Technology Project Engineer

The position is located in Los Angeles, California.

Responsibilities:

1. Reviews and enforces construction and professional services contracts.
2. Manages and directs contractors and outside consultants including reviewing and approving invoices.
3. Assesses project risks and develops risk registers including mitigation strategies.
4. Facilitates resolutions of construction and design issues.
5. Coordinates with Architects for timely and accurate responses to requests for information, submittals, Construction Change Documents, etc.
6. Generates and distributes meeting minutes (construction meetings, design meetings, etc.).
7. Confirms contractor’s maintenance of record drawings prior to monthly progress payments to the Contractor.
8. Maintains project files in both electronic and paper format.
9. Reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications.
10. Provides technical and engineering support to the Program Management Office (PMO) and College Project Teams (CPT) including Project Managers and Construction Managers.
11. Coordinates with Program Management Office (PMO) and College Project Team (CPT) staff contractors, architects, engineers, inspectors, consultants and College staff.
12. Participates in, and occasionally runs, design or construction meetings.
13. Makes field checks on construction, demolition, rehabilitation, alteration addition or repair projects to determine compliance with job specifications, plans, established College standards, and Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements.
14. Reads and interprets construction plans and shop drawings.
15. Assists in preparing written materials including correspondence, reports, procedures, and guidelines.
16. Supports development of weekly/monthly status and photos reports for project team.
17. Reviews, estimates, negotiates, and processes construction change orders and construction field orders.

Requirements:

1. 5-8 years minimum recent professional experience in a similar or equivalent position involved in project or construction.
2. BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
3. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
4. Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions.

Qualifications:

1. Experience with installation of IT, networking, access control, and or audio visual systems.
2. Experience on Educational programs/projects.
3. Experience on Division of State Architect (DSA) projects.
4. Experience on large public works programs.
5. Professional Engineer License (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or similar credentials.