Project Engineer

Summary

The Project Engineer supports field activities and spends a majority of time working with the Project Manager supporting project administration on multiple small projects, or one medium to large-size projects. Activities include managing the job transition process; and supporting the management of cost and schedule, constructability, technical evaluations, quality, safety, work planning, procurement, contract management, regulatory compliance, etc.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Generates and obtains approvals of monthly billing and earned values
• Develops and manages the project schedule on small or mid-sized projects
• Analyzes targets and goals, job cost summaries, and other reports
• Alerts the Superintendent and Project Manager of project impact relating to resource management, crew make-up/size, etc.
• Generates and obtains approval of the initial budget and subsequent updates, and reviews weekly job cost summaries and advises the Project Manager
• Generates estimates of change orders and may interface with pre-construction on original bids
• Collaborates with pre-construction and the project team to manage the job transition process, communicate project requirements, and develop the initial procurement plans, budgets, etc.
• Generates material quantity take-offs, scoping documents, terms and conditions, delivery, etc. as applicable to support the procurement process
• Generates requests for proposal(s), solicits and reviews quotations, and recommends a procurement decision to Project Manager
• Prepares field purchase orders for standard purchase packages, and generates and obtains approval of Major Purchase Orders
• Gathers and roughs-in monthly financial reports, and participates in the project financial reviews
• Works with the Project Manager to approve and code project invoices
• Generates and obtains approval of technical records such as constructability reports, RFI's, inspection records, work packages and deviation reports
• Captures necessary documentation to identify and determine impact of potential contract changes, disputes, and claims
• Led LEAN/SQP committee and identifies improvement opportunities
• Ensures all subcontractors are in compliance with terms of subcontracts, generates, and obtains approval on impact notices as needed
• Reviews and confirms reports documenting compliance (Company and subcontractors) with prevailing wage, workforce utilization, MBE/SBE participation, etc., and advises the Project Manager of issues
• Interfaces with Safety and Risk Management in establishing clinics, managing first report of injuries, and assisting with co-worker case management
• Follows Company Recruitment and Hiring Guidelines
• May conduct new-hire orientation and process E-Verify (must be certified)
• May coordinate tracking and completion of training requirements with project management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years’ of experience or 6 years’ of construction related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft software programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Competencies

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, and government regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures
• Ability to communicate well with all levels of workers involved with the project
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, geometry, and trigonometry to practical situations
• Ability to analyze and compute mathematical differences from all stages of drawings from conceptual to final drawings including development of shop drawings
• Basic understanding of construction software such as Primavera, Timberline, Vista and the like
• Ability to understand Cost Accounting
• Ability to understand, customize and modify spreadsheets
• Ability to direct work and evaluate strengths and weaknesses of co-workers
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to define problems, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to develop construction schedule via the critical path method
• Ability to understand contracts, specifications, drawings, and scope of work
• Ability to be proactive in maximizing our return on investment at all time