Project Engineer - Design Build

About the role

The Project Engineer for the Design Build department coordinates and manages the flow of information to assist superintendents, assistant project managers, project managers, key trade contractors, Owner, design professionals, and other internal/external stakeholders in the execution of projects during design and construction phases. This role will be instrumental in executing projects that safely deliver on-time and on-budget projects with exceptional quality consistent with the Clark Pacific brand.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Exercise a high level of professionalism and confidentiality when dealing with staff, projects and proprietary information.
• Maintain project documentation (Plans, Specifications, RFIs, Submittals, Meeting Minutes, as-builts) coming from design and trade partners, ensuring alignment and consistency.
• Participate in/lead site safety plan implementation including but not limited to weekly safety meetings, pre-task planning, accident investigation.
• Participate in/develop understanding of developing and updating project schedules.
• Support project managers and superintendents in maintaining field operations (scheduling, testing, inspections, maintaining look ahead schedules, daily reports, quality management).
• Aid in cost management from COR log to identification of scope in subcontracts, changes through estimating and execution of change orders.
• Prepare/process Subcontractor pay applications, drafting Owner invoices with PM.
• Pre-shovel assistance including but not limited to constructability studies, baseline scheduling, estimating, bid analyses.
• Obtain and maintain individual safety and project management certifications (OSHA 10, SWPPP, LEED, DBIA, ParkSmart).

Skills, Abilities & Expectations

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as effective listening and engagement with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrates inquisitiveness, and ability to anticipate actions needed to assure the work and other related duties are administered effectively and timely.
• Possesses resolve, drive, and ownership in meeting/resolving project opportunities and challenges.
• Ability to build strong relationships and engage and motivate teams representing diverse backgrounds and viewpoints; exceptionally collaborative and driven towards results.
• Tenacity.
• Ability to maintain attentiveness to detail and accuracy throughout involvement in multiple projects without losing sight of goals and deadlines.
• Excellent organization skills to drive topics with multiple stakeholders/interests.
• Problem solving skills that aim to remedy and prevent reoccurrence.
• Comfortable escalating issues while maintaining positive relationships with team members and other organizations.
• Possess the energy and determination to stay focused in the pursuit of short- and long-term goals, and to have the fortitude to persevere despite challenges and adversity.
• Reliable and dependable in performing job-related tasks, finishing assigned projects, and meeting deadlines.
• Passionate about Clark Pacific’s vision and mission; able to promote, demonstrate, and communicate the mission, values and core competencies of Clark Pacific to others.
• Ability to read plans and blueprints.
• Able to exercise appropriate discretion when handling confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Willingness and interest in stepping up into greater leadership role if the situation requires or the opportunity presents itself.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project.

Key Interfaces

• Internal: Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Managers, Superintendents, Accounting and Finance, Engineering & Manufacturing, Field Assembly
• External: Owner/Owner’s Representatives, Designers, Subcontractors, Inspectors, Government Officials (Planning/Building/etc.)

Key Metrics and Deliverables

• Financial: Budget performance
• Behavioral: Safety
• Delivery: Construction to schedule
• Quality: Minimizing rework

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree required.
• At least 1-3 years of construction related experience, or equivalent required.
• General knowledge of construction principles/practices required.
• Field experience preferred.

Core Values

• Determination: Meet challenges head on!
• Innovation: Always look for better!
• Well-Being: Seek the success, health and happiness of all!

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, being paid on a weekly basis.
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance with the options of using Kaiser and VSP for vision!
• Medical FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Employer paid life insurance paid by Clark Pacific
• Voluntary Ancillary Benefits such as Critical Illness, Accident Insurance and Whole life insurance.
• 401k matching 100% of the first 3%, then 50% of the next 2%.

Work Environment

• General jobsite and office environment will be experienced.
• Routine exposure to manufacturing and construction environments which may present hazards such as noise, electricity, chemicals, heavy equipment, and other automated and manual machinery.
• Routine exposure to outside weather conditions, including extreme cold and extreme heat, wet and/or humid environments.

Physical Demands

• Frequent: Sitting at desk, utilizing computers and phones, standing and walking, business travel up to 100%.
• Periodic: Repetitive foot, leg, hand, arm, shoulder, and torso movements.
• Occasional: Bending squatting, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting.

Contact Information

If you're a hard-working nice person who is smart and curious, and think that this position is right for you, we want to hear from you. Please apply and let's begin the journey. Welcome to Clark Pacific. Let's do great things together!

Clark Pacific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.