LACCD Project Engineer II – Technology Project Engineer

Position Overview

We are looking for a Project Engineer II - Technology Project Engineer (LACCD SAC 433) for our contract with Los Angeles Community College District to provide technical and engineering support on the BuildLACCD program. 

This is an on-site (5 days a week) full time position in the Los Angeles area.

Please submit application by 12/11/23

Position Description

- Provides technical and engineering support to the Program Management Office (PMO) and College Project Teams (CPT) including Project Managers and Construction Managers

- Coordinates with Program Management Office (PMO) and College Project Team (CPT) 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 projects to determine compliance with job specifications, plans, established College standards, and Division of 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 field orders

- Reviews and enforces construction and professional services contracts

- Manages and directs contractors and outside consultants including reviewing and approving invoices

- 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 the Contractor

- Maintain project files in both electronic and paper format

- Reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications

- Other job-related duties or projects as assigned

Minimum Required Qualifications (please do not apply if you don’t meet these qualifications)

- 5 or more years minimum recent professional experience in a similar or equivalent position involved in project or construction.

- BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or closely related degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education 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 with installation of IT, networking, access control, and or audio visual systems

- Experience on Educational programs/projects.

- Experience on Division of State Architect (DSA) projects.

- Experience on large public works programs.

- Professional Engineer License (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or similar credentials