Project Engineer

Company: OHL North America
Location: Santa Ana
Posted on: May 9, 2022

Job Description:

Built with Purpose - Delivered with Pride. OHL North America (OHL NA) merges global expertise and a 100+ year legacy with the latest innovations and a strong regional footprint to deliver North America's most complex and challenging infrastructure and vertical construction projects. The company has more than 2,000 engineering and construction professionals from coast to coast and specializes in heavy civil construction and modernization of critical infrastructure projects, including highways, bridges, rail and mass transit systems, tunnels, and water resources. Through its vertical construction affiliate, OHL provides construction management and pre-construction services to build and renovate healthcare, educational, and assisted living facilities in addition to many other important cultural, institutional, and commercial spaces. OHL NA is the North American division of international construction company, Obrasc--n Huarte Lain, S.A. (OHL Group), headquartered in Madrid, Spain. The company's U.S. operations are headquartered in New York City with regional office locations in California, Texas, Florida, and Illinois. In 2020, OHL NA won $1.3 billion in new contract awards and was ranked #15 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors. OHL USA, Inc., OHL NA's affiliate in the Western region, is a top performer of heavy civil transportation and environmental projects that keep the Golden State operating safely and efficiently. One of the most prominent among its solid portfolio is the $1.4 billion I-405 Improvement project, which features the fast-tracked design and construction of 16 miles of two new roadway lanes that run north and south within the confines of Orange County, California. Extraordinary construction projects demand exceptional talent. OHLA USA brings together the construction industry's best and brightest who thrive in a collaborative work environment and who relish challenge and opportunity. We are currently seeking a ROW and Project Engineer in Santa Ana, CA. The Project Engineer is responsible for providing technical engineering and project control support on our heavy civil and transportation construction projects. This role works closely with the Project Manager to implement policies and procedures required for project success. The PE is expected to maintain a good knowledge of the contract specifications, documents and the scope of work, including subcontracts and purchase orders and to assist in development of project status reports and profit projections. Responsibilities

• Works closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, Foreman and Crews on Project Deliverables.
• Process/manage material deliveries - ensure that materials received are properly inspected for quantity and quality and are in compliance with contract documents.
• Manage and negotiate subcontractor and material contracts.
• Assist in developing and updating the project schedule.
• Coordinate and schedule shop drawings and submittals.
• Maintain a complete and current record of submittals, approvals and resubmittals, including a file of letters of transmittal and dates of each transaction.
• High level of involvement in the operations of our cost control system and analysis of construction costs.
• Participate in monthly forecasting revenue and cost accruals.
• Accumulate all necessary data and prepare monthly pay estimates.
• Process and estimate change orders and requests for information as directed by the Project Manager.
• Follows OHL North America policies and procedures, including safety policies. Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
  • Heavy Civil Construction background with 3 - 5 year's field experience.
  • Must be safety oriented - 10-hour and 30-hour OSHA certificates are preferred.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Strong work ethic - willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
  • Ability to function as a team builder/player.
  • The ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will require ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments. Employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud noise. OHLA USA and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. The company shall not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to OC405 Partners, OHL USA, or an employee of the companies and/or project, by mail, electronically, or otherwise will be considered property of the OC405 Partners. The company will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. The company will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Human Resources departments of the respective companies are the only authorized representatives that may execute any agreements with search firms or staffing agencies. As a condition for payment, a Vendor shall have the -Personnel Agreement and a Job Order signed by an authorized representative of OC405 Partners, or OHL USA. Verbal or written communications from any employee of OC405 Partners shall not be considered binding obligations. All resumes whether unsolicited or solicited shall be the property of -OC405 Partners and OHL USA. - OHL NA and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.

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