Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

The primary duties of the Project Engineer are to evaluate Project specifications and drawings, ensuring that the Company knows everything required to successfully buy out our projects. Project Engineers must aggressively follow-up with subcontractors to ensure that bids are received.

The Project Engineer duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintains status of plan reproduction
• Solicits and maintains communication with subcontractors and vendors
• Prepares subcontractor bid packages and Request for Proposals
• Transmits addenda and other bid information to subcontractors
• Ensures that we have the proper coverage from subcontractors on bid day
• Contacts supply houses to obtain additional subcontractor bids
• Shows creativity and resourcefulness to gain better pricing from subcontractors
• Submits 100% of bids and budgets by the bid deadline - no exceptions
• Enters all relevant information in Bid Spreads
• Has a thorough understanding of the scope for specific trades assigned
• Develops RFI's and clarifications to ensure adequate subcontractor coverage
• Performs a comprehensive bid day analysis and scoping of specific assigned trades
• Understands how to fit subs to the size/scope of project
• Creates bid lists that fit scope of job, ensuring that we have the right subs for the project
• Minimize exclusions by quot;doing our homework"
• Include value-engineering ideas on every bid
• Properly turns over bid documents and sub buyout information to Project Management in a timely manner.
• Review drawings with Project Management team and highlight areas of concern
• Review job cost with Project Management team and highlight any subs/material vendors that still need to be awarded
• Thoroughly checks requirements to buy the proper scope
• Awards subs in a timely manner to ensure release of materials
• Ensures that subs are aware of (and commit to) the project schedule
• Provide subs with as much information as possible (PM, Super, permit status, etc.)
• Seeks & qualifies new subcontractors
• Handle all subcontractor interactions in a manner designed to build a long term relationship.
• Develop personal / social relationships with selective subcontractors.
• Build strong team relationships with other departments within Garden Communities Family of Properties, including project management, marketing, business development, accounting, and superintendents.
• Do whatever it takes to ensure bids and proposals are competitive.
• Double-check all critical work deliverables to minimize mistakes.
• Tracking as-built and coordinating municipal sign-offs to obtain performance and payment bond releases from public agencies as soon as work is complete.
• Additional duties as may be assigned by Stuart Posnock.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.