http://www.urs-jobs.com/go/Los-Angeles-Construction-Jobs/40797/ View Los Angeles Construction Jobs at URS Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:09:19 GMT en-us /sites/urs/images/urs-logo.gif http://www.urs-jobs.com/go/Los-Angeles-Construction-Jobs/40797/ 720 Requisition Number: URS40184
Interest Category: Construction
Interest Sub Category: Construction Services
Job Title: Project Manager
Employment Category/Status: Full Time
Type of Position: Regular Hire
Country: U.S.
State/Province: California
City: Los Angeles

Minimum Requirements: Requires a BS or BA degree in Civil Engineering, with an emphasis on transportation. Requires a min of 8 years of experience in the field of transportation engineering, with experience on at least two major rail transit programs. Knowledge of design and field layout requirement for roadway grade crossings at Metrolink track corridors in LA area. Experience in coordinating grade crossing requirements with local agencies, utilities and railroad authorities. Must obtain negative result on drug screen performed in accordance with URS drug testing policy. Must have a valid Driver's License.

Job Description:
Responsible for the management, coordination and implementation of planning, design and construction of major roadway grade crossings of the Metrolink commuter rail corridors as operated by the Southern California Regional Rail Authority throughout the greater Los Angeles area. The candidate will have the necessary communications skills to facilitate consensus on the design of improvements at grade crossings between the local agencies in counties and municipalities, utility companies, railroad authorities and State transportation authorities. The candidate must be able to develop a detailed schedule for completion of improvements at each location and provide progress updates to be integrated into a master schedule for the full grade crossing improvement program systemwide. Monitoring of the scope and budget for each grade crossing location will be performed with updates as required to keep the work within the budget allowances for the projects.

EOE M/F/D/V]]> http://www.urs-jobs.com/job/LOS-ANGELES-Project-Manager-Job-CA-90001/649927/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.urs-jobs.com/job/LOS-ANGELES-Project-Manager-Job-CA-90001/649927/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition Number: URS44685
Interest Category: Construction
Interest Sub Category: Construction Services
Job Title: Project Engineer
Employment Category/Status: Full Time
Type of Position: Regular Hire
Country: U.S.
State/Province: California
City: Los Angeles

Minimum Requirements: B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or 20 years of rail transit operations experience. 10 years of experience in design, construction or operations of highway and rail transit projects. 5 years of experience in design, construction or operations of Light Rail, Subway, or Class I Railroad projects. Must obtain a negative drug result on required drug screening. Must have a valid Driver's License.

Job Description:
Representative of SCRRA/Metrolink in the development of the LA Gold Line Foothill Phase 2 Extension project. Representative duties: 1. Prepare Construction and Maintenance agreements between SCRRA, LACMTA, and the Gold Line Foothill Construction Authority. 2. Represent SCRRA during the project development, design and construction of the project. 3. Perform design reviews on behalf of SCRRA and coordinate reviews with appropriate SCRRA departments.

EOE M/F/D/V]]> http://www.urs-jobs.com/job/Los-Angeles-Project-Engineer-Job-CA-90001/831001/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.urs-jobs.com/job/Los-Angeles-Project-Engineer-Job-CA-90001/831001/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition Number: URS46316
Interest Category: Construction
Interest Sub Category: Construction Services
Job Title: Purchasing Agent/Buyer
Employment Category/Status: Full Time
Type of Position: Regular Hire
Country: U.S.
State/Province: California
City: Los Angeles

Minimum Requirements: 1. Associate Degree in Business Administration or equivalent. 2. Minimum 5 years procurement experience assigned to or in direct support of a pubic agency. 3. A general knowledge of procurement practices and accounts payable functions. 4. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. 5. Effective written and verbal communication skills. 6. Detail oriented with excellent problem solving skills. 7. Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and e-mail/calendar programs. 8. Ability to critically analyze supporting documents (narrative and mathematical calculations) and identify discrepancies. Take corrective action as necessary to resolve problems. 9. Proactive involvement in the procurement process. 10. Must obtain a negative drug test result on required drug test 11. Must have a valid driver?s license

Job Description:
1. Advise campus representatives on the use of current master agreements, 3-quote process, formal bids or publicly bid contracts such as CMAS. 2. Follow public contracting rules and law to obtain competitive quotes. 3. Maintain detailed and accurate tracking logs for campus contacts. 4. Generate Purchase Orders in a timely and accurate manner. 5. Attend all staff meetings and report on status of purchasing for campus projects. 6. Conduct vendor research and outreach as required. 7. Communicate status of purchases directly with campus representatives daily. 8. Perform internal quality assurance of purchasing documentation. 9. Perform critical analysis of incoming documents as prescribed by departmental processes and procedures and take corrective action as necessary to resolve discrepancies. 10. Resolve returns and claims with vendors. For immediate consideration, please submit your resume online at www.urscorp.com and refer to Requisition # URS46316. xursmdxftpz

EOE M/F/D/V]]> http://www.urs-jobs.com/job/Los-Angeles-Purchasing-Agent-Buyer-Job-CA-90001/855839/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.urs-jobs.com/job/Los-Angeles-Purchasing-Agent-Buyer-Job-CA-90001/855839/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition Number: URS46667
Interest Category: Construction
Interest Sub Category: Construction Services
Job Title: Design Manager
Employment Category/Status: Full Time
Type of Position: Regular Hire
Country: U.S.
State/Province: California
City: Los Angeles

Minimum Requirements: Education, Registration, Certification: 1. Bachelor's degree in architecture.

