Project Engineer III

Kaygen Inc.

Monterey Park,, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$60–$70 Per Hour
JOB TYPE
Contractor
SKILLS
Administrator Documentation, Alternative Energy, Billing, Capital Project, Career Development, Change Requests/Orders, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Community Support, Construction, Construction Administration, Construction Design, Construction Drawings, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Project Commissioning, Construction Project Management, Consulting, Contract Requirements, Documentation, Energy Efficiency, Facilities and Maintenance, Fortune 500 Customers, Government, HVAC, Health Insurance, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpersonal Skills, Maintenance Services, Meeting Minutes, Mentoring, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Prepare Correspondence, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Professional Engineer, Professional Services, Project Close-Out, Project Engineering, Project Lifecycle, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Property Management, Record Keeping, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Request for Information (RFI), Risk, Risk Analysis, Startup, Status Reports, Strategic Planning, Sustainability, Team Player, Technical Support, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Monterey Park,, CA
POSTED
2 days ago

KAYGEN is an emerging leader in providing top talent for technology-based staffing services. We specialize in providing high-volume contingent staffing, direct hire staffing and project-based solutions to companies worldwide ranging from startups to Fortune 500 and Managed Service Providers (MSP) across a wide variety of industries. 
This position is dedicated exclusively to capital construction, modernization, and sustainability initiatives. Responsibilities are limited to activities associated with planning, design, construction, commissioning, and project management of capital improvement projects. Duties do not include routine maintenance, repair, or operational functions typically performed by Facilities Maintenance & Operations teams.
Position Description
  • Provide technical and engineering support to Project Management and Construction Management teams.
  • Coordinate with project stakeholders, including project managers, construction managers, contractors, architects, engineers, inspectors, consultants, and facility representatives.
  • Participate in and occasionally lead design and construction meetings.
  • Perform field inspections of construction, demolition, renovation, alteration, and addition projects to verify compliance with contract documents, specifications, applicable standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Review and interpret construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and related project documentation.
  • Prepare written correspondence, reports, procedures, meeting minutes, and project guidelines.
  • Assist in developing and maintaining weekly and monthly project status reports, including photographic documentation.
  • Review, estimate, negotiate, and process construction change orders and field directives.
  • Review and administer construction and professional service agreements.
  • Manage contractors and consultants, including review and approval of invoices and progress payments.
  • Identify project risks, maintain risk registers, and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Facilitate resolution of design, construction, and coordination issues.
  • Coordinate responses to Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, design revisions, and construction documentation.
  • Verify contractor maintenance of record drawings and project closeout documentation.
  • Maintain project records and files in both electronic and hard-copy formats.
  • Review contractor submittals for compliance with project requirements.
  • Prepare board approval documents, project authorization packages, and other project-related administrative documentation.
  • Develop scopes of work and project status reports for consultant and contractor procurements.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field.
  • Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in construction project management, engineering, construction administration, or a related role.
  • Additional qualifying experience beyond the minimum requirement may be substituted for the educational requirement.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment while demonstrating initiative and accountability.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with educational, institutional, public sector, or large-scale capital construction programs.
  • Experience across all phases of the project lifecycle, including planning, design, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
  • Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Project Management Professional (PMP), or similar professional certification.
  • Experience with sustainability and energy infrastructure projects, including:
    • Energy Information Systems (EIS)
    • Energy-efficient LED lighting upgrades
    • Building Management Systems (BMS)
    • Central plant modernization and decarbonization projects
    • Chiller and HVAC infrastructure improvements
    • Renewable energy systems, including solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS)
    • Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) implementation projects

    At KAYGEN, we are always looking for dynamic, talented and experienced individuals. We invite you to join our team of talented IT professionals, consulting at client locations across the globe. Our culture is team-orientated; we strive to stand by our core values of respect, honesty and integrity. Our team of experienced staffing experts will work with you to find you the best opportunity. For more information, please visit us at www.kaygen.com.

    Benefits:
    • Free Healthcare Insurance
    • Vision and Dental Insurance
    • 401(k) Retirement Plan
    • Free Life Insurance
    • Sick Time Off
    Achieve your Kaizen by clicking here. A unique and exclusive talent community supported by Kaygen, that includes programs like:
     
    • Certifications 
    • Mentorship Program
    • Referrals
    • Family and Wellness benefits
    • Continuous Growth and Career Development 

    About the Company

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    Kaygen Inc.

    Kaygen, an award-winning technology consulting and talent firm, assists organizations to achieve digital transformation. From structuring data to the Cloud and visualization, Kaygen leads the digital transformation of global clients.

    Kaygen, from the Japanese word, kaizen, for continuous improvement, signifies how we continuously seek to bring expert tech talent to our client engagements to create a sustainable competitive advantage. However, there is more. Our company is diverse, and minority woman owned and operated by expert data technologists who have conceived and developed the very strategic technology initiatives that we now engage in for our clients with our talent.

    Our core belief in diversity, complemented by the principles of kaizen, ensures we bring the best expert data talent to work transparently, collaboratively, and with the flexibility to ensure client success.

    Visit http://www.kaygen.com/ for a solutions overview.

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    COMPANY SIZE
    100 to 499 employees
    INDUSTRY
    Computer/IT Services
    EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
    Paid Sick Days, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Life Insurance, Merchandise Discounts
    FOUNDED
    2003
    WEBSITE
    http://www.kaygen.com