Project Engineer (K-12)

cumminggroup; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumming Group in Los Gatos, CA (onsite in the San Jose area) seeks a Project Engineer to support the Project Management Department with field administration, scheduling, and coordination. You will assist Sr PMs, review documentation, and help ensure work aligns with plans and budgets.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in PM/Engineering and 2–3 years of project construction experience, with strong communication and organizational skills to manage meetings, records, and subcontract administration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 2-3 years of project construction experience.
• Experience with design and bid formulation.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist top Project Manager on site with scheduling of design, bid, and project phases.
• Provide update/status reports on costs and schedules.
• Administer project sub-contracts and bid process.
• Facilitate site meetings and prepare minutes.
• Maintain accurate project records.
• Support QA/QC and review RFIs and submittals.
• Provide basic CPM scheduling and budget management.
• Review changes and ensure conformance to standards.

Skills

Design & bid

Scheduling

Communication

Blueprints

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in PM/Engineering

Tools

MS Office

CPM scheduling

Job description

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

This position is a part of our Project Management Department and assists the Senior Project Manager or the Project Manager with project administration in the field and/or Los Gatos, CA office. This position is responsible for coordinating and tracking all related documents. The Project Engineer is responsible for representation of the contractor out in the field, help tradesmen interpret the job's designs, ensure the job is constructed according to the project plans, and assist project controls, including budgeting, scheduling, and planning.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist top Project Manager on site in formulation of the design, bid, and Project phase scheduling of the assigned project(s).
• Provide update/status reporting for work in progress including costs and schedules.
• Assist in the Addenda and Bid process.
• Administer Project sub-contracts.
• Under the supervision of Project Manager(s) facilitate job site meetings and prepare meeting minutes.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Under supervision of Project Manager(s) conduct close out activities and assist with building occupancy.
• Assist the project management team with various parts of the project such as constructability review, value engineering, pay app reviews, schedule development, FF&E program development and execution.
• Assist in formulating the design, bid, and project phase of scheduling.
• Assist in the Addenda and Bid process.
• Under supervision of Project Manager, conduct pre-bid and job start meetings.
• Monitor contract compliance and report concerns to Project Manager.
• Under the supervision of Project Manager, facilitate job site meetings and prepare meeting minutes.
• Oversee approvals from applicable government agencies are received and documented.
• Under supervision of Project Manager, conduct close out activities and assist with building occupancy.
• Prepares field reporting for review by Project Manager.
• Perform QA/QC process.
• Review change orders for completeness and conformance to company and client standards.
• Review RFIs/Submittals for completeness before distribution to design team.
• Provide basic CPM scheduling and budget management.
• Review and maintain As Built drawings.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Experience with design & bid formulation and project phase scheduling.
• Experience with the Addenda and Bid process.
• Ability to facilitate site meetings and prepare meeting minutes.
• Ability to communicate with various stakeholders, internal and external to the company.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how project documentation impacts the project flow.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
• Understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals.
• Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values.
• Hold self accountable to individual and team goals.
• Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients.
• Build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
• Proactively participate in self-development to continually enhance current skills and build new skills required to excel at current role and prepare for career progression.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently.
• Demonstrate sound judgement and logical decisions making skills.
• Ability to perform at high levels in a fast paced, ever-changing work environment.
• Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Engineering, or related field, a combination of education and work experience will also be considered in lieu of degree
• Experience: 2-3 years of experience in project construction

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group's policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based