Experience:
2. Minimum 10 years of experience in the design industry overseeing design teams on facilities projects. 3. Minimum of 10 years of experience interpreting design codes and standards with supervisorial responsibilities. 4. Direct experience with performing design reviews and providing comments to design teams. Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: 1. Excellent communication, efficient, interpersonal and organizational skills required. 2. Must obtain a negative drug test result on required drug test 3. Must have a valid driver?s license

Job Description:
1. Oversee activities of workers engaged in preparing drawings and specification documents. 2. Plans, coordinates, develops, and monitors projects to completion. 3. Works with multiple teams to pursue, manage and deliver projects. 4. Establishes, promotes, and assures quality on all projects and work performance. 5. Proactively monitors projects to identify and address financial, safety and liability issues, as well as to ensure completion on schedule. 6. Identifies when project requirements exceed available technical skills or manpower capacity and develops plan of action with next level management. 7. May review and recommend or approve contracts and cost estimates.

EOE M/F/D/V]]> http://www.urs-jobs.com/job/Los-Angeles-Design-Manager-Job-CA-90001/877059/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.urs-jobs.com/job/Los-Angeles-Design-Manager-Job-CA-90001/877059/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition Number: URS46666
Interest Category: Construction
Interest Sub Category: Construction Services
Job Title: Contracts Administrator/Professional Services
Employment Category/Status: Full Time
Type of Position: Regular Hire
Country: U.S.
State/Province: California
City: Los Angeles

Minimum Requirements: 1. Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or equivalent. 2. Minimum 5 years procurement experience assigned to or in direct support of a pubic agency. 3. Knowledge of procurement and service contracting practices and procedures, Federal, State and District Laws, regulations and policies relating to contract administration. Legal and technical elements of contracts, research and report and contract preparation methods. Experience in administering a procurement from cradle to grave (RFP, Contract, Closeout). 4. Ability to gather, organize and analyze information and arrive at sound conclusions, read, understand, interpret and apply laws, policies, regulations and contracts related to procurement. 5. Must be able to perform cost/price analysis, with demonstrated experience writing specifications, contracts and supporting correspondence. 6. Experience with conducting interviews, evaluating contract proposals, negotiating complex contract. 7. Strong oral and communication skills. 8. Must obtain a negative drug test result on required drug test 9. Must have a valid driver?s license

Job Description:
1. Prepare and issue Task Orders. 2. Coordinate with procurement staff and management staff regarding internal task order procedures, specifically with backup documentation for task orders. 3. Design Consultant Services Agreements ? Prepare selected design agreements and amendments as assigned and as Board Authorization is granted. Coordinate submittal of contract exhibit forms with the CPM staff and the Design consultant. 4. Professional Services Agreements ? Prepare all professional services agreements and amendments, including all Task Order type agreements. 5. Master Agreements ? In coordination with Procurement Group, prepare all approved Master Purchasing Agreements district wide. 6. Contract Administration ? Maintain frequent communication and coordination regarding professional services contract matters with District consultants, staff and Program Management Accounting/Program Controls staff. 7. Conduct research assignments related to contract/procurement policies and practices, vendor and user department inquiries, reviews and prepare recommendations for approval of proposed contract amendments. 8. Performs contract management functions for intermediate to very complex procurements including developing and monitoring detailed acquisition plans and preparing Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, contracts and related documents. 9. Develops evaluation criteria, chairs and conducts bid/proposal evaluation and negotiating team activities, prepares final selection documents, encompassing team recommendations. 10. Coordinates public bid openings, pre-proposal and pre-bid conferences for complex procurements. 11. Critiques and reviews work of Users to ensure a high quality of procurement documentation and compliance with District rules and regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulations, Public Contract Code and other applicable rules and regulations. For immediate consideration, please submit your resume online at www.urscorp.com and refer to Requisition # URS46666. xursmdxftpz

EOE M/F/D/V]]> http://www.urs-jobs.com/job/Los-Angeles-Contracts-Administrator-Professional-Services-Job-CA-90001/868285/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.urs-jobs.com/job/Los-Angeles-Contracts-Administrator-Professional-Services-Job-CA-90001/868285/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition Number: URS45071
Interest Category: Construction
Interest Sub Category: Construction Services
Job Title: Resident Engineer
Employment Category/Status: Full Time
Type of Position: Regular Hire
Country: U.S.
State/Province: California
City: Los Angeles

Minimum Requirements: ? Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or other related fields. ? California Registered Professional Civil Engineer. ? 5 years of experience in construction and/or management for transportation projects including grade separations, track work, highway/bridges. ? 5 years of experience working as a Resident Engineer in a Caltrans right-of-way, under Caltrans oversight or directly for Caltrans. ? Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite). ? Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. ? Valid Driver's License. Must obtain negative result on drug screen performed in accordance with URS drug testing policy.

