Project Engineer - Construction Management Lead

Safework; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Safework, based in California, seeks an experienced project manager to support district project teams with engineering expertise and coordination among staff, contractors, architects, engineers, and inspectors.

You will read plans, prepare communications, and help manage risk, contracts, and change orders while maintaining project files and ensuring compliance with DSA requirements. A fast-paced environment awaits.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years minimum recent professional experience in project or construction.
• BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related field.
• Education on a year for year basis.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical and engineering support to the district Project Teams, including Project Managers and Construction Managers.
• Coordinates with staff, contractors, architects, engineers, inspectors, and consultants.
• Participates in, and occasionally runs, design or construction meetings.
• Makes field checks on construction, demolition, rehabilitation, alteration addition or repair projects to determine compliance with job specifications, plans, established standards, and Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements.
• Reads and interprets construction plans and shop drawings.
• Assists in preparing written materials including correspondence, reports, procedures, and guidelines.
• Supports development of weekly/monthly status and photos reports for project team.
• Reviews, estimates, negotiates, and processes construction change orders and construction field orders.
• Reviews and enforces construction and professional services contracts.
• Manages and directs contractors and outside consultants including reviewing and approving invoices.
• Assesses project risks and develops risk registers including mitigation strategies.
• Facilitates resolutions of construction and design issues.
• Coordinates with Architects for timely and accurate responses to requests for information, submittals, Construction Change Documents, etc.
• Generates and distributes meeting minutes (construction meetings, design meetings, etc.).
• Confirms contractor's maintenance of record drawings prior to monthly progress payments to the Contractor.
• Maintain project files in both electronic and paper format.
• Reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications.
• Other job-related duties or projects as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related degree

Tools

PMIS systems

Job description

Safework, based in California, seeks an experienced project manager to support district project teams with engineering expertise and coordination among staff, contractors, architects, engineers, and inspectors.

You will read plans, prepare communications, and help manage risk, contracts, and change orders while maintaining project files and ensuring compliance with DSA requirements. A fast-paced environment awaits.