Senior Project Engineer: Construction Lead & Coordination

tutorperini; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Rudolph & Sletten, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our San Diego office. The role supports the Project Manager and Superintendent, helping organize, schedule, monitor, and record activities to keep construction on track.

You will review contracts and submittals, coordinate with subcontractors and design teams, manage RFIs, and help ensure safety, quality, and timely closeout on high-profile California projects.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and lead coordination meetings with subcontractors and design teams and document information reviewed
• Inspect construction site daily and manage subcontractors to their contract documents
• Participate in job walks to document work performed and report findings for status updates, potential issues, and concerns
• Coordinate all submittals between subcontractors
• Thorough understanding of owner and subcontractor contracts, including General Conditions and exclusions
• Review designs and drawings for crafts installing materials and qualifications
• Review all types of Submittals and Shop Drawings for compliance with contract documents
• Research and resolve drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interference, and errors to then research and initiate RFIs if needed
• Initiates and processes RFIs, then reviews RFI response for completeness and follow up as needed
• Understands potential change order (PCO) process, including change order validation, creation, assembly, and submission to the owner
• Understand and manage all Submittals, RFIs, Close Out, Punch List, Emergency Logistic Plans, and all other document processes to/from consultants, owners, and subcontractors
• Identify risks (financial and schedule) based on submittal responses
• Train R&S staff, Owner, and Design Team in the proper use and process of Submittals, RFIs, Close Out, Punch List
• Review, analyze and resolve field construction problems, discrepancies, and interference within area of discipline with A/E supervision, owner, and other contractors as required
• Prepares and disseminates all required documentation records such as status reports, punch lists describing work items to be done, sketches of work already completed, material requirement calculations, etc., to the supervisor
• Review and comment on the design comments as required. Knowledgeable in value engineering/design phase engineering process
• Attends meetings with other contractors, subcontractors, owners, or A/E representatives to coordinate design and construction efforts
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawings, specifications, building materials, and required standards applicable to required applicable industry standards
• Generates queries and reports in Procore construction software
• Performs quantity takeoffs
• Establishes and completes submittal, project close-out logs
• Manage Substantial Completion, Certificate of Occupancy, Notice of Completion, warranties/guarantees, and the project closeout process

Job description

Rudolph & Sletten, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our San Diego office. The role supports the Project Manager and Superintendent, helping organize, schedule, monitor, and record activities to keep construction on track.

You will review contracts and submittals, coordinate with subcontractors and design teams, manage RFIs, and help ensure safety, quality, and timely closeout on high-profile California projects.