Project Engineer III - Sustainability

K2 Staffing is seeking a Project Engineer III - Sustainability for a full-time position with the Los Angeles Community College District. The role involves supporting the Technology Project Team in managing bond-funded technology projects, coordinating with various stakeholders, and providing technical support. Responsibilities include project documentation, scheduling, conducting meetings, field checks on construction projects, and managing contractors to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
Job Description:About Us

Our client is a boutique full service real estate advisory firm with a focus on project development and construction management for our valued private developers and public organizations in Southern California. We are a young, energetic, ethical, professional, knowledgeable, customer-centric and multilingual team looking to deliver the most value to our clients and build/promote trust with them. Our team consists of licensed Professional Engineers (PE), certified Project Management Professionals (PMP), certified professional with Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), licensed General Building Contractor and other industry designations. We can provide entitlement, development, design, procurement, construction management, project management, expert witness and litigation support services on a variety of building types. Our experienced team have provided these services to successfully deliver various facilities for public school districts, college districts, universities, commercial developers, hospitality owners, multinational CM/PM consultants and other valued clients.

Job Summary

This is a full-time position with Los Angeles Community College District. The Technology Project Coordinator is a technical representative, charged with assisting the Technology Project Team in addressing the needs of bond funded technology projects. This position will serve as a supporting resource for Technology Project Managers in managing and maintaining project documentation, scheduling meetings, and serving in an overall coordination capacity to successfully complete bond funded projects. The TPC will support the Technology Project Management
team by responding to technology project requirements and provide the necessary support to successfully deliver projects on time and on budget. The TPC will manage and coordinate the implementation of complex Information Technology (IT) projects, identify and coordinate with the project team to resolve technical issues, develop project presentations, including but not limited to the following project types:

Responsibilities

Provides technical and engineering support to the Build-LACCD Program Management Office (PMO), including Project Managers and Construction ManagersCoordinates with PMO staff, College Project Teams (CPTs), contractors, architects, engineers, inspectors, consultants, and College staffParticipates in, and occasionally runs, design or construction meetingsMakes 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) requirementsReads and interprets construction plans and shop drawingsAssists in preparing written materials including correspondence, reports, procedures, and guidelinesSupports development of weekly/monthly status and photos reports for project teamReviews, estimates, negotiates, and processes construction change orders and construction field ordersReviews and enforces construction and professional services contractsManages and directs contractors and outside consultants including reviewing and approving invoicesAssesses project risks and develops risk registers including mitigation strategiesFacilitates resolutions of construction and design issuesCoordinates 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 ContractorMaintain project files in both electronic and paper formatReviews submittals for conformance to plans and specificationsGenerates and drafts Proposed Board Actions (PBAs)Prepare Scope of Work documents and project status reports for solicitation of consultant and contractor services.Other job-related duties or projects as assignedRequired Experience:

Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in a similar role or position in construction.BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related degree. Four Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum years stated above may be substituted for the required education.Ability to work in a team environment and take initiative.Effectively manage daily work effort in a fast-paced environment.Good verbal and writing communication skills.Additional Preferred Experience:

Experience on Educational programs/projects and Division of State Architect (DSA) projects.Experience in all parts of the project life cycle, including master planning, design, and closeout.Professional Engineer License (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or similar credentialsEmployment Type: Full time

Location: Los Angeles, CA


Skills:
Billing, Budget Management, Calendar Management, Change Requests/Orders, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Design, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Planning, Consulting, Customer Support/Service, Documentation, File Maintenance, Information Technology & Information Systems, Legal Support Skills, Meeting Minutes, Multilingual, Negotiation Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Procurement Management, Professional Engineer, Professional Services, Project Development, Project Engineering, Project Evaluation, Project Lifecycle, Project Management Certification, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Schedule, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Real Estate, Record Keeping, Request for Information (RFI), Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Status Reports, Sustainability, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Time Management, Writing Skills


About the Company:
K2 Staffing