Design Assist Project Engineer
Demand For HR, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Position Summary
Our customer, an EPC Company, is establishing a formal Design-Build division as part of its long-term strategic expansion into integrated project delivery.
The Design-Assist Project Engineer is a professional-level position responsible for executing the preconstruction, design coordination, and technical-commercial activities associated with this new division.
This role is created to operationalize the corporate growth strategy established by executive leadership. The position functions under the direction of the President & CEO and does not set corporate policy or strategic direction.
Organizational Positioning
Reports directly to the President & CEO
Operates as a professional engineer-level role
Does not supervise executives
Supports revenue execution within executive-approved strategy
Transitions awarded projects to Operations and Project Management leadership
Core Responsibilities
1. Preconstruction & Design-Assist Execution
Participate in early design coordination meetings
Review drawings and provide constructability feedback
Support value engineering initiatives
Coordinate with consulting engineers and design teams
Assist in developing preliminary electrical system concepts
2. Design-Build Pursuit Support
Assist in preparation of design-build proposals
Develop conceptual budgets and scope narratives
Support technical portions of RFQ/RFP responses
Participate in client and GC meetings
3. Estimating & Cost Development
Prepare quantity take-offs
Develop conceptual cost models
Support pricing analysis within approved frameworks
Provide input to executive leadership prior to submission
4. Project Kick-Off & Transition
Support scope clarification at award stage
Coordinate with Project Managers for execution transition
Identify procurement strategy considerations
Support early project planning
5. Division Development Support
Assist in building standardized design-build workflows
Contribute to internal process documentation
Support implementation of BIM and coordination tools
Help develop preconstruction templates
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or construction engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) Licensed in the state of California
Experience in electrical design-assist or design-build environments
Experience with conceptual estimating
Familiarity with NEC and California electrical code
Strong communication and client-facing skills
Experience working with general contractors and developers
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Number of design-assist pursuits supported
Design-build projects secured
Preconstruction margin improvement
Value engineering savings achievedEarly-stage pipeline development
This is an exciting role for an individual that likes growth companies. Our custonmer has been in business for 20+ years and has a great reputation. Please apply directly to seek more information on this role.
Demand For HR only uses AI in the sourcing of candidate profiles, of people who do not apply directly. We do not use AI in the assessment of candidates in the Recruitment lifecycle.
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Our customer, an EPC Company, is establishing a formal Design-Build division as part of its long-term strategic expansion into integrated project delivery.
The Design-Assist Project Engineer is a professional-level position responsible for executing the preconstruction, design coordination, and technical-commercial activities associated with this new division.
This role is created to operationalize the corporate growth strategy established by executive leadership. The position functions under the direction of the President & CEO and does not set corporate policy or strategic direction.
Organizational Positioning
Reports directly to the President & CEO
Operates as a professional engineer-level role
Does not supervise executives
Supports revenue execution within executive-approved strategy
Transitions awarded projects to Operations and Project Management leadership
Core Responsibilities
1. Preconstruction & Design-Assist Execution
Participate in early design coordination meetings
Review drawings and provide constructability feedback
Support value engineering initiatives
Coordinate with consulting engineers and design teams
Assist in developing preliminary electrical system concepts
2. Design-Build Pursuit Support
Assist in preparation of design-build proposals
Develop conceptual budgets and scope narratives
Support technical portions of RFQ/RFP responses
Participate in client and GC meetings
3. Estimating & Cost Development
Prepare quantity take-offs
Develop conceptual cost models
Support pricing analysis within approved frameworks
Provide input to executive leadership prior to submission
4. Project Kick-Off & Transition
Support scope clarification at award stage
Coordinate with Project Managers for execution transition
Identify procurement strategy considerations
Support early project planning
5. Division Development Support
Assist in building standardized design-build workflows
Contribute to internal process documentation
Support implementation of BIM and coordination tools
Help develop preconstruction templates
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or construction engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) Licensed in the state of California
Experience in electrical design-assist or design-build environments
Experience with conceptual estimating
Familiarity with NEC and California electrical code
Strong communication and client-facing skills
Experience working with general contractors and developers
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Number of design-assist pursuits supported
Design-build projects secured
Preconstruction margin improvement
Value engineering savings achievedEarly-stage pipeline development
This is an exciting role for an individual that likes growth companies. Our custonmer has been in business for 20+ years and has a great reputation. Please apply directly to seek more information on this role.
Demand For HR only uses AI in the sourcing of candidate profiles, of people who do not apply directly. We do not use AI in the assessment of candidates in the Recruitment lifecycle.
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