Project Engineer II

EmergencyMD; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction management firm in Los Angeles seeks a professional with 5-8 years of experience to provide technical support and project oversight. The ideal candidate will coordinate with stakeholders, manage contractors, and ensure compliance with construction standards. A BS/BA in Engineering or a related field is required, and familiarity with PMIS systems is preferred. Beneficial experience includes educational projects and public works programs.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of recent professional experience in project management or construction management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and engineering support to the team.
• Coordinate with various stakeholders including contractors and architects.
• Participate in design and construction meetings.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Risk assessment

Field checks

Technical support

Education

BS/BA Degree in Engineering or related degree

Tools

Proliance or similar PMIS systems

Job description

Position Description

The ideal candidate

• Provides technical and engineering support to the Team including Project Managers and Construction Managers.
• Coordinates with Program Management Office staff, contractors, architects, engineers, inspectors, consultants and staff.
• 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 industry 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/quarterly/annual status 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.
• Generates and drafts Proposed Board Actions.
• Other job-related duties or projects as assigned.
• Ability to develop cross-functional relationships with various business units.
• May manage some projects as needed.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• 5-8 years minimum recent professional experience in a similar or equivalent position involved in project management or construction management.
• BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on Educational programs/projects.
• Experience on Division of State Architect (DSA) projects.
• Experience on Central plant projects.
• Experience on large public works programs.
• Experience with Proliance or similar PMIS systems
• Professional Engineer License (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar credentials
• MBA or MS degree in Business, Engineering or similar