Industry:
Location: Irvine, CA
Salary: $80k
Visa Sponsor: Yes
Language: English: Business Level, Japanese: Business Level
Detail: Title: Japanese Speaking Project Engineer
Department: Project Management
Industry: Construction
Location: Irvine, California-SC-KY-GA
Salary: $80k
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Non Exempt 
Report to: Executive Vice President
Company:
The hiring company, global service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, and construction, along with smart manufacturing and equipment manufacturing services. Consistently ranked as a leader in the industry, we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers: Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Data Centers, Distribution, and Advanced Technology.
Essential Functions:
• Assist the Project Manager in coordinating the design and engineering between various engineers for the customers’ process, equipment and installation.
• Perform estimating, bidding and subcontract procurement on projects.
• Reviews and approves invoices.
• Assist the Project Manager with the coordination and scheduling of the construction management activities on projects.
• Develop, maintain, and report project status to the customer. Assist the Project Manager to develop project proposals.
• Create and maintain departmental electronic files, forms, and brochures.
• Read and route incoming mail. Locate and attach appropriate file to correspondence to be answered by manager.
• Compose and process routine correspondence.
• Organize and maintain file system, and file correspondence and other records.
• May coordinate proposal and bid package information or coordination of document release.
• May coordinate tracking contact status, vendor relations, meeting minutes.
• Conduct research then compile statistical reports.
• Coordinate and arrange meetings and events, including preparing agendas, reserving and preparing facilities, and transcription of meeting minutes.
• Responsible for the communication, implementation and enforcement of safety program on site.
• Other duties may be assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Indirectly supervises the activities of subcontractors and field personnel.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university – Architecture, Engineering, Mechanical,
Electrical, Civil or Construction Management Degree.
• Japanese and English fluency.
• Ideal experience is mission critical/data center projects OR experience with critical environments (hospital, casino, etc.)
• Must possess basic computer skills including the ability to utilize Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.), tablets and smartphones.
• May also require working knowledge of scheduling applications.
• Should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who has a passion for collaboration and professional development.
• You should be able to lead by example at all times and be able to listen and follow all instructions provided by the PM team.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
• While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear. They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision.
• Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled. 
• Overtime may be required.
  