Project Engineer III

Vanir; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Vanir is seeking a skilled PMO/Construction Administrative Analyst to provide technical and administrative support on Bond-funded projects. You will track RFIs, submittals, and Change Orders, coordinating with PMO staff and the District FPD to ensure timely reviews and approvals.

The role requires seven years of construction experience, a relevant BS/BA, and proficiency with MS Office, SharePoint, BlueBeam, and PMIS tools.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of professional experience in a similar construction role.
• BS/BA Degree in construction, engineering, or architecture; four years additional qualifying experience may substitute for education.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and SharePoint.
• Experience using BlueBeam and Adobe for document reviews/mark-ups.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions.
• Effectively manage daily work effort.
• Good communication skills, verbal and writing.

Responsibilities

• Support the PMO Construction Department and District Facilities, Planning, and Development on Bond funded projects.
• Track RFIs and submittals during design, pre-bid, and construction phases.
• Review Change Orders, Field Orders and other contractual documents.
• Coordinate with PMO and District FPD on Change Orders.
• Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly management reports.
• Maintain Change Order Logs and other tracking documents.
• Read and interpret construction plans and drawings.
• Generate meeting minutes and distribute them to stakeholders.

Skills

Teamwork

Initiative & decision making

Verbal & written communication

Time management

Education

B.S./B.A. in construction, engineering, or architecture

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

BlueBeam

Adobe Acrobat Sign

Prolog

Trimble Unity Construct / e-Builder

Proliance / PMIS

Job description

About Vanir

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company, recognized as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964, we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades, our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets.

About Vanir

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company, recognized as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964, we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades, our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide technical and administrative support for the Program Management Office (PMO) Construction Department and the District Facilities, Planning, and Development (FPD) department, exclusively on Bond funded projects.
• Track and follow up with the owner/design team/construction team RFIs and submittals as required during design, pre-bid, and construction phases.
• Perform internal reviews of Change Orders (CO), Field Orders (FO) and other contractual documents for Districtwide Design/Construction projects.
• Coordinate with PMO staff and District FPD on the review and processing of Change Orders for all active construction projects.
• Perform detailed review of Change Order documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Participate in coordination meetings to facilitate timely reviews.
• Maintain Change Order Logs and other tracking documents for PMO and LACCD FPD use and reference.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and drawings.
• Assist in preparing weekly/monthly/quarterly reports for management review.
• Collects, tracks, reviews lessons learned and submits for closeouts and for management review.
• Monitor changes and revisions to ensure timely processing of Change Orders and Field Orders.
• Submits CO and FO for final PMO and District approvals.
• Review and follow Standard Operating Procedures for CO Processing.
• Facilitate resolution of conflicts and issues to maintain timely workflow.
• Assist in coordination meetings with the District Office and Stakeholders.
• Generate and distribute meeting minutes to confirm discussions.
• Maintain electronic files and records for all reviews.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Maintains log of daily tasks and submits a monthly to management for review.
• Perform other relatively similar administrative duties as directed by the PMO and District FPD.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in a similar role or position in construction.
• BS/BA Degree in construction, engineering, or architecture. Four years of additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum years stated above may be substituted for the required education.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and SharePoint.
• Experience using BlueBeam and Adobe software for document reviews/mark-ups.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions.
• Effectively manage daily work effort.
• Good communication skills verbal and writing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on tenant improvement projects.
• Previous experience with Change Orders and Supporting Documentation.
• Previous experience with educational projects.
• Experience working on a large client program.
• Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.Experience with Prolog, Trimble Unity Construct (formerly e-Builder), Proliance or other PMIS systems.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat sign (formerly Adobe E-Sign).

Benefits

Vanir offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions, medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions, life, AD&D and disability benefits, flexible spending account (FSA), voluntary benefits, Teladoc, pet insurance, paid time off, national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.

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Persons with medical limitations may, with reasonable accommodations, be capable of performing the duties of this position. Such a determination must be made on an individual basis considering the person's limitations, the requirements of the position, and the company's ability to make reasonable accommodations to the person's limitations.

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Posted Salary Range

USD $98,750.00 - USD $113,750.00 /Yr.