Project Engineer

Location: 12530 Parklawn Drive, Headquarters - Rockville, MD

Position Type: Full time

About the role

The Project Engineer is responsible for assisting the Project Team with the daily management and execution of the construction process. This role will assist in safety management, cost management, site management, contracting, scheduling, estimating, and contract administration functions to help ensure successful completion of the project. The role plans, develops, coordinates, and manages onsite construction engineering activities for projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepares cost estimates and quantity take-offs, generates scopes of work, and prepares preliminary schedules and site logistics
• Assists with trade management and reviewing trade partner work tickets
• Assists with the three-week look-ahead schedules
• Creates and maintains tracking logs for contract documents, submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, change orders, and material deliveries
• Prepares subcontract agreements, purchase orders, and assists in the issuance of change proposals and change orders
• Creates and manages quality control and deficiency logs
• Maintains a complete, current, and accurate set of contract documents and "as-builts"
• Enforces the DAVIS Safety program and participates in safety walks
• Assists in the management of the project closeout process, including preparing and completing job closeout checklists and managing the project punch list process

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent construction experience
• Knowledge of principles and practices of engineering and construction project management, including safety standards
• Demonstrated ability to understand and learn technical systems and processes
• Project management and scheduling software experience
• Sustainable building experience (such as LEED certified projects) or knowledge of sustainable building practices a plus
• Certifications / accreditations (CPR / First Aid, OSHA 30-hour, WELL, ILFI, LEED) a plus

Core Competencies

• Autonomy + Accountability
  • Uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems
  • Receives instruction, guidance and direction from others
  • Accountable for work within own role only, but work completed impacts team and / or projects
• Business Impact
  • Impacts own team and adjacent teams
  • Uses discretion to make improvements to existing processes and solutions to achieve results or improve efficiency
  • Assists in basic business development tasks
• Talent Development
  • Acts as a resource for team members with less experience
  • May lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements
• Problem Solving + Resiliency
  • Recognizes and solves typical problems that can occur in own work project / department with minimal oversight
  • Evaluates and selects solutions from established options and employs creativity to develop new options for consideration

Values

• Trust
• Excellence in Service – Fulfilling our clients’ highest expectations
• Inclusion – Ensuring a culture of respect and acceptance, where all employees have a sense of purpose and belonging
• Integrity – Exhibiting honesty and fairness while holding ourselves accountable for our actions
• Building Relationships – Creating and maintaining strong partnerships through leadership, creative solutions and hard work

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $78,000.00 - $90,000.00.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health care plan (to include family)
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• Annual contribution to your HSA
• Annual incentive bonus
• Paid time off + annual holidays
• Financial benefits (401(k), Roth, and ESOP)
• FSAs
• Fertility and family-forming assistance
• Continuing education
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• On-site fitness center
• Parental leave
• Company vehicle or auto allowance to support business activities

The compensation and benefits information are provided as of the date of this posting. Benefits and incentive compensation may be subject to applicable eligibility. DAVIS reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.