Construction Project Engineer

Dewberry is currently seeking a Design-Build Construction Project Engineer for its Cerritos, Ca office. The selected candidate will become part of a growing team that provides a full range of construction services. In this position, the selected candidate will earn experience moving construction projects through all phases from concept to completion, and will receive direct mentoring from seasoned construction managers.

A successful candidate may be able to leverage rapid advancement opportunities to quickly take on increasing construction management responsibilities through demonstrated competency and success in the role. The selected candidate will provide support to project leadership in the development and execution of the Firm's implementation and construction management efforts for its design-build projects.

Projects will mainly be in the Southern CA areas, although willingness to work out of town in the support of other project teams occasionally is required. Travel may be up to 33% aggregate over the course of a year.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

At Dewberry, Project Engineers provide administrative and technical services in the fields of scheduling, cost engineering, subcontract coordination, and general project administration. Along with project managers, estimators and superintendents, project engineers have responsibilities in overall project oversight from pre-construction to completion and may be assigned to a particular section including estimating, subcontractor interface, or other facet(s) of the project.

Work closely with project manager and project team leaders to assist in the development, execution, and monitoring of project plans, purchasing activities, submittal reviews, and project schedules.
• Specific work may include, but is not limited to, client communication, budget oversight and responsibility, construction document (plan and specifications) oversight of RFI's Submittals, cost estimates and quality control/quality assurance in order to help the project team deliver a quality project.
• Aid in close out of project; includes assembling manuals and other warranties for turnover to owner and preparation final payment documents for subcontractors.

• Work alongside estimating to help analyze proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work.
• Prepare bid packages and contact required subs and manage commitment till bid due dates.
• Preparing technical trade narratives with the help of project team when required
• Help conduct detailed bid reviews for scope gaps and ensure adherence to plans and specifications.

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or proven equal experience.
• 3-5 years' experience in a project engineer, or similar role in the construction industry, experience with mechanical or electrical construction preferred.
• Interest and passion for optimizing buildings and the construction industry.
• Knowledge of Construction and Bid software a plus

Preferable candidate shall possess the following attributes in order to be considered for this opportunity:

• Precision and attention to detail are paramount.
• Commitment to service, accuracy in work product and quality control are a must.
• Highly motivated and proactive self-starter with an ability to switch between disparate tasks rapidly.
• Problem solving disposition, with a decisive and analytical mind set.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects.
• Strong interpersonal and Client facing skills, Ability to coordinate and steer group efforts essential.
• Technologically oriented with proficiency in MS Office, Excel and Procore
• Industry relationships with construction design, and other relevant trade partners considered a plus.
• Knowledge of MEP or strong mechanical knowledge a plus.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employee's. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

The projected range for this position is $96,128-$137,325 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, and market conditions, the range may vary slightly.