Onsite Electrical Project Engineer

KDC Inc.; Los Alamitos (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

KDC Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer for its Greater Los Angeles area onsite project in Los Alamitos, CA. The role supports the Project Manager with planning, scheduling, budgeting, and field problem resolution.

You will monitor progress and assist in implementing construction and financial processes to maximize project profitability. The ideal candidate will contribute to coordinating subcontractors, preparing documentation, and maintaining schedules.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 3 - 5 years’ related experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of the construction industry and documentation is desirable.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Manager in driving project’s overall flow effectively from inception to completion.
• Review contract and bid documents from estimating; review and understand scope for project turnover. Attend walkthroughs.
• Assist with project document control, including but not limited to, insurance, bonding, permits, submittals, RFI’s, change orders, correspondence, etc.
• Ensure documents are centrally saved in the project’s chosen document control software.
• Verify correct drawings are distributed to field.
• Assist with schedule of values, or billing format as required by the contract documents.
• Support project schedule showing completion, delivery dates and sub requirements. Integrate into overall project and manpower schedule as required.
• Request PO’s for major equipment and subs indicating shipping requirements and anticipating delivery dates.
• Facilitate material takeoffs by trade foreman.
• Attend all necessary meetings with both internal and external entities to review scheduling and delivery, work plans, job progress, manpower, and solutions to setbacks.
• Support accounting department in monthly billings and collections and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Collaborate with foreman regarding project safety. (Toolbox talks and weekly walk through.)
• Gather information for changes in work and turnover to estimating for pricing.
• Assist field personnel in closeout of project.
• Obtain as-builts from field; request CAD from engineering.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Strategic thinking

Technical skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Project management software

Construction/financial software

Job description

KDC Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer for its Greater Los Angeles area onsite project in Los Alamitos, CA. The role supports the Project Manager with planning, scheduling, budgeting, and field problem resolution.

You will monitor progress and assist in implementing construction and financial processes to maximize project profitability. The ideal candidate will contribute to coordinating subcontractors, preparing documentation, and maintaining schedules.