Project Engineer

Location 1149 South Hill Street,Suite 425,Los Angeles, CA, 90015,United States Base Pay $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 / Year Job Category PM/CM Services Owner's Representative Industry Construction, Owner's Representative, Education Employee Type Exempt - FT Required Degree High school Manage Others No Name Bill Moran Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io Email View email address on click.appcast.io Kitchell seeks multiple experienced and dedicated Project Engineer to join our Southern California region in Los Angeles and build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented building companies in the United States. Overview Assist with PM/CM services under Division of State Architect (DSA) guidelines in the Community College Construction Market Sector. Execution from pre-construction through closeout. Duties and Responsibilities Provides on-site technical and administrative support for construction activities at District facilities Assists Project Managers and Admin Staff with field coordination, documentation, inspections, and tracking of construction progress Supports monitoring of contractor performance, safety compliance, and quality standards Assists with closeout documentation, punch lists, and coordination with school sites and District staff to minimize operational impacts during construction and other duties as necessary Reads and interprets construction plans and shop drawings Assists in preparing written materials including correspondence, reports, procedures, and guidelines Reviews, estimates, negotiates, and processes construction change orders and construction field orders Reviews and enforces construction and professional services contracts Manages and directs contractors and outside consultants including reviewing and approving invoices Assess project risks and develops risk registers including mitigation strategies Facilitates resolutions of construction and design issues Coordinates with Architects for timely and accurate responses to requests for information, submittals, Construction Change Documents, etc. Generates and distributes meeting minutes (construction meetings, design meetings, etc.) Confirms contractor’s maintenance of record drawings prior to monthly progress payments to the Contractor Maintain project files in both electronic and paper format Reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications Other job-related duties or projects as assigned Education and Experience High school diploma or equivalent required, (an Associate Degree or coursework in Construction Technology, Facilities Management, or related field is preferred) 2-5 years of recent professional work experience in a similar or equivalent position involved in project or construction management is required Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and take initiative and make sound decisions is required Experience on Division of State Architect (DSA) projects is strongly preferred Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) is preferred Experience with alternative delivery methods is preferred Knowledge and Skills Knowledge of all parts of the project life cycle, including master planning, design, and closeout is preferred License and Certifications Valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle record, free from suspensions or restrictions, is required OSHA 30 certified preferred Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, stand, walk, talk, or hear and use hands to finger, feel and handle; frequently reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must frequently lift and or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Travel Requirements Work with be executed at a campus location within the Los Angeles area. Kitchell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. The annual base salary range for this role is currently $75,000 - $95,000. The Company’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of various factors, including job-related skills, relevant education and experience, abilities of the applicant and equity with other team members. The annual base salary range listed here is subject to change at any time, in the Company’s discretion, and does not alter in any way the at-will nature of the employment relationship. #J-18808-Ljbffr DeKalb Health