Job Description:
Administer Public Works Construction Contracts for local and state agencies. Manage field staff and construction projects.

Qualifications:
Candidate must have experience working as a Resident Engineer in a team environment. Candidate must have the ability to direct and supervise field construction activities and staff, office engineering, inspection, materials testing, field contract administration, and to act as liaison with clients/owners, consultants, contractors, design professionals and regulatory agencies. Perform field quality control observations, assessments and/or inspections of construction projects. Produce daily reports, calculate quantities, measure field quantities and process construction documents. Conduct site meetings. Monitor and coordinate contractors' work progress. Review schedules and conduct other general construction coordination. Provide issue resolution, arising from the inspection process or from contract administration. ? Responsible for reviewing construction plans and other contract documents to ensure conformance with all AREMA, FRA, and CPUC regulations; processing change notices, issuing change orders and negotiating with consultants and contractors. Perform constructability reviews. ? Be familiar with CPUC applications, and field diagnostics for at-grade crossings. ? Manage all construction activities and ensure that the contractor is in compliance with the contract documents. ? Review and approve Change Order documentation during construction. ? Supervise & coordinate construction staff, and field survey crew activities to ensure accurate and competent direction in completion of all track layouts, grading, under-drains, drainage facilities, underground utilities, and other construction. ? Evaluate, develop, and schedule other related projects, and attend construction meetings with city/agency officials, contractors, and other consultants. URS seeks individuals who are motivated to learn, grow and seek out new project responsibilities. As one of the world's largest engineering design firms, URS offers abundant opportunities to work on world-class projects and gain valuable professional experience. Through our global network of offices, we offer an unparalleled variety of career paths to choose from. URS offers an attractive compensation package including full health benefits, 401(k) retirement plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. For immediate consideration, please submit your resume online at www.urscorp.com and refer to Requisition # URS45071. xursmdxftpz

EOE M/F/D/V]]> http://www.urs-jobs.com/job/Los-Angeles-Resident-Engineer-Job-CA-90001/837089/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.urs-jobs.com/job/Los-Angeles-Resident-Engineer-Job-CA-90001/837089/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition Number: URS45052
Interest Category: Construction
Interest Sub Category: Construction Services
Job Title: Senior Resident Engineer
Employment Category/Status: Full Time
Type of Position: Regular Hire
Country: U.S.
State/Province: California
City: Los Angeles

Minimum Requirements: ? Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or other related fields. ? California Registered Professional Civil Engineer. ? 10 years of experience in construction and/or management for transportation projects including grade separations, track work, highway/bridges. ? 5 years of experience working as a Resident Engineer in a Caltrans right-of-way, under Caltrans oversight or directly for Caltrans. ? Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite). ? Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. ? Valid Driver's License. Must obtain negative result on drug screen performed in accordance with URS drug testing policy.

Job Description:
Administer Public Works Construction Contracts for local and state agencies. Manage field staff and construction projects.

Qualifications:
Candidate must have experience working as a Resident Engineer in a team environment. Candidate must have the ability to direct and supervise field construction activities and staff, office engineering, inspection, materials testing, field contract administration, and to act as liaison with clients/owners, consultants, contractors, design professionals and regulatory agencies. Perform field quality control observations, assessments and/or inspections of construction projects. Produce daily reports, calculate quantities, measure field quantities and process construction documents. Conduct site meetings. Monitor and coordinate contractors' work progress. Review schedules and conduct other general construction coordination. Provide issue resolution, arising from the inspection process or from contract administration. ? Responsible for reviewing construction plans and other contract documents to ensure conformance with all AREMA, FRA, and CPUC regulations; processing change notices, issuing change orders and negotiating with consultants and contractors. Perform constructability reviews. ? Be familiar with CPUC applications, and field diagnostics for at-grade crossings. ? Manage all construction activities and ensure that the contractor is in compliance with the contract documents. ? Review and approve Change Order documentation during construction. ? Supervise & coordinate construction staff, and field survey crew activities to ensure accurate and competent direction in completion of all track layouts, grading, under-drains, drainage facilities, underground utilities, and other construction. ? Evaluate, develop, and schedule other related projects, and attend construction meetings with city/agency officials, contractors, and other consultants. URS seeks individuals who are motivated to learn, grow and seek out new project responsibilities. As one of the world's largest engineering design firms, URS offers abundant opportunities to work on world-class projects and gain valuable professional experience. Through our global network of offices, we offer an unparalleled variety of career paths to choose from. URS offers an attractive compensation package including full health benefits, 401(k) retirement plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. For immediate consideration, please submit your resume online at www.urscorp.com and refer to Requisition # URS45052. xursmdxftpz

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