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 hands-on Project Coordinator to support our construction projects from planning to closeout. You will work with project management on day-to-day activities, attend trainings, and help ensure milestones are met.

You will develop logistics plans, coordinate architects, engineers and subcontractors, manage procurement logs, track RFIs and submittals, oversee safety, and prepare punch lists. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, construction, or architectural major.
• Strong understanding of construction processes and project management.
• Proficient in plan reading.
• Professional written and verbal communication.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized.
• Reflects company core values – Fair, Grateful, Nimble with a Passion to Deliver.
• Client-centric mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assist project management with day-to-day activities.
• Participate in company trainings.
• Develop logistics plans, schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers and subcontractors to ensure all parties understand and adhere to the project's requirements.
• Attend project meetings to provide updates on progress and address potential issues.
• Assist with vendor onboarding and procurement logs; track RFIs, submittals and drawing distribution.
• Supervise daily construction activities for quality control and safety compliance.
• Conduct site inspections to monitor progress and assess risks or delays.
• Walk the site with design teams to resolve issues and ensure timely completion within budget.
• Manage openspace updates on a weekly basis.
• Provide regular project status reports to project manager and address client requests and scope changes.
• Facilitate punch-list and project closeout tasks, compiling as-built drawings and handover documents.

Skills

Plan reading

Project management

Communication

Multitasking

Construction processes

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.