Senior Project Engineer (Education)

Harris is a 100% employee-owned company focused on solving today's complex challenges in planning, design, and construction of public infrastructure.

Our offices and project sites span the West Coast in California, Nevada, and Washington with a staff of over 250 employee-owners.

We focus on serving clients in the municipal, water, transportation, and education markets. If you are a driven professional looking for a collaborative environment, work that makes a difference, and a firm that invests heavily in your growth, you could be a perfect fit for Harris & Associates.

Harris is looking for a Senior Project Engineer to join our dynamic Program & Construction Management team in Los Angeles, California.

The Senior Project Engineer will assist the day-to-day efforts related to program management of K-14 based projects including programming, planning, design, procurement, construction, and asset management projects for our clients.

• Duties : Manages, oversees and coordinates all facets of the pre-construction, bid and award, construction and close-out phase of all assigned projects Reviews pre-construction documents and submits comments to Designer as necessary Plans, organizes, and prepares reports to upper management with respect to the status and / or progress of the projects Coordinates with all pertinent public agencies during pre-construction and construction to comply with all off-site work;
• coordinates with various District and Project staff Manages both the project budget and schedule to meet the District’s qualitative standards;
• monitors project budget on a monthly basis and ensures that the budget accurately reflects the project status / progress Manages daily activities of the contractor, reviews contractors’ construction schedules and submittals, and coordinates responses to the contractors’ inquiries thru the Requests for Clarifications (RFC) and other related documents Reviews substitution submittals from contractors to ensure specification and / or District requirements are complied with Receives, reviews, and negotiates Contractor Change Order Proposal(s) to achieve a fair & reasonable price in accordance with the General Conditions;

reviews and addresses any and all Schedule impacts in accordance with the project specifications in a timely manner Reviews the process and monitors payments for the contractor, architects, engineers and any other pertinent parties Administers provisions of Professional Service Agreements between Architects and the District Coordinates District delivery of related fixtures, furniture and equipment Monitors and manages project close-out with respect to project certification with the Division of State Architects (DSA) and project financial close out Basic Qualifications : Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management Minimum 2 years of relevant experience full time paid professional experience in Construction and / or a combination of Project and Construction Management of Commercial and / or Public / Educational Facility Construction.

Three (3) years of the ten (10) years should have full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values in excess of $10M Valid Driver's License with satisfactory driving record required Preferred Qualifications : Design build experience ideally within public / educational facility construction Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) Experience with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects and / or the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS) Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction / design processes Safety and OSHA Safety Regulations (OSHA 30 minimum) Experience having full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values in excess of $10M Compensation and Benefits The salary range for this position is $95K-115K.

This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

Harris & Associates is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an EEO / AA employer. We invite resumes from all interested and qualified candidates including women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Harris & Associates is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Powered by JazzHR