Aptitude Project Engineer 2

Best People + Right Culture drive JE Dunn’s success. By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve grown sustainably for over 100 years. Aptitude, JE Dunn’s strategic partner for technology integration services, was born out of the need to meet the increasingly complex demands of modern building projects.

About the role

The Project Engineer 2 will complete and support routine construction and field execution responsibilities for construction projects using construction fundamentals and company best-practice standards, processes, resources, and tools. This position participates in many facets of the construction process—such as general construction management, punch lists, and self-perform work—to understand the building process and how JE Dunn executes projects. All activities support the strategy, vision, and values of JE Dunn.

Autonomy and Decision Making: Makes decisions on assigned areas of responsibility, provides recommendations to supervisor, and refers exceptions to supervisor as needed.

Career Path: Senior Project Engineer or Superintendent 1.

Responsibilities

• Learns and actively participates in all aspects of the company’s safety and quality plans and culture by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring others.
• Participates with project QA/QC planning to ensure quality for assigned tasks.
• Learns and participates in the estimating and change management process and tools, including quantity take-off and review of subcontractor proposals.
• Works on site with the project team to support tasks such as monitoring crew size, self-perform hours, materials, quantity, and equipment.
• Participates in activities such as punch lists, city inspections, safety reviews, quality reviews, and preparation of necessary documentation.
• Posts drawings and specifications with the most recent information.
• Organizes and participates in various project meetings.
• Prepares and disseminates required documentation as appropriate.
• Participates in and prepares a variety of reports including project daily reports, weekly progress reports, unit reporting, percentage complete, daily manpower, production schedules, and equipment tracking to support the project.
• Performs periodic job site observations with project leadership.
• Creates procurement logs based on the project schedule and specification requirements.
• Tracks shop drawings and follows up with deliveries as directed by the project team.
• Provides progress updates and reports back to the project team to support the scheduling process.
• Supports the close out of projects, including punch lists, operations and maintenance manuals, and as-built drawings.
• Utilizes company best-practice standards and fundamentals for building and construction techniques.
• Builds relationships and develops communication and interpersonal skills with tradespeople and project team members such as foremen, journeymen, superintendents, and subcontractors.
• Develops an understanding of the various functions and support roles across the company and how each contributes to project success.
• Collaborates and demonstrates teamwork in a project setting.
• Learns and incorporates Lean practices into regular activities.
• Learns about best practices for identifying, developing, and integrating self-perform opportunities into the project.
• Implements project safety plans and ensures a culture of compliance through training, toolbox talks, and communication with Safety Representatives.
• Supports the preparation of estimates, schedules, work plans, and daily logs.
• Pre-plans crew activities, fulfills the requirements of the daily task plan, completes look-ahead schedules, and provides updates to the project superintendent.
• Supports and/or completes job set-up and project administration in CMiC and other company technologies.
• Participates with the project team in managing subcontractor(s) scope of work.
• Coordinates with internal project support functions as directed by the project team.
• Controls costs by evaluating and improving processes of assigned tasks.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of the project crew schedule.
• Provides analysis for MOC Materials and Other Costs and equipment on the project site.
• Supports and participates in training and mentoring less experienced project team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field (equivalent relevant experience will be considered).
• 2+ years of construction experience.

Skills

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely in a timely manner.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources.
• Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy.
• Knowledge of required construction technology.
• Ability to apply fundamentals of the means and methods of construction management.
• Knowledge of self-perform and labor productivity.
• Ability to assess and optimize project productivity.
• Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.

Working Environment

• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
• May require periods of travel and/or relocation.
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs.
• May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold).
• Frequent activity: Standing, walking, climbing, bending, reaching above shoulder, pushing, pulling.
• Occasional activity: Sitting, viewing computer screen.

Pay

Base compensation for the Aptitude Project Engineer 2 role is between $77,000 and $115,000 depending on experience and may exceed this range for candidates with exceptional experience and a demonstrated history of successful performance. The role is also eligible for a target bonus based on both individual and company performance.

Benefits

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Click here for benefits details.