Senior Project Engineer

Department: Project Engineer

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Irvine, CA

Compensation: $85,000 - $100,000 / year

Description

The primary function of the Senior Project Engineer is to assist the project team in the administration and management of many of the activities, which are associated with the construction project.

Key Responsibilities

The duties, responsibilities and attributes of the Senior Project Engineer typically include, but are not limited to:

Technical Skills

• Assist with job office set up
• Prepare the initial set up of CMiC, i.e. Submittal Log Registry, RFI numbering system, etc.
• Prepare and maintain Submittal Logs
• Assist the project team with the initial set up of PlanGrid to organize the contract documents for the teams use
• Manage, set up, and oversee progress photo documentation via utilizing PlanGrid
• Prepare and maintain RFI Logs in CMiC
• Post RFI’s and maintain the accuracy of the projects as-builts
• Manage and maintain the Material Procurement Log
• Interact with Field Superintendent(s), Field Foreman, Subcontractor Project Managers, and Material Suppliers / Vendors to ensure timely material deliveries to the site
• Oversee the contract close out process (O&M manuals, As-Builts, etc.)
• Attend project meetings and assist in the preparation / distribution of meeting minutes
• Create and organize all closeout binders
• Attend and participate in WEO Quarterly Risk Management (QRM) Trainings
• Participate in WEO networking events
• Participate in all PE trainings, including PE Boot Camps and PE Round Tables

Management Skills

• Work closely with the APE(s) and PE(s) that are on your project team and mentor and train where applicable
• Assist the Assistant Project Manager or Project Manager in obtaining costs from subcontractors for any extra work performed on the project
• Log costs properly in CMiC, so the Subcontractor Tracking Log may be utilized
• Assist or manage documenting, tracking and maintaining PCI Ticket Log
• Start understanding and managing the subcontractor Change Management process by being assigned a few subcontractors that you are responsible for where you will be managing all financial aspects of their project specific Work Order
• Prepare, review and distribute Change Order Requests for the trades you are responsible for
• Vet Subcontractor Change Order pricing
• Take the first pass at negotiating Subcontractor Change Order pricing when applicable
• Assist the Assistant Project Manager and Project Manager in providing pertinent information that could affect the Monthly Reconciliation Report accuracy and forecasts
• Get involved with the Monthly Reconciliation Reporting and understand the process
• Ensure the timely delivery to the jobsite of all project equipment and materials (procurement)
• Coordinate with the Assistant Project Manager or Project Manager on the date subcontracts must be awarded by to maintain the desired material on-site dates, per the P6 schedule
• Manage the entire submittal process with the subcontractors and design team
• Ensure that the project team is aware of the storage location of all approved Submittals
• Create and maintain a document log, which tracks every drawing issuance from the design team
• Assist with the preparation and distribution of overall project schedules and 8-week look ahead schedules
• Find conflicts in the contract documents and issue a “Request for Information” (RFI) to the appropriate party / parties
• Find practical solutions to field problems or conflicts found in the contract documents prior to issuing RFI’s
• Track outstanding RFIs and expedite return responses to all subcontractors. Elevate critical issues to the APM / PM in a timely manner
• An SPE is able to handle more issues standalone, but still knows when to elevate accordingly
• Assist the Project Superintendent(s) in providing safety orientation to all field workers prior to their start of work on site
• Assist the Project Superintendent(s) with generating and issuing incident reports
• Collect all Injury and Illness Prevention Plans (IIPP) from all subcontractors
• Collect all Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) plans from subcontractors as needed
• Collect Safety Submittals from subcontractors - IIPP, JHA, SDS
• Create the first draft of the projects Site Specific Quality Plan (SSQP)
• Work with the Project Superintendent(s) to schedule all pre-installation meetings
• Attend and lead weekly Building Information Modeling (BIM) meetings and assist in the development of a coordinated model b