Senior Project Engineer (Education)

Brief Description

Employee-owned Kitchell is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Project Engineer to join our Southern California region in Long Beach and build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented building companies in the United States.

Overview

Reports to the Project Manager and assist with the execution of CM services over a K-12 education market sector construction project.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides project support with the construction documentation process which includes RFI’s, Submittals, Change Orders, Schedules, and Warranties/Operations/Maintenance manuals
• Participate in As-Built documentation processes while in construction and at Closeout
• Assist with all DSA documentation during construction in preparation for Closeout/Certification
• Assist with verbal and written communications to the District, Architects, and Contractors
• Maintain project documents through completion and certification
• Participate in coordination of project meetings and prepare and distribute meeting minutes
• Assist with performing change order analysis
• Assist with project Punchlist development, tracking, and resolution
• Assist the Project Manager/Construction Manager with preparing project reports
• Perform other duties as required to ensure project success
  
  

Requirements

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture is preferred
• 4 or more years of experience assisting Construction/Project Managers on construction project is required
• Experience in the K-12 or Higher Education market sector in California is strongly preferred
  
  

Knowledge And Skills

• Strong verbal, writing, and computer skills are required
• Ability to perform construction quantity take-offs and assist with Change Order evaluations required
• Strong understanding of the DSA approval and certification process is strongly preferred
• Proficient user skills with the MS Suite of tools and Bluebeam are required
• Working knowledge of standard industry tools such as P6 and Procore is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of construction estimating, scheduling, general construction principles, techniques, and site safety is strongly preferred
  
  

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly work in an office and or construction environment. Conditions regularly include exposure to outdoor elements, hot/cold temperatures, wet conditions, noise, atmospheric conditions, and cramped quarters. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, stand, walk, talk or hear and use hands to finger, feel and handle; frequently reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must frequently lift and or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.

Travel Requirements

This position is site specific and will be executed at the project location in Long Beach, CA.

About Our Company

Kitchell founded in 1950, began as a commercial contracting business and over the years developed new talents and enterprises, acquiring complementary businesses and expertise to remain a competitive company. Today, Kitchell Corporation is the holding entity of several companies that are part of Kitchell's core business as well as those that operate independently. We provide general contracting, construction management, development, facilities management, engineering and architecture and myriad other services within the built environment. Our employees manage projects from main offices in Arizona, California, and Texas. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that fosters personal and professional growth with in-house education programs, formal and informal mentoring, and cross-training opportunities. We prefer to grow from within building careers. We are consistently ranked among the top places to work, attributable to our tenured staff and outstanding benefits including profit sharing, discretionary stock options, incentive bonuses, health and life insurance, health savings accounts (HSA) with wellness incentives, 401(k), business travel assistance and insurance, discounted auto and homeowner’s insurance, identity theft protection, rewards programs and much more.

Kitchell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The annual base salary range for this role is currently $90,000 - $110,000. The Company’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of various factors, including job-related skills, relevant education and experience, abilities of the applicant and equity with other team members. The annual base salary range listed here is subject to change at any time, in the Company’s discretion, and does not alter in any way the at-will nature of the employment relationship.