Project Engineer - Commercial Construction

Job Description

Job Description

• Design Build Commercial Construction GC with an excellent pipeline
• Promotions available quickly to join an already great leadership team

Client Details

• Firm with office in heart of Los Angeles
• Mostly local work, construction projects around LA metro area.
• High repeat client rate in light to medium sized commercial work, across corporate interiors, healthcare and education construction.
• Design construction build firm, has their own architecture and design team in-house
• Strong pipeline for 2026, 2027, and already for 2028.
• Excellent team of leaders with a vision to healthily grow the company, won't grow too fast but will add the right pieces as necessary.
• Excellent base salary, benefits in place through health, dental and vision insurance, life & disability benefits, 401k match, car benefit and good PTO program.

Description

• Manage day-to-day construction field activities to ensure that project milestone dates and overall schedule completion dates are met.
• Review blueprints, customer needs and contractor submissions in order to execute appropriate bids.
• Lead team with construction project planning and developing site logistics.
• Monitor job subcontractors to ensure quality workmanship and safety guidelines are met.
• Utilize good time management to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Keep construction daily and weekly work logs.
• Coordinate and supervise all construction activities.
• Work directly with job investors at times and maintain a professional and client facing attitude.
• Ensure proper signage is posted on the construction job site, and safety requirements are met.
• Review bids for work, as well as supervising the inspection of work.
• Schedule on-site inspections as needed along the jobs site.
• Maintain as strong a relationship as possible with local municipalities for potential future business.

Profile

• Proven ability to deliver construction projects on time and on budget.
• Must be able to work in a multiple-project construction environment.
• Ability to read and understand plans.
• Technical understanding of residential construction including building codes, trade sequencing, and best building practices.
• Capable of problem solving and experience with complex detailed projects.
• Work with subcontractors, suppliers, utilities, city inspectors, organize and direct activities concerned with their construction projects.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, performance, and quality standards within boundaries of company policy and contract specifications.
• Monitor and control project through managing the construction schedule and directing subcontractors and suppliers to ensure project is completed on schedule and within budget.
• Investigate potentially serious situations, anticipate project delays, monitor job site safety, and implement corrective measures.

Job Offer

• Up to $130,000 base salary.
• Individual Performance Bonuses.
• Company Performance Bonuses.
• Health Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Life & Disability coverage.
• 2-3 weeks of PTO.
• Maternal and Parental Leave.
• Clear career development, totally flexible hours and a close mentoring program has created a pleasant, professional, entrepreneurial working environment.
• Diverse leadership team.
• Large firm with a family feel.
• Flexible working hours and a close mentoring program.

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