Project Engineer Position

Ausonio is seeking a Construction Project Engineer to join our growing team covering
multiple clients and projects throughout the greater Monterey area.

The focus of this position is working with and through others, building and maintaining
relationships, and working closely and accurately within established guidelines.

There is a need for the ability to read plans and specifications, as well as strong analytical, communication, organization, and administrative skills.

There will be many different people to meet and work with. The person in this position
must be friendly and genuinely interested in the business, agenda, and needs of others,
including the company, its management, the team, and the company’s customers.

Requires focus on the relationships with your coworkers, correct handling of project
details, and a faster-than-average workflow.

Detail work is a major focus of the job, and those details need to be handled quickly,
correctly, and efficiently. This portion of the work will often focus on relationships with
others; accuracy is necessary to maintain and grow relationships.

As time is usually a factor, the work must be done on time, as well as correctly. In
general, this is a position where guidelines, structure, and established policies must be
followed closely, while communicating and cooperating effectively.

Primary Duties

• Assist Project Management: Assist in document control and processing to prepare
  preliminary lists of subcontractors and price quotations (Bids or RFCO’s), locate or
  research archived job information and/or plans, and transcribe meeting notes, punch
  lists, RFIs, etc.
• Competitively bid project pursuits: Meet with potential clients to understand long-range needs and upcoming opportunities. Review new postings and work with
  leadership team on go/no-go evaluation. Attend job walks, prepare takeoffs and selfperform pricing. Solicit, obtain, and review bids from trade partners. Assemble overall
  estimate and bid for leadership review. Submit bids in accordance with requirements.
• Project management: Cooperate with field and office teams to deliver the project on
  time and budget and ensure quality and safety goals are achieved.
• Assist in the development of prequalification documentation
• Assist in promoting and enforcing Ausonio’s safety program
• Document project meetings with subcontractors and owners
• Ensure timely issuance and execution of subcontracts
• Oversee project closeout procedures
• Coordinate with and act in the interests of clients to resolve issues and ensure
  successful closeout and transition of the project to end users.
• Contract administration: Understand all contract documents and oversee change
  management, closeout, and reporting.
• Client relations: Represent Ausonio in a professional manner as the liaison between
  the office and field, subcontractors, owners, architects, and engineers. Maintain ongoing
  positive relationship to achieve high client satisfaction and increase potential for
  additional business. Assist with business development and marketing initiatives as
  requested.
• Teamwork: support and receive support from other team members to resolve issues
  and maximize team success.

Job Characteristics

• Successfully balancing varied activities across multiple, simultaneous projects in
  a fast-paced environment.
• Customer-first attitude. Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to a
  range of different audiences. Dedication to building long-term business
  relationships.
• Expertise and skill in maintaining established standards of quality and accuracy.
  Utilizing established standards and procedures and developing innovative
  improvements.
• Initiative, determination and a self-disciplined approach to achieving results.
• Team environment: lead by example, using first-hand knowledge of area of expertise
  and input from team members to build consensus. Strong, friendly follow-up necessary
  on tasks delegated to ensure proper results.
• The work requires specialized technical problem solving and ingenuity while working
  within approved organizational systems and technology, and the demonstration of
  company values and culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or
  equivalent training/experience in related fields
• Entry level commercial construction experience
• Demonstrated ability to set and achieve skill development goals and exceed client
  expectations
• Knowledge of modern construction management tools and software, including
  Procore, Sage, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Project
• Prior experience with budgets, purchasing, and accounting.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary Range: $65,000 – $80,000 per year

Work Location: In-person, Ausonio Main Office – Castroville, CA

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching – Owners Discretion
• Dental insurance – Employee 100%
• Health insurance – Employee 100%
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit Share – Owners Discretion
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Experience:
Commercial construction: 1 year (Preferred)