Project Engineer

Rudolph & Sletten, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking a Project Engineer to join our office in Los Angeles or Irvine, CA

About Rudolph & Sletten:

In the last six decades, Rudolph and Sletten has built thousands of projects across our five California offices, from research centers designed to cure diseases, to institutions that educate future generations, to civic facilities and high-tech campuses that move our state forward.

Just like the buildings we construct, our reputation is built to stand the test of time. Our success is owed to our diverse, talented personnel combined with our technological expertise, honest estimates, innovative schedules, and ethical business practices.

We're excited to see where the future takes us. Between new building and construction technology, better earth-friendly materials and techniques, all our phenomenal employees and the amazing people we get to work with, we’re looking forward to building more award-winning projects for decades to come.

Across California our notable clients include Kaiser Permanente, Cedars-Sinai, Children's Hospitals LA and Oakland, Rady Children's Hospital, Scripps Health, Sharp Healthcare, Stanford Children's Hospital, USC, City of Hope, UCSF, UCSD Hillcrest, UC Davis Health, John Muir Health, Common Spirit, El Camino Hospital, Providence and Sutter Health, Johnson and Johnson, Gilead, Salk Institute, Western Digital, Oracle, Seagate, Intuit, San Diego Symphony, the Judicial Council of California, and UC and CSU higher education systems. 

At Rudolph & Sletten you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of large, high-profile, projects that impact your community. 

Extraordinary Projects need Exceptional Talent… Let’s Build

DESCRIPTION:

The primary function of a Project Engineer is to assist the Project Manager and the Superintendent in organizing, controlling, scheduling, monitoring, and recording all activities which are part of the construction management of a project. Demonstrate understanding of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the construction field. This position reports directly to the Project Manager, Superintendent, and all other assigned supervisors.

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Attend weekly meetings and transcribe detailed meeting minutes clearly, precisely, and accurately
    
  • Inspects construction site daily and works with subcontractors to schedule deliveries 
  • Review designs and drawings for crafts installing materials and qualifications 
  • Review all types of Submittals and Shop Drawings for compliance with contract documents 
  • Research and resolve drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interference, and errors to then research and initiate RFIs if needed  
  • Initiates and processes RFIs, then reviews RFI response for completeness and follow up as needed 
  • Understands potential change order (PCO) process, including change order validation, creation, assembly, and submission to the Owner 
  • Understand and Maintain distribution routing of all Submittals, RFIs, Close Out, Punch List, Emergency Logistic Plans, and all other document processes to/from consultants, Owner, and subcontractors  
  • Review and track Expediting Log 
  • Coordinate all submittals between subcontractors 
  • Prepares field design change requisitions and "as built" drawings, as required 
  • Prepares and disseminates all required documentation records such as status reports, punch lists describing work items to be done, sketches of work already completed, material requirement calculations, etc., to the supervisor 
  • Reviews and comments on the viability of design as required. Conducts value engineering functions 
  • Attends meetings with other contractors, subcontractors, clients, or A/E representatives to coordinate design and construction efforts 
  • Demonstrates a working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawings, and specifications, building materials, and required standards applicable to the discipline 
  • Observes construction work performed in the field
  • Participates in job walks to document and report findings for status updates, potential issues, and concerns
  • Generates queries and reports in Procore construction software
  • Performs quantity takeoffs
  • Establishes and completes submittal, project close-out logs
  • Demonstrates ability to be dependable, consistent, diligent, and thorough in day-to-day tasks 
  • Analyzes and resolves construction process problems and issues and effectively communicates and interfaces with all levels of personnel 
  • Ability to follow instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job 
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills 
  • Performs work tasks by receiving direction and then working independently with interest in quickly learning and applying new skills and abilities 
  • Exercises creativity and resourcefulness in completing tasks accurately in a compressed time frame 
  • Handles a varied workload and multiple priorities while working as a team with coworkers to accomplish company and project goals 
  • Performs additional duties as assigned by supervisor 
  • Always represents the company with professionalism and a commitment to quality  

   

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or related field is required;
• Minimum one (1) years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Special skills: Strong Excel computer skills with the ability to use MS Office Suite with proficiency.
• Working knowledge of Procore or similar construction software is a plus. Working knowledge of blueprint reading required
• Working knowledge of scheduling and estimating software. Working knowledge of Primavera P6 is desired 

Expected annual salary range for this job is $80,000 - $105,000 depending on experience

Rudolph & Sletten builds extraordinary projects with exceptional talent.  Join us and together we will build the future