Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager – Senior Level Project Engineer Construction 
DEB Construction, certified as a Great Place to Work® is seeking an Assistant Project Manager or a Senior Level Project Engineer with experience in Tenant Improvements and Ground Up Construction. Our Project Engineers are in a training program, that enables them to become successful Project Managers. 

Job Summary: 

Supports Project Managers and Superintendents on projects of various sizes. 

Essential Job Functions & Tasks: 

Estimating 

• Determine trades and generate 1st draft of estimate form. Set-up estimate form for population by the PM’s. Creation of Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates for select projects with oversight by the PM. 

Bidding 

• Work with the Project Managers to ensure appropriate subcontractor coverage is obtained on every bid. Assist the Project Manager to identify the sub-trades required for a bid, and select the subcontractors that will be invited to bid. Managing and tracking the proposal process with the subcontractors. 

Process Submittals 

• Request material submittal from a subcontractor- Perform a preliminary review to ensure compliance with the construction drawings and specifications. Obtain approval from the architect. Distribute to appropriate parties. 

Track, Distribute, and Log RFIs 

• Manage, distribute and track RFI’s. Establish possible RFI solutions for presentation to the Project Manager. Track separately if an RFI has a cost impact. 

Construction Document Processing 

• Manage plans- Ordering, organizing, superseding, and distributing drawings and specifications. Maintain (slip sheet) and update the drawings on the site so that they always contain the most up-to-date drawings. Post all RFI’s to the drawings. Ability to understand the questions posed in an RFI and the ability to identify possible solutions. 

Daily Photo Documentation 

Schedule Update and Verification 

• Perform a weekly walk on-site, as coordinated with the Project Manager, and verify the overall status of the project as well as a safety inspection. Update the Master project schedule weekly for distribution to the client. 

3 Week Look Ahead 

• Issuance of the 3 week look ahead schedule generated by the Superintendent to all subcontractors on the project. Must be proficient at creating and maintaining Microsoft Project 3 week look ahead schedules and the ability to understand the proper sequencing of project construction. 

Meeting Minutes 

• Participate in the weekly Owner/Client meetings or conference calls and memorialize all discussions, decisions, and action items. Maintain and issue the weekly meeting minutes, RFI and Submittal logs throughout the life cycle of the project. 

Owner Billing 

• Creation of “Pencil” billings for PM review and approval for select projects. 

Permits 

• Manage, track and maintain all permits necessary to perform the work. 

General Requirements: 

• Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Project, Outlook. 
• Procore experience a plus 
• 2 – 5 years’ experience as a Project Engineer 
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or equivalent years’ experience 

Physical Requirements: 

• Requires work indoors and outdoors in office and or job/construction sites. 
• Requires visiting job/construction sites in personal vehicle. 
• Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. Such as boots, hard hat, safety vest, safety glasses, ear protection, etc. 
• Must physically inspect job/construction sites. Often job/construction sites have non-ADA compliant or accessible surfaces, elevations, rooftops, or floors and can require physically demanding situations. 
• Can be exposed to hazards of job/construction sites, loud environments, and hazardous equipment. 
• Can be exposed to all types of weather conditions while working both indoors and outdoors. 

Must be a good communicator both written and verbal. Our team currently works two days in the office and three days remotely. 

If your goal is to become a Project Manager, this is the company for you. 

Candidates must have a valid California Driver License and a clean driving record. All final candidates will be subject to a Fitness for Duty Test, Drug Screen, Motor Vehicle Report, and a Criminal Background Check prior to hiring. 

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