Project Engineer jobs in Santa Barbara, CA

Overview

Our firm is currently looking for a Senior Project Engineer to be based in the Santa Barbara, CA. The Senior Project Engineer will support a correctional facility for a public works client. This is an outstanding opportunity to bring your specialized Project Management expertise to an industry leading team.

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 20 ranking in ENR. With over 50 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

Responsibilities

• Provides technical and engineering support to the project team including Project Managers and Construction Managers. 
• Coordinates with contractors, architects, engineers, inspectors, and consultants.
• 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, and established standards.
• 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 photo reports for the 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 invoice.
• 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.
• Maintains project files in both electronic and paper format.
• Review submittals for conformance to plans and specifications.
• Prepare Scope of Work documents for solicitation of consultant and contractor services.
• Prepare project status reports.

Qualifications

• BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated below may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
• 5-8 years' of minimum recent professional experience in a similar or equivalent position involved in project or construction.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions.
• Experience on large public works projects.

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