Project Engineer / Assistant PM

Pascontrols; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation

Holidays

Job summary

Performance Automation Solutions, Inc. in San Diego is seeking an Assistant Project Manager focusing on control systems for commercial and government construction markets.

This local, on-site role involves supporting Senior Project Managers, managing day-to-day project activities, and visiting job sites regularly. You will review drawings, manage RFIs/submittals, track changes, and coordinate with contractors and our remote engineering team to keep projects on schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience as a BMS technician, programmer or design engineer.
• Experience reading and understanding mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Basic understanding of commercial and government construction processes.
• Familiarity with construction project documentation (RFIs, submittals, change orders).

Responsibilities

• Review contract drawings and specifications to generate RFIs.
• Track submittals and RFIs and communicate with customers to ensure prompt responses.
• Review HVAC controls shop drawings and submittals for conformance to the plans and specifications.
• Identify scope changes and generate, price, and track change orders.
• Make regular job site visits to monitor progress and resolve field issues.
• Attend job site and coordination meetings with general contractors and other trades.
• Coordinate subcontractors, field staff, and our remote engineering team to keep projects on schedule.
• Track project schedules, material orders, and deliveries.
• Assist with project closeout, including punch lists, as-builts, and O&M documentation.
• Support the Senior Project Managers in all aspects of the project life cycle.

Skills

BMS technician

Programmer

Design engineer

Reading electrical drawings

Construction processes

RFI/Submittals

Site travel

Driver's license

Remote site travel

Independent worker

Deadline-driven

Job description

Assistant PM focusing on control systems for the commercial and government construction markets. This is a local position based in San Diego, CA, working under our Senior Project Managers and taking on some of the day-to-day management of active projects, including regular visits to job sites.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review contract drawings and specifications to generate RFIs.
• Track submittals and RFIs and communicate with customers to ensure prompt responses.
• Review HVAC controls shop drawings and submittals for conformance to the plans and specifications.
• Identify scope changes and generate, price, and track change orders.
• Make regular job site visits to monitor progress and resolve field issues.
• Attend job site and coordination meetings with general contractors and other trades.
• Coordinate subcontractors, field staff, and our remote engineering team to keep projects on schedule.
• Track project schedules, material orders, and deliveries.
• Assist with project closeout, including punch lists, as-builts, and O&M documentation.
• Support the Senior Project Managers in all aspects of the project life cycle.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience as a BMS technician, programmer or design engineer.
• Experience reading and understanding mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Basic understanding of commercial and government construction processes.
• Basic understanding of mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with construction project documentation (RFIs, submittals, change orders).
• Ability to travel to local job sites regularly.
• Valid drivers license.
• Ability to travel to remote job sites for 1-2 days at a time as needed.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a project team.
• Ability to work on strict deadlines without supervision.

About Us:

Performance Automation Solutions, Inc. is a leading building automation systems contractor founded in 2009 and executing projects since 2011.With extensive experience in federal, military, commercial and state projects utilizing multiple vendors and technologies, we are well equipped to execute any building automation or energy retrofit project.

Our company offers a competitive package plus outstanding benefits that include 401k, health/dental/vision insurance, vacation, holidays and more.