Project Engineer I - Infrastructure

The Tsui Group is seeking a candidate who is qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects to serve as a Project Engineer I – Infrastructure for a large educational client within Los Angeles County with the below duties.

Position Overview:

Supports the development of infrastructure capital improvement projects at each of the nine (9) colleges and two (2) satellite locations within the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD). The projects are district-wide and will be planned by the infrastructure team and executed by the colleges’ project team, primarily focusing on infrastructure components such as Hydronic Lines, Domestic Water/Fire Water/Irrigation/Sewer, Storm Drain, Natural Gas, Electrical Distribution, Electrical Service, Telecommunications, Site Lighting, Campus Roads, and Surface Area Parking Lots.

Position Description:

• Assist and coordinate the development of the utility master plan and verify in the field the accuracy of installation for new and existing projects.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and report the performance of construction projects to the infrastructure team.
• Identify risks and assist in creating risk mitigation plans.
• Assist in creating and presenting project and college data clearly to multiple stakeholder groups.
• Provide technical and engineering support to the Program Management Office (PMO) including Project Managers and Construction Managers.
• Coordinates with surveying, testing and inspection staff.
• Documents progress of construction, demolition, rehabilitation, alteration addition or repair projects, logging photographs, daily project reports and notes as required.
• Assists in preparing written materials including correspondence, reports, procedures and guidelines.
• Assists in coordinating and recording minutes of meetings with project stakeholders.
• Assists in review of submittal procedures, RFI’s and monthly invoices.
• This position will require job site visits to various college campuses.
• Performs other project support duties as directed.

Requirements

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of recent professional work experience in the management of the construction of infrastructure projects.
• Experience within a large capital improvement program and familiarity with relevant public codes.
• BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Business, Construction Management, Urban Planning 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Experience with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects and/or the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS)
• Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design process.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $78,000-$83,000
• Medical, Vision, & Dental – 100% covered for the employee*
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 10.5 days of Vacation pay (Accrued)
• 6 days of Sick pay (Available Immediately)
• 10 days of Holiday pay (9 Holidays, 1 Personal Day)
• 3% Employer Contribution 401k (After 1 year of service)
• Monthly Stipend for Cell Phone
• Laptop for work purposes