Project Engineer I (Education/CIP)

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 acollaborative environment,work that makes a difference,and a firm that invests heavily inyour growth, you could be a perfect fit for Harris & Associates.

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

The Project Engineer will support the development of infrastructure capital improvement projects with the school district.

The projects are district-wide and will be planned by the infrastructure team and executed by the colleges' project team, primarily focusing on infrastructure components such as Hydronic Lines, Domestic Water / Fire Water / Irrigation / Sewer, Storm Drain, Natural Gas, Electrical Distribution, Electrical Service, Telecommunications, Site Lighting, Campus Roads, and Surface Area Parking Lots.

Duties :

• Assist and coordinate the development of the utility master plan and verify in the field the accuracy of installation for new and existing projects.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and report the performance of construction projects to the infrastructure team.
• Identify risks and assist in creating risk mitigation plans.
• Assist in creating and presenting project and college data clearly to multiple stakeholder groups.
• Provide technical and engineering support to the Program Management Office (PMO) including Project Managers and Construction Managers.
• Coordinates with surveying, testing and inspection staff.
• Documents progress of construction, demolition, rehabilitation, alteration addition or repair projects, logging photographs, daily project reports and notes as required.
• Assists in preparing written materials including correspondence, reports, procedures and guidelines.
• Assists in coordinating and recording minutes of meetings with project stakeholders.
• Assists in review of submittal procedures, RFI's and monthly invoices.
• This position will require job site visits to various college campuses.
• Performs other project support duties as directed.

Basic Qualifications :

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience full time paid professional experience working on the construction of infrastructure proejcts
• Experience within a large capital improvement program and familiarity with relevant public codes
• BS / BA Degree in engineering, architecture, business, construction management, urban planning, or related degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
• Valid Driver's License with satisfactory driving record required

Preferred Qualifications :

• 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 process.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $60-75K. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, andlife 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.