Project Engineer

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless! We are currently hiring an experienced Project Engineer located in San Diego, CA. This opportunity will have you working within our Education project sector. The Education team is a prime consultant to multiple school districts in the country and provides services to K-12 as well as higher education institutions nationally. You will be teaming with project, program, and client leadership to provide premier educational facilities for our nations youth and adults seeking to better themselves through learning. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Provides technical and engineering support to the College Project Teams (CPT) including Project Managers and Construction Managers. Coordinates with Program Management Office (PMO) staff, contractors, architects, engineers, inspectors, consultants and College staff. Participates in, and occasionally runs, design construction, or pe-bid 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, specifications and shop drawings. Assists in preparing written materials including correspondence, reports, procedures, and guidelines. Supports development of daily/weekly/monthly project status reports 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 contractors maintenance of records prior to monthly progress payments to the Contractor. Maintain project files in both electronic and paper format. Reviews contractor submittals for conformance to plans and specifications. Generates and drafts Proposed Board Actions (PBA). Prepares Scope of Work and procurement documents for solicitation of consultant and contractor services. Manages close-out of construction projects, including, but not limited to, punch-lists, as-builts, archiving, and DSA certification. Other job-related duties or projects as assigned. Knowledge & Skills Required: Experience with design & bid formulation and project phase scheduling. Experience with the Addenda and Bid process. Ability to facilitate site meetings and prepare meeting minutes. Ability to communicate with various stakeholders, internal and external to the company. Demonstrate an understanding of how project documentation impacts the project flow. Ability to read blueprints. Utilize effective written and oral communication skills. Understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals. Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values. Hold self accountable to individual and team goals. Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients. Build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients. Preferred Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field. A minimum of five (5) years of experience in construction project management. Prior experience supporting public works and/or educational facility projects is required. #LI-NH1 Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Groups policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity. All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws. The salary range for this full-time role is $80,900.00-$107,900.01 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidates experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements. In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401(k) 401(k) Matching Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Short and long-term disability Employee Assistance Program Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each clients needs and add meaningful value at every step of a projects development. Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally, and is now home to more than 1,950 team members including many of the brightest minds in the industry. Learn more about what a great organization we are at https://www.linkedin.com/company/cumming-group/about/ Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Groups policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity. All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.