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. The project engineer will work closely with all members of the project team and will be responsible for the following:

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. This includes providing direction, prioritization, and performance feedback.
• Participation 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. This includes maintaining internal records and working with subcontractors to make sure 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