Senior Project Engineer; Education

Senior Project Engineer

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. We serve clients in municipal, water, transportation, and education markets.

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

• Manages, oversees, and coordinates all facets of pre‑construction, bid and award, construction, and close‑out phases of all assigned projects.
• Reviews pre‑construction documents and submits comments to designers as necessary.
• Plans, organizes, and prepares reports for upper management regarding project status and progress.
• Coordinates with all pertinent public agencies during pre‑construction and construction to comply with off‑site work requirements; liaises with district and project staff.
• Manages project budgets and schedules to meet district qualitative standards; monitors monthly budgets and ensures accurate reflection of project status.
• Manages daily contractor activities, reviews contractor construction schedules and submittals, and coordinates responses to contractor inquiries through RFCs and other related documents.
• Reviews substitution submittals from contractors to ensure compliance with specifications and district requirements.
• Receives, reviews, and negotiates contractor change order proposals to achieve fair and reasonable pricing in accordance with General Conditions; addresses schedule impacts in a timely manner.
• Monitors payments for contractors, architects, engineers, and other 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 certification with the Division of State Architects (DSA) and financial close‑out.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant, 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 of the last ten years should include full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values exceeding $10M.
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.

• 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.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations (minimum OSHA 30).
• Experience with full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values exceeding $10M.

Salary range: $95,000 – $115,000, dependent on experience and expertise.

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.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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