Construction Project Engineer – Higher Ed/CSU Projects

fs3|Hodges; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan (401k)

Health Care Plan

Paid Vacation

Training & Development

Job summary

Overwatch Construction Management in Long Beach, CA seeks a Project Engineer to support on-site construction management for projects including tenant improvements and renovations. You will assist with document control, change orders, and closeout, ensuring accurate, timely project files and CSU audit readiness.

The role requires 3–6+ years of project engineering experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Procore or Primavera P6.

Qualifications

• 3-6+ years of project engineer experience, including major capital projects.
• Institutional/Higher Ed experience preferred.
• CSU experience is a plus.
• Design-Build or CM at Risk Experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site technical and administrative support to the construction manager.
• Responsible for project document control, i.e. RFIs, submittals, change orders, ASIs, etc.
• Organize and maintain project files
• Assist CM with change order management. The PE shall be able to independently review change order requests for merit and fair pricing, and prepare change orders for processing.
• Manage the closeout and turn over process.
• Assist CM to prepare project files for CSU system audit at project completion.
• Site conditions verification and support as needed.

Skills

On-site coordination

Project documentation

Change order mgmt

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Job description

Overwatch Construction Management in Long Beach, CA seeks a Project Engineer to support on-site construction management for projects including tenant improvements and renovations. You will assist with document control, change orders, and closeout, ensuring accurate, timely project files and CSU audit readiness.

The role requires 3–6+ years of project engineering experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Procore or Primavera P6.