Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

Overview

OHLA USA merges global expertise and a 100+ year legacy with the latest innovations and a strong regional footprint to deliver complex and challenging infrastructure and vertical construction projects. The company has more than 2,000 engineering and construction professionals from coast to coast and specializes in heavy civil construction and modernization of critical infrastructure projects, including highways, bridges, rail and mass transit systems, tunnels, and water resources.

Through its vertical construction affiliate, OHLA USA provides construction management and pre-construction services to build and renovate healthcare, educational, and assisted living facilities in addition to many other important cultural, institutional, and commercial spaces.

OHLA USA is a division of international construction company, Obrascón Huarte Lain, S.A. (OHLA Group), headquartered in Madrid, Spain. The company's U.S. operations are headquartered in New York City with regional office locations in California, Texas, Florida, and Illinois. In 2021, OHLA USA secured many noteworthy and important contracts totaling $1.2 billion. Our portfolio of current and new contracts will continue to advance our growth as we continue to strive for excellence.

Extraordinary construction projects demand exceptional talent. OHLA USA brings together the construction industry’s best and brightest who thrive in a collaborative work environment and who relish challenge and opportunity. We are currently seeking a Project Engineer for our I-805 North Water Reclamation Plant project in San Diego, CA.

• Works closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, Foreman and Crews on Project Deliverables.
• Process/manage material deliveries – ensure that materials received are properly inspected for quantity and quality and are in compliance with contract documents.
• Manage and negotiate subcontractor and material contracts.
• Assist in developing and updating the project schedule.
• Coordinate and schedule shop drawings and submittals.
• Maintain a complete and current record of submittals, approvals and resubmittals, including a file of letters of transmittal and dates of each transaction.
• High level of involvement in the operations of our cost control system and analysis of construction costs.
• Participate in monthly forecasting revenue and cost accruals.
• Accumulate all necessary data and prepare monthly pay estimates.
• Process and estimate change orders and requests for information as directed by the Project Manager.
• Follows OHL North America policies and procedures, including safety policies.

This list of duties and responsibilities may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities at any time.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Heavy Civil Construction background with 3-5 years field experience.
• Must be safety oriented – 10-hour and 30-hour OSHA certificates are preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong work ethic – willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Ability to function as a team builder/player.
• The ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will require ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud noise.

OHLA USA and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.

OHLA USA and its subsidiaries ("OHLA") shall not accept…