Project Engineer, Procurement ​/ Purchasing

Position Type

Full time

40

California

San Diego

92108

$68,700.00 - $

Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. Formed through the merger of Avalon Bay Communities and Equity Residential, Vivmark brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional living experiences. Our vision is to be the most trusted and best-performing rental housing company in America - one that continues to get better as it grows.

And we're looking for people who want to help us do it.

As an owner, developer, and manager of more than 180,000 apartment homes in major markets across the US, we have the scale to offer something most companies can't. At Vivmark, team members move up and across functions, markets, and disciplines, building lasting careers. We invest in team members’ growth, development, and capabilities that make them and us better, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard as an employer.

The best people want to work here. We hope you're one of them.

The Project Engineer supports the planning, execution, and closeout of capital projects by coordinating engineering, construction, and administrative activities across multiple work streams and trade partners. This role organizes complex capital improvement initiatives—including building renovations, system upgrades, and infrastructure improvements—into a structured management process that ensures vendor compliance, accurate documentation, timely information flow, and adherence to approved budgets and schedules.

• Establishes and maintains procedures for the submittal, review, coordination, approval, and distribution of shop drawings, samples, product data, and technical documentation related to capital improvement projects.
• Manages all project engineering documentation, including bid packages, contracts, drawings, specifications, change documentation, clarifications, and as-built records for capital projects.
• Coordinates with consultants, contractors, and vendors to expedite pricing, estimates, and proposals related to scope changes, capital upgrades, and unforeseen conditions.
• Prepares subcontractor and vendor change orders for review and approval by the Project Manager.
• Collaborates with the Project Manager, Construction Manager/Superintendent, and Contract Administrator to support capital project requisitions and ensure accurate tracking through payment.
• Prepares project closeout documentation, including as-built drawings, operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals, and turnover packages for building systems and assets.
• Initiates, tracks, and reconciles job-site and project-related purchases in alignment with approved capital budgets.
• Maintains logs for rental equipment and temporary installations to ensure proper billing and timely removal from project sites.
• Ensures compliance with required permits, inspections, and regulatory approvals associated with capital construction and renovation work.
• Compiles and manages punch lists for capital projects and coordinates corrective actions with contractors and vendors.
• Tracks and distributes RFIs, ASIs, sketches, and related documentation to ensure alignment across all project stakeholders.
• Maintains project safety documentation and supports compliance with site-specific safety requirements.

• Performs other duties as assigned by management in support of capital project delivery.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Business, or a related field preferred.

• None required.

• 3–5 years of experience supporting construction, renovation, or capital improvement projects.

• Demonstrates clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Prepares reports and delivers presentations related to project status, documentation, and capital project coordination.
• Applies basic arithmetic and analytical skills to support estimating, cost tracking, and change management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications,…