Project Engineer I

About the role

The Project Engineer I will aid project management staff by coordinating design and construction field activities through planning, organizing, and controlling elements of the project while under the direction of the PE-II or PE-III. The role assists in the management, supervision, or performance of planning, designing, constructing, and/or maintaining structures and facilities. The Project Engineer I evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment to make substantial engineering adaptations and modifications to assigned aspects of project plans. The ideal candidate will identify opportunities within a project that add value and help successfully accomplish the client’s desired project outcome.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects.
• Sets up standard project files.
• Reviews design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Coordinates activities concerned with scheduling and resolving engineering design and construction problems.
• Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
• Reviews and controls expenditures within limitations of project budget.
• Communicates with the Senior Project Engineer on any issue that needs evaluation.
• Maintains a positive attitude and demonstrates professionalism.
• Completes work accurately and in a timely manner with the ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrates excellent oral, written, and communication skills, along with tact, diplomacy, and strong customer service orientation.
• Prioritizes work activities and handles multiple job duties as assigned.
• Maintains effective working relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Follows company policies and procedures, including handling confidential proprietary information.
• Contributes to team performance through collaboration and effective communication.
• Understands and contributes to the client’s desired project outcomes, identifying opportunities to add value.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 4-year college degree in architecture, construction management, or engineering science.
• Entry level up to five (5) years of relevant construction experience.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and experienced with PowerPoint and Visio.
• Ability to apply extensive knowledge in a specific engineering field.
• Experience with procedures and processes of a general contractor is a plus.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Often works in an indoor office environment using computers and standard office machines.
• Essential tasks include working on a computer and speaking on a telephone.
• May work on-site, requiring the ability to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and similar structures using feet, legs, hands, and arms.
• Body agility is emphasized; ability to lift up to 50 lbs may be required.
• May require prolonged sitting, standing, walking, carrying, pushing, stooping, crouching, and pulling.