Senior Project Engineer – Life Science (San Diego)

Cannon Building; Mission (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Disability insurance

Job summary

Cannon Building seeks a Senior Project Engineer (Life Science) to support the Project Manager and Superintendent on complex construction programs in San Diego. You will coordinate between the owner, architect, consultants, subcontractors, and in-house teams to ensure schedules, budgets, and quality align with contract specs.

Key duties include leading project documentation, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and safety practices, while mentoring junior engineers and maintaining proactive

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of construction project experience.
• Proficient in Office, project management software (Procore), scheduling tools (MS Project) and BIM software (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks).
• Ability to understand complex construction project scopes and resolve issues.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork orientation.
• Professional certifications (LEED, DBIA, PMP) and OSHA trainings are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, develop and train team members on a fast-paced project.
• Manage other project engineers on the project team.
• Liaise between owner/client, architect, consultants and general contractor.
• Enforce contracts between Cannon Building and subcontractors and with the owner.
• Assist in bid packages, drawings lists, scopes of work and schedules.
• Manage project documentation using PM systems; maintain logs and submittals.
• Prepare and update RFIs, change orders and cost reporting.
• Support project scheduling, look-ahead schedules and delivery logs.
• Contribute to cost control, quantity takeoffs and unit pricing for change orders.
• Support safety meetings and project coordination meetings; document minutes.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Leadership

Tools

Procore

MS Project

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Senior Project Engineer
(Life Science) (San Diego)
Application

Position Summary

The Senior Project Engineer must possess and exercise Commitment, Initiative, Integrity and Teamwork in the execution of their duties. The Senior Project Engineer acts as liaison between our company’s construction managers and the project architect, consultants, subcontractors, project team and client, using good communication skills to process administrative work including RFI’s, submittals, shop drawings, claims and change orders.

Job Purpose

The primary function of a Senior Project Engineer is to assist the Project Manager and the Superintendent in organizing, controlling, scheduling, monitoring, and recording all activities which are part of the construction management of a project. This includes working to ensure construction is progressing as scheduled and contract specifications are adhered to and leading and directing the work of others. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the construction field. This position reports directly to the Project Manager, Superintendent, and all other assigned supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, develop and train team members for fast-paced growth.
• Management of other project engineers on the project team.
• Use effective verbal and written communication to act as the liaison between the owner/client, architect, consultants and general contractor project team.
• Understand and enforce contracts between Cannon Building and subcontractors as well as Cannon Building and the owner.
• Assist in the preparation of bid packages and subcontracts including development of drawing lists, scopes of work and schedules.
• Employ project management systems to manage and control project documentation including change orders, subcontractor claims, purchase orders, submittals, and shop drawings. Keep organized files of all documents.
• Handles a varied workload and multiple priorities while working as a team with coworkers to accomplish company and project goals
• Monitor and prepare RFI logs, submittal logs, subcontractor status reports, testing / inspection reports, safety inspections and reports, change order logs and other related reports for use by the project manager and superintendent. Issue updated logs to the superintendent on a weekly basis.
• Assist in the preparation, monitoring and updating of the project schedule. Help coordinate the schedules with the superintendent’s "3 week look ahead" schedules. Establish material delivery schedules/logs from the submittal logs and assist in their integration into the project schedule.
• Write RFI’s and review RFIs for accuracy, references and detail including interpretation of drawings and specifications as it relates to the RFI. Keep record drawings updated and RFIs posted. Ensure that as-built drawings are kept up to date and in order.
• Participate in project cost control. This includes maintaining internal records and working with subcontractors to make sure changes are getting paid.
• Identify, review, assemble, negotiate, and distribute change orders to both the owner and subcontractors.
• Participate in operations and safety meetings to help facilitate and enforce jobsite safety at all times.
• Assist in preparing documents for project meetings, safety meetings and coordination meetings. Prepare meeting minutes and distribute them using the Project Management System.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly billings, processing of subcontractor billings and preparation of monthly cost reporting documents for use by the management team.
• Prepare project close out documents including monitoring of punch list to completion, preparation of warranties and operations manuals.
• Proficiency in basic estimating skills including quantity take offs, spreadsheet analysis, and unit pricing that can be utilized in the review of change order pricing.

Technical Skills

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software (Procore or similar), scheduling software (MS Project or similar) and BIM software (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks or similar).
• Ability to understand complex construction project scopes.
• Team player with excellent listening and strong communication skills.
• Ability to recognize and resolve complex issues.
• A strong work ethic and a "can-do" attitude.
• LEED, DBIA, PMP certifications and OSHA trainings a plus.

Who We Are:

Cannon Building is a leading Life Science, Commercial/Institutional, Healthcare, and Industrial builder, providing highly efficient, cost-effective construction solutions with a commitment to safety and an uncompromising standard of quality. Cannon Building is proud to be a family-owned business, celebrating its 30th year in operation. We empower our employees to take the lead in achieving their own, unique goals. Our company culture is one of teamwork, inclusiveness, growth, leadership and creativity.

We respect and rely on one another for exceptional results. We promote an environment of collaboration, enjoy working together, and celebrate the success of our clients, knowing that customer success is the basis for our long-term success. To learn more about our work culture, visit https://cannonbuilding.com/about/.

Our Mission: To develop long-term working relationships by providing premier commercial construction services.

Our Vision: To efficiently deliver quality projects with the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Our Values: We are professional, ethical, innovative, and accountable.

Seeking a flexible, detailed oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines. Proven expertise in healthcare with a strong network of industry contacts. Experience in Life Sciences, Construction, or similar fields is beneficial.

Compensation:

Offers a competitive compensation package that includes a 401(k) plan with match: employee group dental, vision, life, and disability. Medical insurance, family dental and vision insurance, and supplemental life insurance available with reasonable employee contributions; paid holidays, vacation, and sick time; FSALo