Project Engineer III (Closed)

PROJECT ENGINEER III

Client / Project:                Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) – Districtwide
Salary Range:                     $115.0K – $135.2K annual base salary, depending upon experience
Number of positions:      Three (3)

OVERVIEW:

The Build-LACCD Program Management Office (PMO) is hiring a team of program, project, and construction management professionals to execute capital improvement projects at each of the 9 colleges and 2 satellite locations across the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD). These projects are considered District-wide and will be planned and executed by the team. The projects include, among others, athletic fields & courts upgrades (Athletic Fields Team), LED lighting & photovoltaic panel replacements, electric vehicle charging station installations (Energy Team), and infrastructure components such as Hydronic Lines, Domestic Water/Fire Water/irrigation/ Sewer, Storm Drain, Natural Gas, Electrical Distribution, Electrical Service, Telecommunications, Site Lighting, Central Plant, Boilers, Campus Roads, and Surface Area Parking Lots (Infrastructure Team).

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Provides technical and engineering support to the Build-LACCD Program Management Office (PMO), including Project Managers and Construction Managers.
• Coordinates with PMO staff, College Project Teams (CPTs), contractors, architects, engineers, inspectors, consultants, and College staff.
• Participates in, and occasionally runs, design or construction meetings.
• 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.
• Reads and interprets construction plans and shop drawings.
• Assists in preparing written materials including correspondence, reports, procedures, and guidelines.
• Supports development of weekly/monthly status and photos reports for project team.
• Reviews, estimates, negotiates, and processes construction change orders and construction field orders.
• Reviews and enforces construction and professional services contracts.
• Manages and directs contractors and outside consultants including reviewing and approving invoices.
• Assesses project risks and develops risk registers including mitigation strategies.
• Facilitates resolutions of construction and design issues.
• Coordinates with Architects for timely and accurate responses to requests for information, submittals, Construction Change Documents, etc.
• Generates and distributes meeting minutes (construction meetings, design meetings, etc..).
• Confirms contractor’s maintenance of record drawings prior to monthly progress payments to the Contractor.
• Maintain project files in both electronic and paper format.
• Reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications.
• Generates and drafts Proposed Board Actions (PBAs).
• Prepare Scope of Work documents for solicitation of consultant and contractor services.
• Prepare project status reports.
• Other job-related duties or projects as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience on Educational programs/projects.
• Experience on Division of State Architect (DSA) projects.
• Knowledge of all parts of the project life cycle, including master planning, design, and closeout.
• Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM).
• Experience on large public works programs.
• Experience with alternative delivery methods.
• Experience with Proliance or similar PMIS system.
• Professional Engineer License (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or similar credentials.

RESUME SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Deadline to submit resume:

Thursday March 16, 2023 @ 9:00am (late submissions cannot be accepted)
Please email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements: hr@paragon‐em.com
Subject line: LACCD Project Engineer III

Approximate Processing Time:
Short list post: Week of March 20, 2023
Interviews: Week of March 27, 2023
Number of positions: One (1)
Anticipated Start: April 2023
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Recruitment No.: SAC-382