Senior Project Engineer

Cumming Management Group • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Cumming Group is hiring a Senior Project Engineer in Monterey Park, California, to support community college construction projects within its Education project sector. The role works with project, program, and client leadership to support educational facilities projects. The position provides technical and administrative support to the Program Management Office (PMO) Construction department and the school district’s Facilities, Planning, and Development (FPD) department, exclusively for bond-funded projects. The full-time salary range is $106,800.00–$142,400.02 per year, with compensation dependent on experience, skills, qualifications, and client requirements. The company also offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field; additional qualifying experience beyond the stated minimum may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• At least seven years of professional experience in a similar or equivalent construction position.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and with SharePoint.
• Experience using Bluebeam and Adobe software for document reviews and markups.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions.
• Ability to effectively manage daily work effort.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with change orders and supporting documentation.
• Previous experience with educational projects.
• Experience working on a large client program.
• Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with Prolog, Trimble Unity Construct (formerly e-Builder), Proliance, or other PMIS systems.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat Sign (formerly Adobe E-Sign).

Responsibilities

• Track and follow up on owner, design team, and construction team RFIs and submittals during design, pre-bid, and construction phases.
• Review change orders, field orders, and other contractual documents for districtwide design and construction projects.
• Coordinate with PMO staff and District FPD to review and process change orders for active construction projects.
• Review change order documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Participate in coordination meetings to facilitate timely reviews.
• Maintain change order logs and other tracking documents for PMO and FPD use.
• Read and interpret construction plans and drawings.
• Assist with weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for management review.
• Collect, track, review, and submit lessons learned for project closeouts and management review.
• Monitor changes and revisions to ensure timely processing of change orders and field orders.
• Submit change orders and field orders for final PMO and District approvals.
• Follow standard operating procedures for change order processing.
• Facilitate resolution of conflicts and issues to maintain timely workflow.
• Assist in coordination meetings with the District Office and stakeholders.
• Prepare and distribute meeting minutes to document discussions.
• Maintain electronic files and records for reviews.
• Maintain a daily task log and submit it monthly to management for review.
• Perform other related administrative and job duties as assigned by the PMO and District FPD.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Short- and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior