Project Engineer

Pop-Up Talent; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pop-Up Talent in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Project Coordinator with a focus on construction management to support project planning, procurement, and field oversight. You will work with architects, engineers, and subcontractors to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

The role emphasizes safety, quality control, and clear communication with clients, providing regular status updates and documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Construction or Architecture.
• Strong understanding of construction processes and project management techniques.
• Proficient in plan reading.
• Professional written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while staying organized.
• Reflect company core values – Fair, Grateful, Nimble with a Passion to Deliver.
• Client-centric mindset.

Responsibilities

• Work with Project Management staff to assist day-to-day activities.
• Participate in company trainings.
• Assist in development of logistics plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure requirements are understood.
• Attend project meetings to provide progress updates and address issues.
• Assist with vendor onboarding, RFIs, submittals and drawing distribution.
• Supervise daily construction activities, ensuring safety and quality.
• Conduct site inspections and monitor progress for risks or delays.
• Facilitate field questions to design team for resolution.
• Walk sites with the design team to resolve issues.
• Help ensure work is on time and within budget.
• Manage Openspace updates weekly.
• Implement and enforce safety standards.

Skills

Project management

Plan reading

Multi-tasking

Professional communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Construction/Architecture

Job description

• $90-100K/yr.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with the Project Management staff to assist with day to day project activities.
• Participate in company trainings

Project Planning and Coordination:

• Assist in the development of logistics plans, schedules, and budgets
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure all parties understand and adhere to the project's requirements
• Participate in project meetings to provide updates on the project's progress, and address potential issues

Procurement and Resource Management:

• Assist with the vendor on-boarding process (jobwalk, bid questions, bid submission)
• Understand, manage and track RFI's, Submittals and Drawing distribution
• Maintain and manage submittal logs and procurement logs, continually tracking updates on lead times and arrival dates

Construction Oversight:

• Supervise daily construction activities, ensuring quality control and safety compliance
• Conduct site inspections to monitor progress and assess potential risks or delays
• Facilitate questions that arise from the field to ensure they are applicable and complete to submit to the design team
• Meet with the architect/design team to walk the project site to resolve design issues/questions
• Assist in ensuring that work is being completed on time and within budget
• Manage Openspace updates on a weekly basis.

Quality Control and Safety:

• Implement and enforce safety standards to ensure a safe working environment for all construction personnel
• Ensure quality control measures are followed throughout the project lifecycle
• Assist in conducting safety audits and inspections to prevent accidents

Budget and Cost Control:

• Assist in tracking the project budget, ensuring that construction costs stay within the allocated amount
• Assist in putting together subcontract change orders
• Assist in identifying cost-saving measures without compromising quality

Communication:

• Provide regular project status reports to project manager, highlighting any risks, delays, or budget concerns
• Address client requests, concerns, and changes in scope, ensuring proper documentation and approvals

Project Closeout:

• Facilitate and manage the punch-list process. Ensuring all punch-list items are completed and closed out in a timely manner
• Assist the Project Coordinators in compiling as-built drawings and documents for project handover
• Support the project manager in finalizing contracts and gathering all final change orders

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science degree with Engineering, Construction or Architectural Major
• Strong understanding of construction processes, engineering principles, and project management techniques
• Proficient in plan reading
• Professional written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while staying organized
• Reflect company core values – Fair, Grateful, Nimble with a Passion to Deliver
• Client-centric mindset

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are an organization that values diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including minorities and persons with disabilities.