Thursday, November 10, 2011

Bechtel Presentation - Ivanpah Solar Project Tonight (11/10/2011)

The project manager for construction of one of the world’s largest solar energy installations will speak at ASU at 6 p.m. Nov. 10, hosted by the Del E. Webb School of Construction Management.

Paul Staszesky is overseeing construction of the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System – a solar-thermal facility in California’s Mohave Desert. It’s expected to almost double the amount of commercial solar-thermal electricity produced in the United States.  Susan McCullough (DEWSC alum) will also be in attendance.

Project Information: http://www.bechtel.com/ivanpah.html

The event is free and open to the public. 

Location:  Urban Systems Engineering Building, 651 E. University, Tempe AZ 85281, in room 104.

Richard & Richard Construction - PE Position, San Marcos, CA

Richard & Richard Construction is looking for a full time Project Engineer.  Must have college degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field desired but not strictly required. Applicant must be willing to work at the corporate office and/or at project sites throughout the San Diego area.

The Project Engineer will work with the preconstruction director and project managers as required in all aspects of the project including: doing take-offs, updating schedules, updating budgets, tracking changes to drawings, ASI/RFI coordination, communication with design team and owners, negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers, and all the requisite reporting, tracking and documentation that goes along with successful project management.

Applicants must be extremely organized in maintaining job files. Applicants must be proficient at reading and interpreting drawings from all disciplines (civil, landscaping, architectural, structural concrete, structural framing (steel and wood), mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and fire protection). He/She must also be able to work very efficiently with little to no oversight at times. Applicants must also be comfortable directing and managing carpenters, subcontractors, and suppliers. 

Richard & Richard Construction
Jennie Capuano – Office Manager
234 Venture St. #100
San Marcos, Ca 92078
Phone: 760.759.2260
Email: jennie@rrconstruction.com  
Web: http://www.rrconstruction.com

PENTA Building Group– Project Engineer Positions

Marisa Palomo from PENTA sent an email to let me know that they are looking for recent graduates from the DEWSC to apply for a couple of PE positions that they have open.  She did not indicate if the hires would be in Las Vegas or Phoenix.  Her contact information is below.

Marisa Palomo, SPHR
Human Resources Manager
The PENTA Building Group
(702) 614-1678 office
mpalomo@pentabldggroup.com

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Brycon – Phx,AZ Project Engineer FT Positions (2)

General Contractor in Phoenix, AZ is looking for a Construction PE.  Must have a B.S. in Construction Management or Engineering.  Projects range from $1 – $20 mil.  Three (3) to five (5) years experience preferred.  Experience in estimating a plus.  Please send resumes to lynn.erickson@brycon.com or submit at brycon.com.