orientation meetings and ensure documentation is completed for subcontractor material deliveries and site-specific safety, sustainability, and quality-control matters.
Manage the submittal log and coordinate submittals and coordination drawings with subcontractors and the Superintendent.
Review and process submittal data and shop drawings to expedite project schedules and ensure timely material deliveries.
Conduct preconstruction meetings with subcontractors with assistance from the Project Manager and/or Superintendent.
Serve as onsite quality manager for assigned trades and verify 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, assist with collecting pricing, and/or prepare change proposal requests for internal pricing review.
Ensure clarifications, changes, directives, RFIs, and other updates are reflected in 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, design teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups, and participate in industry, client, and community relations.
Promote the company Creed, vision, purpose, and core values; serve as a professional role model.
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.