Assistant Project Engineer Jobs in Berkeley, CA (NOW HIRING)

Novin Construction is a dedicated team of construction professionals servicing our clients and community by building safely with integrity, innovation, and quality. Our core markets include commercial, civic, seismic retrofits, historic restoration, waterfront structures, education, housing, hospitality, and community-based facilities.

Novin self-performs several scopes of work. Over 100% of our projects are negotiated, ranging in size up to $75 million.

At Novin Construction, we provide dynamic career opportunities and mentoring for our employees. We encourage leadership training and continuing education at all levels. We are proud of our emphasis on fostering a strong sense of family through caring, mutual respect, and promoting a healthy work/life balance. We continuously strive to recruit, develop, and retain the best talent.

POSITION SUMMARY

Novin Construction is seeking a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Project Engineer with a passion for building impactful communities through public works and affordable housing projects. The Project Engineer’s primary responsibility is to assist and support the Project Manager in the successful completion of assigned projects. The Project Engineer will assist with document management, risk management, and client relations. Occasional travel is required. This position reports to the Project Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist Project Manager with document management, risk management, and client relations of assigned projects from pre-construction to closeout.
• Assist PM with construction buyout process turning estimates into signed subcontracts, purchase orders. and finalize project budgets.
• Ensure Novin Construction’s standards of safety and quality are adhered to by assertively championing Novin’s safety culture with the project team and subcontractors.
• Work collaboratively with Superintendent, project team members, and field staff.
• Represent Novin Construction in a professional manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage project files and flow of information for assigned projects.
• Manage as-built drawings.
• Keep all jobsite and field plans up to date.
• Manage RFIs.
• Manage submittals.
• Maintain procurement log.
• Maintain coordination log.
• Take meeting minutes at Foreman, OAC, pre-task, and general meetings as required.
• Conduct meetings when needed.
• Attend company and industry events including meetings, trainings, workshops, etc.
• Other related duties as assigned or needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Construction Management, or related field, preferred.
• 1-4 years of experience in affordable housing/ public works preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Candidates must have basic knowledge of general building trades and sequence of work, project financials and cost procedures, and EH&S practices.
• Key competencies include initiative, communication, teamwork, and dependability.

Technical Skills: ProCore, Tekla, On-Screen Take-off, MS Office Suite.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee may be exposed to conditions that include weather such as heat and/or humidity and cold, fumes or airborne particles, exposure to dust and asphalt, and moving mechanical parts. There may be occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. Conditions can also include risk of electrical shock and risk of vibration. The noise level in the work environment can often be loud.

The Project Engineer is regularly required to:

• Walk, climb stairs, sit, and stand.
• Talk and hear at normal levels.
• See with close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and have the ability to adjust focus.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Use hands and fingers to operate tools and other business machines.
• Lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off: 80 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick leave.
• Paid Holidays.
• Health Insurance: Choose between Kaiser or Blue Anthem.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) Plan: 100% match up to 4% of base salary (vested after 2 years).
• Discretionary Bonus.
• Salary $65,000 - $85,000

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks are performed when circumstances change.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Novin Development is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, including those with disabilities, veterans, and individuals from underrepresented communities.