Office Engineers

PACIFIC is seeking Office Engineers in Los Angles, California.

The Office Engineer provides a broad spectrum of technical and administrative duties primarily associated with project drawings management and construction management support. The Office Engineer supports the Project Manager, Construction Manager and Resident Engineers. The projects may also be transportation projects such as Caltrans highway construction projects, transportation facilities, roadways, streets, interchanges, bridges, and rail / transit. This position will serve as the on-site field administrator of activities related to construction projects, submittal packages, and project documentation and ensures that the project runs smooth with clear communication among project team members including Contractors, Agencies, and staff.

Region:
In Los Angeles. Also in other parts of California. Discuss the specific location of the project with the Hiring Manager as PACIFIC has contracts all across California.

Status:
Full-time

• Assist the CM and project team in the receipt, distribution and maintenance of drawings. Perform construction contract correspondence, document and plan control function, input data into Prolog, and prepare management information status report, as required.
• Update and maintain sets of drawings, specifications and logs. Read and post the high volume of RFIs and Design Notices into the drawings.
• Maintain project files and document / drawing management systems (hard and electronic copies). Communicate with the designer and contractor to make the posted drawings more efficient and timely.
• Distribute documents and drawings; maintain document and drawing logs.
• Assist in the Request for Information (RFI) process by helping the Construction Manager and or Engineers with RFI tracking and follow-up. Maintain RFI logs in the project information system.
• Assist the Construction Manager and or Engineers with the submittal, design bulletin, and plan revision process. Receive record, review, transmit and track the resolution of the task. Maintain appropriate logs in Prolog, the project information system.
• Complete other responsibilities and assist as assigned to support the project such as: attend and document project meetings (write minutes), perform expediting functions, and prepare and maintain an expediting log; etc.
• Prepare periodic reports summarizing progress of construction activities for higher-level management and clients
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate
• Work with LAWA Inspection and the Contractor to finalize monthly construction quantities. Additionally prepare monthly Pay Applications for CM review and signature.
• Track NNCs/JMs along with associated contractor responses to assist the CM or Resident Engineers in finding resolution to issues.
• Assist the CM and Resident Engineers in writing Change/Field Directives , along with preparing exhibits, for input into Prolog. Track such Change Directives as they are executed, negotiated, and processed through the Change Order Process.
• Participate in phasing meeting, taking notes, and preparing work plans.

• Assists the Resident Engineer and/or Project Manager in all aspects of required office construction engineering work including setting up and maintaining project files, writing contract change orders, processing required documents and progress payments, as necessary.
• Perform quality calculations for progress pay estimates and keep for project records.
• Maintain continuous communications with various stakeholders such as the RE, Agency Representatives, Project Manager, and construction administration staff.
• Develops and maintains an organized and complete set of records and procedures for the project
• Review, negotiate and make recommendation for change orders
• Review submittals, deliverables and other construction documents for completeness and accuracy
• Monitors and schedules construction staking/surveys, field and material
• Develop or maintain logs for submittals, transmittals, RFIs, change orders, request for quotations, correction notices, stop work…