Project Engineer (Bay Area)

Blach Construction Company; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Blach Construction Company in San Jose, CA is seeking an entry-level Project Engineer to support the project team in planning and coordinating required project documentation, while assisting the Project Manager in meeting quality, safety, schedule, and cost expectations.

The Project Engineer will work with Architects, Consultants, Subcontractors, Clients and Inspectors to resolve issues in a timely manner and provide excellent customer service to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and set up project documentation
• Review drawings and specifications to understand project scope
• Create Submittal Register from project specs and drawings
• Coordinate with the Project Manager and Superintendent on safety, permits, and site logistics
• Prepare and distribute bid packages
• Coordinate and lead Subcontractor pre-bid meetings and issue change orders as needed
• Process RFIs and invoices in CMiC workflow
• Take meeting minutes and maintain project records

Job description

Entry-Level Position Available

Title: Project Engineer

Reports to: Project Manager

Summary of Position: As a key team member, the Project Engineer is responsible for working with their Project Team(s) to plan and coordinate the successful execution of required project documentation, as well as assist the Project Manager in ensuring that the quality, safety, schedule and cost expectations of the project are achieved. The Project Engineer will work with Architects, Consultants, Subcontractors, Clients, and Inspectors to resolve issues in a timely manner. The Project Engineer is expected to provide excellent customer service to all stakeholders.

Typical Duties

• Project Preparation and Set-up
• Review project drawings and specifications to learn all aspects of the project
• Create Submittal Register from project specifications and drawings
• Collaborate with the Project Manager and Superintendent to conduct a review of project SWPPP require-ments, permitting needs, and site logistics
• Collaborate with Project Team to prepare and distribute bid packages
• Coordinate and prepare Agenda for Subcontractor Pre-Bid Meetings
• Collaborate with Project Manager to create and issue Letters of Intent / Subcontract Agreements
• Request all Insurances and Bonds, as required by Prime Contract, from Blach’s Risk Manager
• Create Visitor Sign-In, Safety Orientation, QR codes
• Ensure all new Safety Orientations for all on-coming Subcontractor employees
• Work with the Project Assistant to create files and binders as needed to store project records
• Coordinate with Project Assistant/Coordinator and internal Blach departments for the order and set up of project related items such as copiers, drinking water and coffee, phone, and IT services

Project Construction

• Coordinate with Blach’s internal departments to set up project numbers and project information within CMiC and other project-related technology
• Work with the Project Team to coordinate and execute Subcontractor Kick-Off Meetings
• Ensure receipt of executed Subcontract Agreements, required Certificates of Insurance, Payment & Performance Bonds, Certified Payroll, and Safety documentation as needed
• Coordinate with the Project Team to ensure fingerprinting requirements are communicated to the Subcontractors and that they have met those requirements prior to starting their scope of work
• Coordinate with the Project Team to ensure the distribution of required project information, such as pre-lien information, project directories, etc.
• Collaborate with the Project Team to process Subcontractor and Blach pay applications
• Assist the Project Manager to process, and distribute Potential Change Items, Subcontract Change Orders and Owner Orders as requested
• Review and process Requests for Information (RFIs) against Construction
• Set up and lead project meetings, as required. Coordinate with the Project Team to create and compile various reports and information as needed for project meetings
• Take meeting minutes, process, and distribute as required
• Review and submit invoices through CMiC workflow