Hill International is an international construction consulting firm that provides program and project management, construction management, cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management and claims avoidance to clients involved in major construction projects worldwide. Hill has participated in over 10,000 project assignments with a total construction value of more than $500 billion. Hill is a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HIL), and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (www.hillintl.com)
We are seeking a Project Engineer III in Los Angeles, CA
Responsibilities:
Provides technical and engineering support to the College Project Teams (CPT) including ProjectManagers and Construction Managers
Coordinates with Program Management Office (PMO) staff, 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 projectsto determine compliance with job specifications, plans, established College standards, and Divisionof 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 fieldorders
Reviews and enforces construction and professional services contracts
Manages and directs contractors and outside consultants including reviewing and approvinginvoices
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 theContractor
Maintain project files in both electronic and paper format
Reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications
Generates and drafts Proposed Board Actions (PBA)
Other job-related duties or projects as assigned
Prepare Scope of Work documents for solicitation of consultant and contractor services.
Prepare project status reports.
Qualifications
5-8 years minimum recent professional experience in a similar or equivalent position involved inproject or construction
BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related degree. Additionalqualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the requirededucation 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.
Experience on Central plant projects.
Experience on large public works programs.
Experience with Proliance or similar PMIS systems
Professional Engineer License (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or similar credentials
Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled
Note:This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.
