Project Engineer

Morgner Construction Management Corp.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgner Construction Management Corp. is seeking an experienced Construction Administrative Specialist to support the PMO Construction Department and District FPD on Bond-funded projects in Los Angeles, CA.

The role requires seven years of construction experience, a related BS/BA degree, and proficiency in MS Office, SharePoint, BlueBeam, Adobe products, and PMIS tools. Strong communication and teamwork are essential to ensure timely change-order processing and project reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in construction-related field is required.
• Minimum seven years of professional construction experience.
• Experience with document reviews, CO/FO processing and change orders.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical/administrative support for PMO Construction and FPD on Bond projects.
• Track RFIs and submittals through design, pre-bid, and construction phases.
• Review COs/FOs and other contractual docs for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate CO processing with PMO staff and District FPD.
• Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly management reports.
• Maintain Change Order Logs and electronic files for audits.
• Read/interpret construction plans and drawings.
• Lead meetings and distribute minutes; ensure timely workflow.

Skills

Construction coordination

Document review

RFI/Submittal tracking

CO/FO processing

MS Office

SharePoint

Communication skills

Education

BS/BA in construction/engineering/architecture

Tools

BlueBeam

Adobe Acrobat Sign

Prolog PMIS

Trimble Unity Construct (e-Builder)

Proliance

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

• Provide technical and administrative support for the Program Management Office (PMO) Construction Department and the District Facilities, Planning, and Development (FPD) department, exclusively on Bond funded projects.
• Track and follow up with the owner/design team/construction team RFIs and submittals as required during design, pre-bid, and construction phases.
• Perform internal reviews of Change Orders (CO), Field Orders (FO) and other contractual documents for Districtwide Design/Construction projects.
• Coordinate with PMO staff and District FPD on the review and processing of Change Orders for all active construction projects.
• Perform detailed review of 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 LACCD FPD use and reference.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and drawings.
• Assist in preparing weekly/monthly/quarterly reports for management review.
• Collects, tracks, reviews lessons learned and submits for closeouts and for management review.
• Monitor changes and revisions to ensure timely processing of Change Orders and Field Orders.
• Submits CO and FO for final PMO and District approvals.
• Review and follow Standard Operating Procedures for CO Processing.
• Facilitate resolution of conflicts and issues to maintain timely workflow.
• Assist in coordination meetings with the District Office and Stakeholders.
• Generate and distribute meeting minutes to confirm discussions.
• Maintain electronic files and records for all reviews.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Maintains log of daily tasks and submits a monthly to management for review.
• Perform other relatively similar administrative duties as directed by the PMO and District FPD.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in a similar role or position in construction.
• BS/BA Degree in construction, engineering, or architecture. Four years of additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum years stated above may be substituted for the required education.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and SharePoint.
• Experience using BlueBeam and Adobe software for document reviews/mark-ups.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions.
• Effectively manage daily work effort.
• Good communication skills verbal and writing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on tenant improvement projects.
• 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).