Project Engineer I (Sustainability)

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Location: Los Angeles Community College District PMO

Position Description:
This position is bond-eligible and is strictly limited to work associated with capital construction, modernization, and sustainability projects as defined under the BuildLACCD Bond Program. Duties performed under this position shall not include routine maintenance, repair, or operational tasks that fall within the responsibilities of facilities Maintenance & Operations (M&O). The scope of this role is exclusively tied to bond-eligible activities such as planning, design, construction, commissioning, and related project management functions necessary to deliver capital improvements consistent with LACCD’s Capital Construction Bond Program requirements and legal limitations governing bond fund expenditures.

• Provide technical and engineering support to the Project Managers and Construction Managers.
• Coordinates with Architect for timely and accurate responses to requests for information.
• Responsible for the maintenance and distribution of current contract plans and specifications.
• Confirms contractor’s maintenance of record drawings prior to monthly progress payments to the
  Contractor.
• Makes field checks on construction, demolition, rehabilitation, alteration addition or repair projectsto determine compliance with job specifications, plans, established College standards, and Division of the State Architect (DSA) Requirements.
• Documents progress of construction, demolition, rehabilitation, alteration addition or repair projects, logging photographs, daily project reports and notes as required.
• Assists in preparing written materials including correspondence, reports, procedures, and guidelines.
• Logs and tracks status of project change order proposals, field orders, and approved change orders.
• Maintains project files and record drawings.
• Logs and reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications.
• Assists in coordinating and recording minutes of meetings with project stakeholders.
• Assists in review of submittal procedures, RFI’s and monthly invoices.
• Performs other project support duties as directed

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar or equivalent position involved in project or construction management of commercial and/or public or educational facility construction projects with values in excess of $15M
• BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Business, Construction Management or related field required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Experience with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects and/or the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS)
• Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design process