Project Engineer III

Title: Project Engineer III                                                                                             

Reporting to: Office Director

Salary Ranges:

Los Angeles: $82,000 - $107,500

San Francisco: $90,000 - $118,500

 

Overview of Role

The Project Engineer III is responsible for hands-on project management and development of projects from initial planning through preparation of construction documents and permitting.  This position provides leadership of project team(s) and communicates with clients to assure quality and timely completion of projects.  The Project Engineer III should have the ability to identify opportunities within a project that will add value and help successfully accomplish the client’s desired project outcome. 

Truth. Trust. Together. Tomorrow.  

At RLB, we speak the truth, build for the long term, look out for each other and work to do good.  We are driven by outcomes, creating tailored solutions that deliver successful projects. We believe that when we bring together the right people doing things the right way, we make progress for our clients and our communities. 

RLB is an award-winning international firm, known for providing property and construction consultancy advice at all stages of the construction cycle. Utilizing its many years of experience and professionally trained employees, RLB continues to firmly establish itself as one of the major players in the construction industry throughout the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Oceania. Our employees are involved in a variety of projects across a range of sectors, from sports arenas and healthcare to higher education and convention centers. 

As a privately held company, we hire the best people, give them exceptional training, and provide extensive opportunities for professional growth while working on exciting projects, and provide an excellent compensation and benefits package.

 

Essential Functions

·        Manages complex large construction projects to include Hospitality, healthcare, airports, etc.  Exercises and manages functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects.

·        Plans and formulates management processes and organizes project staff according to project requirements.

·        Implements quality controls with review and design compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements and related specifications.

·        Manages staff and activities concerned with scheduling and resolving engineering design and construction problems.

·        Provides direct oversight and evaluates/approves design changes, specifications and drawing releases.

·        Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget.  Excellent communication and reporting skills

·        Reviews project plans and proposals, then works with client to develop project objectives.  Identifies project responsibilities by determining the phases and elements of the project.  Calculates time frames and sequences the stages of the project.

·        Prepares and distributes a description and timeline of the project.

·        Studies product design, customer requirements performance standards, then determines project specifications.  Presents cost estimates and performance standards. 

·        Reviews contractor bids; interviews and assigns personnel to specific phases and elements of the project.  Through project coordination meetings and other forms of communication, oversees and coordinates the technical aspects of the project.

·        Prepares status reports and regularly monitors budgets, contractors, and schedules.  Allocates project resources appropriately; approves expenditures; employee contractor contracts.  Keeps an accurate record and electronic data base of all elements of the projects.

·        Maintains positive attitude and demonstrates the utmost in professionalism.

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