Project Engineer

Balfour Beatty US; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Ins.

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Vacation time

Sick time

Holidays

Job summary

Balfour Beatty US is seeking a Project Engineer to assist the Project Manager and Construction Manager with planning and daily execution of construction projects in Long Beach, CA. You will help manage budgets, submittals, and schedules while coordinating with owners, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials.

The role requires 3–6 years of construction experience, with heavy civils background preferred, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–6 years of construction experience preferred, heavy civils experience preferred.
• Experience organizing people, tools, and equipment to manage multiple activities.
• Ability to make decisions under tight deadlines and maintain quality.

Responsibilities

• Assist project management by proactively managing the project budget and expenses.
• Administer owner and subcontractor billings and ensure accurate cash flow.
• Manage submittal data, shop drawings, and ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Support project administration, meetings, and change proposal coordination.

Skills

Budget management

Submittals

Schedule coordination

Subcontractor management

Office tools

Education

B.S. in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

CAD

Primavera

Job description

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays

Budget: $93K-$119K

Position Summary

The primary role of the Project Engineer is to assist the Project Manager and Construction Manager with the planning and daily execution of the construction project. Responsible for maintaining certain aspects of the project schedule as assigned by the Project Manager, by managing the process of submittal approvals, coordinating the timely delivery of materials, maintaining schedules and budgets.

Essential Functions

• Assists project management by proactively managing the project budget by controlling expenses, administering owner and subcontractor billings, identifying work not covered by subcontractor’s scope of work/budget and ensuring the success of office support functions related to the overall cost and scheduled completion.

Preconstruction Services

• Establish procedures for controlling contract drawings.
• Initiates set-up of the job management system.
• Assists with the scopes of work, bid package development and help solicit subcontractors and suppliers.
• Initiates the building permit process.

Project Administration, Coordination and Close-out

• Responsible for proactive administration of reviewing and processing all submittal data and shop drawings to ensure project schedules are expedited and materials are delivered on time.
• Conducts preconstruction meetings with subcontractors, assisted by the Project Manager and/or Superintendent.
• Serves as the onsite quality manager for assigned trades by verifying subcontractor deliveries meet approved submittal requirements.
• Attends and participates in meetings with Architect/Engineer and owner representatives, provides information and assists the Project Manager in the preparation of progress reports/meeting minutes.
• Distributes proposal change documents to subcontractors/suppliers and assists in collecting pricing and/or prepares change proposal requests for internal pricing review.
• Ensures all clarifications, changes, directives, RFIs, etc., are updated on the “as-built” drawings and are fully coordinated with company supervision and all subcontractor/suppliers.
• Responsible for submitting owner required close-out documents and assisting subcontractors /suppliers in scheduling owner required training and documentation.
• And other duties as required

Required Experience

B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field position. 3 to 6 years of construction experience preferred. Heavy Civils construction experience preferred.

• Organizes people, tools, and equipment and plan/manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results.
• Makes decisions under tight deadlines, sometimes with incomplete information.
• Exhibits commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes and make necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting/exceeding internal and external customer expectations.
• Acts in a manner of integrity that demonstrates support for the company values and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations.
• Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook). CAD and Primavera a plus.

Conditions

• Benefits: medical, vision and dental
• 401K Plan with Employer Contribution
• Vacation and Sick leave

“Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc. is an EEO/AAP employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Balfour Beatty promotes a drug free workplace and utilizes the government’s E-Verify process.”

About us

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.