Senior Project Engineer

OCMI, Inc. (O'Connor Construction Management); Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid Holidays / Sick Leave / Vacation

Team Building & Employee Events

Cross-training in service lines

Job summary

OCMI, Inc. (O'Connor Construction Management) in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Project Engineer to join the project management team, supporting large-scale capital projects and occupied environments.

You will coordinate meetings, review plans, maintain project controls, track budgets, and support procurement and contract administration throughout planning to closeout phases.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of construction management or related experience.
• Solid understanding of A/E/C industry terminology, project delivery methods, and construction documents.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and document meetings and action items.
• Review plans and construction documents for understanding and coordination.
• Maintain project controls including RFIs, submittals, as-builts, and meeting minutes.
• Track budgets, contracts, and change orders; flag potential issues.
• Monitor schedules and coordinate updates with team members.
• Prepare construction observation reports and cost tracking reports.

Skills

Construction management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

RFIs/Submittals/Change orders

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Construction Management/Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint)

Job description

At OCMI, our core values—One Team, Curiosity, Meaningful Service, and Integrity—drive everything we do. Founded in 1982 and still privately owned, we've become one of the nation's fastest-growing construction management consultancies. Serving markets across federal, education, hospitality, healthcare, technology, and commercial sectors, we offer comprehensive services including cost management, project management, scheduling, and project controls. Most importantly, our teams are passionate about supporting each other and making a difference in the communities we serve.

We’re currently looking for a Senior Project Engineer to join our team in Long Beach, CA! This role offers the opportunity to be a key member of our project management team, supporting the delivery of large-scale capital improvement, renovation, and new construction projects. Projects may include facility upgrades, infrastructure improvements, accessibility enhancements, building systems modernization, and other complex construction initiatives within active, occupied environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and document pre-bid, pre-construction, and progress meetings; distribute meeting minutes and follow up on action items.
• Review plans, specifications, and construction documents for project understanding and coordination.
• Maintain project controls, including RFIs, submittals, as-builts, meeting minutes, and project files, to facilitate timely communication among project stakeholders.
• Track project budgets, contracts, and change orders, identifying potential issues for project management review.
• Review and monitor project schedules and coordinate schedule updates with project team members.
• Coordinate regular meetings with owners, consultants, contractors, and other project participants.
• Perform site observations and document construction progress in accordance with project requirements.
• Participate in project safety meetings and support overall project compliance efforts.
• Support procurement activities, consultant coordination, and contract administration.
• Assist with client communication and maintain positive working relationships with project stakeholders.
• Support project delivery efforts throughout planning, design, procurement, construction, and closeout phases.
• Prepare and distribute construction observation reports, status reports, meeting minutes, pay application reviews, schedule updates, and cost tracking reports.
• Coordinate project closeout activities, including punch lists, warranties, as-built documentation, and turnover packages.
• Provide guidance and support to less experienced project staff as needed. Participate in professional and community organizations.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of construction management or related experience.
• Solid understanding of A/E/C industry terminology, project delivery methods, and construction documents.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience coordinating RFIs, submittals, change orders, schedules, and project documentation.
• Cost estimating and scheduling experience highly desirable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Bluebeam.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Benefits include

• Company-sponsored Medical/Dental/Vision and Life Insurance
• 401K Program with a Company Match
• Paid Holidays / Sick Leave / Vacation Accrual
• Company Team Building, Employee Events, and a fun, people-first environment
• Cross-training in our service lines

Compensation: $105,000 - $120,000