Project Engineer

Position Summary

Supports the planning, coordination, and execution of mechanical construction projects. Serves as a liaison between the project management team, field operations, subcontractors, vendors, and clients to ensure the project is delivered on time, within budget, and to required specifications.

Responsibilities

• Aids the project manager in ensuring proper timelines and all requirements are met for all projects.
• Assists with billing, change orders, collections, etc. to ensure timely completion.
• Keeps the management staff updated on all project issues.
• Reviews job cost, job status, manpower, and change order reports to provide analysis on a monthly basis with the project manager/project management team.
• Attends regular/monthly job cost reviews to accurately reflect project profitability and status of all project issues.
• Communicates and troubleshoots with project manager, project superintendents, construction managers, and general contractors.
• Communicates effectively with all project managers, administrative assistants, and other departments through meetings, memos, emails, etc.
• Aids in coordinating proper manpower and equipment for each job.
• Conducts/attends weekly job-site visits and job meetings.
• Aids in proper job setup and contract review.
• Helps ensure that estimated costs and schedule of values are done in a timely and accurate manner.
• Generates project manager reports and attends project management meetings as appropriate.
• For each project: tracks submittals, generates purchase orders, negotiates subcontracts and purchases.

Experience/Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year mechanical experience and/or related educational background.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent is preferred.

Job Skills

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Knowledge of general plumbing and piping installation.
• Good math ability.
• Good basic computer skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong organizational skills.
• General accounting skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Education

Minimum of High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent is preferred.

Physical Requirements

Able to walk job sites.

Special Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License.
• OSHA 10 Construction card/certificate.