Construction Office Engineer/Project Controls

Bellevue, WA, United States

Description

TEAMS THAT BUILD TRUST

For 30 years, KBA has successfully managed highly visible public and private construction projects, earning the trust and respect of clients throughout our community. It's what we do. No one does it better. KBA is small enough to be flexible and responsive, yet big enough to manage large and complex projects. We are 100% employee owned, we recognize our employees are our most important resource and the basis for our success. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support diverse perspectives, skills, experiences, and cultures within our workforce. KBA offers an excellent benefits package that includes health insurance, 401K Plan, holidays, paid time off (PTO), and an employee stock ownership plan. We support professional growth and development. We work hard, and we have fun.

KBA, Inc. works on the area's most technically challenging, complex, and award-winning construction projects:

Roads - Bridges & Highways - Transit

Water & Wastewater - Buildings - Land Development - Port Facilities

Bring your knowledge and expertise in Construction Office Engineer / Project Controls to develop creative solutions which help our clients make smart and strategic decisions to complete successful projects. The ability to anticipate and solve problems with nearly obsessive attention to detail pretty much sums up the KBA difference. Our people know that managing projects efficiently and effectively produces success; and working collaboratively to do so makes the success truly rewarding.

The Construction Office Engineer/Project Controls position is responsible for maintaining all project records, as well as assisting with other administrative and project support tasks as needed by the Resident Engineer and Office Engineer. Work hours will typically follow daytime construction schedules and will be at various project locations and project office types, including construction trailers without plumbing.

Who you are:

Develops working relationships with staff and stakeholders.

Takes on new opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm; independently.

Communicates effectively by developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the project needs to external partners (i.e.: clients, consultants, and contractors).

Cultivates innovation by creating new and better ways for the project to be successful and tapping resources.

Uses resourcefulness by securing and deploying project resources effectively and efficiently.

Instills trust by gaining the confidence of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

What you will be doing (typical duties and responsibilities):

Construction Management

Assess, advise, and prepare response to Contractor Submittals

Assess, advise, and prepare response to Contractor RFI's

Change Management

Lead resolution of field issues

Quantify potential contract changes and facilitate and track change orders

Assist with preparing Change Orders

Conduct impact analysis of cost and schedule changes

Forecast quantity/cost to complete

Document Control

Process, print and file all incoming and outgoing project documents and correspondence

Route and track contractor submittals and RFIs for review response

Process and distribute Change Proposals, Design Changes and Change Orders

Maintain project files, material documentation and as-built records

Create/Maintain Record of Materials (ROM)

Project Correspondence

Draft correspondence to administer the terms of owner-contractor agreements

Report on construction progress and trends; Draft monthly construction progress reports

Track correspondence for issue resolution, follow-up, changes, and directions

Draft transmittals

Meeting Administration

Prepare for and document pre-construction conferences/pre-activity meetings

Prepare meeting agendas with input from the Resident Engineer

Attend progress and safety meetings as required

Take meeting notes; prepare and distribute minutes and notes to all involved parties

Contractor/Subcontractor Management

Compile monthly progress payments; maintain all relevant records

Generate and verify math of force account work

Process Subcontractor Request to Sublet Submittals

Review Contractor/Subcontractor payroll for compliance (certified payroll, pay registers)

Maintain all EEO/DBE/Apprentice Training Documentation and participation

Prepare Weekly Statement of Working Days Statement

Administrative Support

Maintain project office, supplies, etc.

Provide administrative support to Resident Engineer and other staff as needed

KBA Engagement

Adhering to KBA's Health & Safety Policies & Procedures

Contribute to improvement of KBA Processes & Standard

Conduct Employee Safety Audits

Prepare Site Specific Health & Safety Plan for individual projects

Requirements

What you'll need to be successful (minimum requirements):

B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management desired. Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and document control software (e.g., SharePoint, Primavera) and project scheduling required.

Ability to perform mathematics sufficient for volumetric calculation and basic surveying is required.

Good written and verbal communication skills required, including good interpersonal skills to maintain positive work relationships with clients, contractors, co-workers, and management.

A valid driver's license and a good driving record are required.

What we'd love if you had (preferred requirements):

PE certification desired.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Ability to lift 50 pounds, such as boxes of records, is required.

Ability to sit at a workstation and perform data entry is required.

Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs and ladders, and navigate uneven terrain throughout construction worksites for up to 10 hours a day is required.

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