Project Engineer

Big-D Companies; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

HSA Employer Contribution

401(k) with Match

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Big-D Construction in Irvine, CA is seeking a Project Engineer to support field operations, document management, submittals, RFIs and procurement. The role partners with the Project Manager and Superintendent to maintain schedules and project costs.

The ideal candidate has a Construction Management background and 2–4 years of industrial construction experience, with a focus on accuracy, communication, and teamwork in a dynamic project environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience on industrial construction projects.
• Ability to drive project success and cost awareness.
• Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Benefits include medical and dental insurance, HSA, 401(k) with match, disability and life insurance, and PTO/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review submittals.
• Write and track RFIs and process or assist in change orders.
• Prepare and maintain meeting agendas and minutes.
• Maintain construction drawings; provide marketing assistance as required.
• Assist Project Manager and Superintendent with subcontract and schedule administration.
• Keep drawings and as-builts up to date.
• Prepare and manage procurement tracking logs.
• Ensure safety and OSHA compliance on site.
• Monitor job costs and budget impacts with the project team.
• Assist in creating and modifying subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Coordinate with the project manager on master subcontract agreements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in Construction Management

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

Primavera

Job description

Big-D is looking for a dynamic Project Engineer. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that is on a mission to be the most sought-after company in the business. We seek and employ exceptional, hard-working, lifetime learners; we give them the tools to succeed when we find them. We have a culture of growth and achievement powered by innovation, supported by purpose and joy.

Big-D Construction, has an opportunity for a Project Engineer to join our team of construction professionals based in Irvine, CA.

Key responsibilities include:

• Receive and review submittals
• Write and track RFI’s and process or assist in change orders
• Prepare and maintain meeting agendas and minutes
• Maintain construction drawings, provide marketing assistance as required
• Assist Project Manager and Superintendent with subcontract and schedule administration.
• Keeps up to date on construction drawings and as-builts.
• Prepare and manage procurement tracking logs to correlate with the project schedule and the demands of the project.
• Keeps up to date on submittals, RFIs and responses, project changes & work progress, especially the items that could delay project or cause a loss, if installed incorrectly.
• Maintains the electronicand hard copy project folders as requested by the project manager
• Provides the required up-to-date copies of drawings and specifications to subcontractors.
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control:Assists superintendent in verifying that all materials installed coincide with the approved submittals.
• Ensures that the project site and construction activities are being constantly documented in writing and especially in photos.
• Files hard or electronic inspection reports, test reports, etc.
• Participates in the job closeout process.
• Monitors and enforces, along with project team, safety and OSHA safety standards to maintain a safe working environment for all employees, and site visitors.
• Assists the project manager in continually monitoring job cost reports by making certain that proper quantities are entered and cost projections are accurate; also accounts for all possible subcontractor cost impacts to the budget.
• Understands the logic of a schedule and works with the project team, as requested, to ensure that the detailed construction CPM schedule is met.
• Assists the project team to create, manage, and modify subcontract agreement and/or purchase order.
• Coordinates with the project manager to track master subcontract agreements and ensures that the office receives signed agreements back.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, or related degree
• 2 to 4 years of related experience working on industrial construction projects (or equivalent combination of education and experience.)
• A drive to build great projects
• 100% Coverage for medical and dental insurance for individual or family plans.
• Employer Contribution into an HSA
• 401k with Match
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Other Supplemental Benefits
• PTO &Holidays

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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