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Location

Bakersfield, CA | United States

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Job description

*This position can support remote candidates*

Bernhard’s core mission is delivering innovative engineering, construction, and energy solutions that empower our clients and promote a sustainable future. Bernhard is comprised of four divisions: Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering and Development, each with a distinct identity and service offerings. The intersection of our capabilities enables Bernhard to provide turnkey Energy-as-a-Service (“EaaS”) solutions to our clients. At the same time, our divisions continue working in the market sectors and communities that the Company has traditionally served. Bernhard’s vision is to be the leading EaaS provider in North America through the delivery of excellent, high-value service and innovative solutions for our clients.

Purpose and Essential Duties

The Engineering Project Manager I (EPM) assists with the entire life cycle of an Engineering Division project from inception to closure. Also assists to ensure that the project is delivered efficiently and effectively in accordance with the budget, schedule, and while exceeding the client’s expectations.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Assists with the management of the full engineering project lifecycle, from initial project planning phases through the completion of construction.
• Participates in meetings with clients, architects, engineers, and other design personnel to establish project plans, budgets, and schedules.
• Coordinates project resources and tracks project progress against established timelines and schedules, under the direct supervision of a PM II or III.
• Assist the PM team to ensure the work is completed on time, within budget, and to specification.
• Assist with the selection, negotiation, and coordination of the work of vendors, contractors, or sub-contractors.
• Assists with resource management and scheduling tasks in support of assigned projects.
• Tracks project progress against milestones, budgetary guidelines, or other performance indicators and prepares and delivers reports to management, under the direct supervision of a PM II or III.
• Working knowledge of the field's policies, procedures, and practices.

This position is Full-Time, Exempt, and reports to the Director of Project Management.

Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field.
• 5-7 years of related industry experience working in integrated project teams in one of the following sectors: Engineering, Construction, Facilities Management, or Energy.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and planning skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to identify and seek needed information/research skills.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Professional Engineering (PE) License.
• Certified Associate in Project Management.
• Experience in an engineering design discipline, construction sector, facilities management, and/or energy sector.

Travel Requirements

• Depending on project need and location, estimated to be around 25-50% of regular work schedule.

Physical/Work Environment Requirements

• Long periods of sitting or standing at a desk in front of a computer in the office environment. The office environment is usually quiet.
• Ability to walk, climb and crawl on a project site.
• Exposed to inclement weather.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that diverse candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Bernhard, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Bernhard is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities, and participates in the e-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

The base salary range for this position is $83,000-$112,000 per year however base salary may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, Bernhard offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage; life, accident and disability insurances; and a 401(k) plan

To staffing/placement agencies: We are not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from 3rd party staffing and placement agencies (whether submitted through this website or sent directly to an employee of Bernhard LLC or its operating companies) unless a written agreement is in place between the agency and Bernhard, LLC (“Company”) and an authorized Company representative makes a written request to the agency to assist with a requisition. Similarly, no fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of Company, and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.

If you are an agency and would like to be considered for partnership with Bernhard, LLC please send your company’s information to [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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