Field/Project Engineer/Estimator - Civil Construction

The Project/Field Engineer provides support to the Project Manager with tracking, project accounting, and control, implementing direction per the PM and assisting to ensure compliance with quality standards. The PE is responsible for smooth organization, implementation and completion of multiple projects, to the satisfaction of the project manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES: WHILE WORKING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A PROJECT MANAGER

• Facilitate flow of project information

• Draft and distribute meeting notes

• Log, distribute and track plans and contract documentation

• Distribute and track RFPs

• Draft and distribute (commitments) subcontracts, purchase orders, and CCOs.

• Review submittals for compliance to contract documents

• Collect, draft, track and distribute Submittals and RFI’s

• Maintain drawings, specification, RFI and other logs as required

• Assist communication flow

• Travel to jobsites, participate in OAC meetings when necessary

• Project closeout with subcontractors to obtain final documents

• Other duties as directed by Project Manager

Estimator will assist Senior/Chief Estimator in Take-offs, Estimating and other communications and documentation in developing bids and proposals.

RESPONSIBILITIES: WHILE WORKING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF AN ESTIMATOR

• Good Faith Communications
• Take-offs on Bluebeam
• Job Setup in Building Connected as well as Hard Dollar
• Estimates in Hard Dollar
• Budgets and Tracking in InEight Control
• Other duties as directed

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• AA degree in engineering or construction management or equivalent experience and/or certification.
• Ability to read plans
• Proficiency with MS Office with a proficiency in using spreadsheets, word processing and database application
• Proficiency with Bluebeam a plus
• Language Skills: must be able to read and write in English; bilingual in Spanish is a plus
• Mathematical Skills: basic business math and the ability to create and understand budgets; geometry, algebra and physics necessary for calculating volume, area and tonnage
• Planning and Organizing: this position requires self‐motivation, strong planning, organizing and time management skills, the ability to create and follow a schedule and multiple activities
• Reasoning Ability: must have strong problem solving, analytical skills and reading comprehension and be able to deal with both standardized and non‐standard situations with many variables.
• Interpersonal Skills: the ability to interface and collaborate with a wide variety of people including clients, employees, managers, agencies and the public;
• strong leadership skills
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• QUALITATIVE AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and concurrent deadlines
• Ability to follow instructions with accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Effective time management and logical decision-making ability
• Capacity to handle pressure
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to use discretion and tact; ability to maintain confidentiality
• Willingness to travel to construction sites as required
• Strong focus on quality
• Certificates, Licenses, Registration: valid California Driver’s License and clean driving record

COMPENSATION:

We generally start interns at an hourly rate. However, full time Engineers/Estimators will start in the mid 60’s.