Project Engineer

About the role

The project engineer will work on commercial projects within our core markets: healthcare, higher education, advanced technology, life sciences and commercial.

Responsibilities

• Participation and application of DPR’s Environmental Health and Safety Plan to constantly maintain injury-free environments including performing weekly safety audits.
• Understanding and enforcement of contracts, including between DPR and subcontractors as well as DPR and the owner.
• Aid the superintendent and project manager in the implementation of DPR policies and the execution of the project.
• Organize the duties of other engineers, field office coordinator, project accountant and other assigned project staff. Provide direction, prioritize, and give performance feedback.
• Participate in trainings and company meetings to facilitate individual and company growth.
• Organize and electronically archive project files for easy access by the project team.
• Prepare, monitor, and update project schedules. Work with the superintendent to reduce project constraints' impact on the schedule.
• Prepare, maintain, and implement various document control entities such as daily reports, material procurement logs, submittal logs, as-builts, testing and inspection logs, RFI logs, and change order logs.
• Distribute new drawings, changes, approved submittals, RFI responses, and other project information to all affected parties.
• Identify, assemble, negotiate, and distribute change orders to both the owner and subcontractors.
• Prepare agendas, documents, meeting minutes, and actions for various meetings including owner/architect/contractor meetings, subcontractor coordination meetings, safety meetings, and staff meetings.
• Participate in project cost control. Maintain internal records and work with subcontractors to ensure changes are getting paid.
• Prepare owner billing by assembling DPR costs, receiving and reviewing subcontractor invoices, and organizing the documents in accordance with the owner's requirements.
• Maintain testing and inspection records and reports, safety inspection and accident logs and reports, record building permit inspections and sign-offs.

Qualifications

• An organized work approach with the ability to adapt and adjust as required to support the projects current needs.
• A detailed knowledge of the assigned project scopes with a 100% hands-on approach.
• A desire to seek out and resolve construction problems/conflicts that arise during design and construction phases.
• A goal-orientated approach to promptly coordinate and resolve project issues within the project team (including interfacing with designers, engineers, and owners).
• Excellent listening and strong communication skills.
• Able to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Effective participation in team environment.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software (CMiC, Prolog or similar), scheduling software (Primavera or similar) and BIM software (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks or similar).
• Two (2) years of experience as a project engineer, preferably within DPR’s core markets.
• A bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering or related field.
• A strong work ethic, a “can-do” attitude and a passion for construction.

Pay

This position is salaried.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

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Contact Information

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world. Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek. Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.