Construction Engineer (Long Beach, CA)

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida, and has technical support centers in Southeast Asia and East Africa. PMG provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. We are looking for a Construction Engineer to support The Long Beach Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (LBVAHCS). In this role, you will support complex engineering development, planning, and project execution activities. You will determine project requirements, conduct site investigations, prepare designs, specifications, and cost estimates, and apply advanced engineering principles to solve diverse and complex technical challenges. This is contingent upon the award of the contract. Project duration is expected to be one base year plus three option years. Key Responsibilities Determines requirements, reconnaissance, location, and prepares designs, specifications and estimates. Applies broad knowledge methods, precedents, and standards to significantly diverse and intense work complexities. Performs or directs surveys and investigations to establish baseline data necessary to initiate design. Evaluates baseline data and incorporates salient factors into design considerations and solutions. Evaluates design objectives, performs complex technical calculations, identifies most economical and efficient procedures for project design and performance. Provide professional advice to peers, subordinates or non-professional administrators or managers and review or direct the review of plans, specifications, and analyses of designs. Performs scheduling and layout of operations, and inspection and surveillance of materials, methods, and equipment used in construction. Prepares detailed cost estimates, correspondence, technical reports, fact sheets, status reports and schedules. Reviews and evaluates shop drawings, samples and materials certifications submitted by contractor. Develop in‑house designs, providing drawings, specifications, detailed cost estimates and other construction documents. Establishes design criteria for AE firms and prepares AE scope of work. Oversee, direct, review, approve and/or reject AE design deliverables. Implements and monitors OSHA goals for Life Safety Management, health and the environment procedures. Implements and monitors Emergency Preparedness plan, security policies/procedures, compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and other requirements. Demonstrates infection control practices for disease prevention. Protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering or directly related field. Minimum of seven years construction engineer experience. Must have knowledge of healthcare design and understanding of fire codes, building codes, barrier free codes, system, components, cleaning and maintenance concepts, ergonomics and safety criteria. Must have the ability to review and interpret blueprints and specifications. Preferred certification as a Professional Engineer. Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access & Outlook) is required. Experience in Microsoft Project and Revit preferred. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Equal Opportunity Statement Planate Management Group is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Benefits for Full‑Time Employees Medical insurance / Dental / Vision Insurance 401K plan eligibility upon hire Health and Savings Account plan Life / AD&D Insurance Coverage Short‑Term Disability Insurance Coverage Paid Holidays Paid Time Off Wellness Offering Training and Development License/Certification support Recognition and Rewards program Travel Insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr Planate Management Group