Project Engineer II

Technical

• Performs engineering design tasks with limited guidance for up to level 2 projects.
• Performs engineering design tasks with guidance for level 3 projects and above.
• Conducts research.
• Build and debug engineering models.
• Review and understand data outputs from engineering models.
• Formulate and solve problems with guidance.
• Prepare drawings and visual aids with limited guidance.
• Perform construction activities with limited guidance for up to level 2 projects.
• Aid in construction activities with guidance for level 3 projects and above.

Project Management

• Review individual weekly project staffing report.
• Guide Structural Designer(s) with assigned tasks where appropriate.
• Communicate appropriate technical components and expectations with completion time.
• Understand the scope, project fee structure, and contractual obligations with clients.
• Bring work requested by the client that is outside the agreement to the attention of the Senior Engineer.
• Communicate with the internal Project Team and the External Design Team, and clients as appropriate.
• Communicate with Senior Leaders when the scope, complexity, or duration of the tasks assigned changes.
• Manage personal time to deliver on all project tasks assigned and communicate to respective Project Managers when there are conflicts or competing schedule demands.
• Understand and perform QA/QC protocol for all tasks for which you are responsible.
• Understand client service expectations.
• Understand key financial performance indicators for successful project completion, including on-time and on-budget objectives.
• Recognize and alert Senior Engineer if a project is potentially going off track and needs intervention to get back on track.
• Attend meetings with Senior Engineer to discuss active projects.
• Manage up to Level II projects.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify and recommend enhancements to operational procedures to improve efficiency.
• Gain understanding of organizational risk associated with technical, legal, and financial items.
• Develop Engineering and Drawing standard SOP with guidance.
• Participate in hiring interviews as needed and assist with training new hires.
• Train staff and provide guidance to Structural Designers.
• Participate in the performance review/feedback process, sharing feedback with leadership about team performance.
• Conduct presentations internally, including kick off meetings, and project wrap up meetings.
• Participate in presentations externally, including kick off meetings, and project wrap up meetings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Understand how role fits into the larger strategic plan of the organization.
• Inform the leadership team about existing clients who may need additional services that the firm can provide.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• B.S. and/or M.S. Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering and/or Masters’ degree in Structural Engineering or 8 years of related experience.
• 4+ years working in the field of structural engineering.
• CA Professional Engineer License.
• LEED AP encouraged.
• Ability to lead by example.
• Embraces life-long learning, staying current with industry trends.
• Shares ideas on the impact of trends on the company and/or clients.
• Interacts in a fun and collaborative manner with clients, customers, officials, contractors, and others.
• Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments.
• Intermediate understanding of Enercalc, Bluebeam, Risa 3D, Google Suite, and Deltek VP.
• Gain understanding of Risa Floor and Risa Connection.
• Ability to use MS Office products.
• Member of SEAONC or industry related organization encouraged.
• Engaged in community service programs – helping to organize and lead initiatives.
• Ability to travel to other locations to work on projects as needed.
• Analytical and critical problem-solving skills.