Project Engineer III

Element Consulting, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Consulting, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, seeks a qualified PMO/Construction Administrative Specialist to support Bond-funded projects within the PMO Construction Department and the District Facilities, Planning and Development team.

The role requires seven years of construction experience, a BS/BA in construction/engineering/architecture, and strong skills in MS Office, SharePoint, BlueBeam and Adobe tools. You will track RFIs, review CO/FO, and prepare management reports.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of professional construction experience.
• BS/BA degree in construction, engineering, or architecture; four years additional experience may substitute education.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and SharePoint.
• Experience using BlueBeam and Adobe software for document reviews.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the PMO Construction Department and District FPD on bond-funded projects.
• Track RFIs and submittals with owner/design/construction teams during design to construction phases.
• Review Change Orders (CO) and Field Orders (FO) for completeness and accuracy.
• Coordinate CO processing with PMO staff and District FPD.
• Maintain Change Order logs and other tracking documents.
• Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly reports for management review.
• Generate and distribute meeting minutes and maintain electronic records.

Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Decision making

Time management

Communication

Education

BS/BA Degree in construction, engineering, or architecture

Tools

MS Office Suite

SharePoint

BlueBeam

Adobe software

Job description

Minimum Required 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).

Position Description:

• 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.

Salary dependent on education and experience. Salary range: $115K-$130K

Why Choose Element Consulting?

Element Consulting is a construction management company dedicated to providing clients with responsible and innovative solutions to their project needs, from inception to completion. Based out of El Segundo, CA, the firm offers program, project, and construction management services. We invite you to join us in 'Bringing the Right Elements Together for Our Clients' Success.'