Project Engineer-Multifamily Construction

Carmel Partners, one of the nation’s highest-performing private equity real estate investment firms specializing in the investment, development, and construction of world-class multi-family projects, is seeking a Project Engineer with experience in wood-frame, residential construction Project Management.

You will assist the Project Manager with planning and daily execution of construction projects, and leverage your experience to improve the delivery and outcomes of the projects you own.

A place for you

Here at Carmel, we don’t just build buildings, we build careers. If you don’t meet all of the qualifications listed for this role, we encourage you to monitor our career page for upcoming opportunities. Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply for roles unless they meet every qualification.

We’re committed to assembling diverse teams with exceptional talent, and we strongly encourage individuals from a wide range of backgrounds to apply. Everyone’s career journey is unique, so let’s explore how you could be a great fit for our team!

Work on this project:

Long Beach Marina Shores:

The property is located in Long Beach, along PCH between the San Gabriel River and Los Cerritos Channel, adjacent to Alamitos Bay and the Naples Channels.

• Currently an office building park built on piles, previously a landfill that is both ocean and marshland adjacent.
• Plans are to demolish the (2) office buildings, requiring early site-work and pre-start activities to relocate existing utilities and induce settlement of the underlying landfill before installing deepened foundations and an active methane mitigation system.
• A 7-level, 215,951 SF, wrap-style (577) parking garage built at grade, surrounded by 6 floors of residential.
• 390 units, podium-style construction, wrapped around the garage. 5 wood-framed residential stories built on 1 story (2 decks) of concrete construction (6 stories total).

Who you are:

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to interact with team members and stakeholders, showcasing your exceptional interpersonal skills. You'll manage multiple responsibilities with ease, even under tight deadlines, demonstrating your ability to stay calm and focused.

Your strong analytical and decision-making abilities will be key to your success, and you'll play a crucial role in maintaining our high standards of operational excellence

What you’ll do

• Assist the Project Manager with the planning and execution of the construction project(s).
• Support the project schedule as assigned by the Project Manager.
• Manage the procurement and submittal logs.
• Review submittals and shop drawings for conformance with the Contract Documents and manage approvals with the design team.
• Coordinate shop drawings, material interface, access, and routing with the Subcontractors and Design Team.
• Manage preparation of mock-ups for Owner approval.
• Support project quality control by inspecting work in progress and completed work to ensure conformance with the Contract Documents and Design Intent.
• Assist Superintendent with site logistics planning.
• Assist the Project Manager with developing scopes of work, bid package development, bid analysis, and quantity take-off’s to support project buyout.
• Manage drawing and document issuance including design updates as well as Requests for Information.
• Assist Project Manager with Change Management.
• Manage project closeout and preparation of closeout documents.
• Manage consultant, city, and internal punch list correction.
• Conduct all business in accordance with company policies and procedures, state and federal laws (e.g., OSHA, ADA, Fair Housing, etc.)

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• 1+ years’ experience in Commercial or Residential Construction preferred.
• Extensive computer knowledge: Windows (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office as well as Construction and Project management software, consisting of Smartsheet, Procore and Bluebeam.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen after a conditional offer of employment is made.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Prior Multifamily project experience.
• OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour training within the last 5 years.
• First Aid and CPR training within the last 2 years.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and Benefits play a key role in your choice of employer, and our goal is to invest in you and your experience here. You’ll find competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package at Carmel.

Base compensation range from $94,000 to $101,000. Total compensation for this role also includes a bonus incentive in addition to the base salary. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and to offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances unrelated to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law. Compensation and Benefits play a key role in your choice of employer, and our goal is to invest in you and your experience here. You’ll find a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package at Carmel

Health & Safety

• With our extensive safety training program in place, safety at Carmel Partners is by choice, not by chance.
• Personal protective equipment is provided for use as required.

Choose Carmel

Carmel Partners differentiates itself from general contractors by harnessing the power of vertical integration, which allows us to maximize value through the entire life cycle of a project, from development & design to construction to asset management. This strategic advantage positions us to maximize efficiency and minimize conflicts. Controlling the design and self-performing all of our work puts us in control of our destiny, which allows everyone on the team to frame decisions from the perspective of “what is the best thing for the project”.

At Carmel Partners, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce rooted in a culture of mutual respect. We believe our differences enable us to thrive—welcoming each other’s varied points of view is key to both our individual satisfaction and engagement, and to the firm’s long-term success.

Carmel Partners is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.

Notice to third-party Agencies 

Carmel Partners does not have any standing offers to pay any referral compensation or recruitment fees for any open positions.  Unless there is a signed agreement providing otherwise, Carmel Partners will not pay any compensation to any employment firm, staffing agency, recruiter, or other third party for any resumes or candidate profiles that are provided, even if the individual is hired by Carmel Partners.  In the event a recruiter or third-party agency/firm submits a resume or candidate profile without a signed active agreement, Carmel Partners explicitly reserves the right to pursue, and hire said candidate without any notice or financial obligation to the recruiter or agency/firm.  Carmel Partners reserves the right to retain, use, transfer and distribute any resumes and candidate profiles that are submitted, including those submitted to hiring managers.