Sr. Project Engineer - Construction

MasTec Industrial, alongside its sister companies Casey Industrial and Phoenix Industrial, has been in operation since 1947. We serve a diverse clientele, including utilities, independent power producers, developers, and municipal utilities. Specializing in projects using natural gas, oil, biomass, and other combustible fuels, our team boasts over 30 years of expertise in the power industry. We provide EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) services and assist in project development. Our experience spans various systems for utility and industrial facilities, including simple and combined cycle plants, reciprocating engines, and waste-to-energy projects. MasTec Industrial delivers value throughout all project phases, from conceptual design to operations and maintenance.

You can be based in any city or state in the U.S. This is a traveling, project-based position, up to 90% of the time. You have the potential to be placed on a project site located in any state throughout the US. You’ll spend 8-18 months on average per project. We offer designated per diem in addition to an excellent base salary to support and help you cover living expenses. This position includes mobilization support (may include mileage reimbursement) and one longer weekend every four weeks for additional time at home.

Responsibilities

• Represent the company in a professional manner in all client interaction activities.
• Provide the client with contract-required reports (weekly, monthly, schedule).
• Champion the Corporate Safety Plan and help develop the site-specific safety plan.
• Create quantity calculation formulas to accurately determine the percentage of completed/installed materials.
• Develop a process for the creation and review of work plans and work packages.
• Provide support to ensure the site quality plan is communicated and all inspections and quality documentation are completed on time and assembled for final turnover.
• Manage the compilation, processing, and customer approval of daily labor timesheets.
• Review and train personnel on the correct usage of Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
• Lead jobsite safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings, and safety training.
• Track material deliveries and develop procurement status reports.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate work groups on the jobsite.
• Direct others to perform material takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Perform complex engineering calculations and technical drafting to support field operations.
• Direct Field Engineers to gather and prepare data for submittal or transmittal to the customer, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and internal use.
• Review field-issued purchase orders and subcontracts, prepare material buyout takeoffs from issued-for-construction drawings, and direct home office-performed procurement and subcontract administration functions.
• Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations.
• Manage all project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), submittals, transmittals, memorandums, and other contract-required correspondence.
• Create and closely monitor project controls such as productivity tracking including average labor rate, indirect scheduling, equipment schedule and log, risk and opportunity log, etc.
• Create and maintain the master project schedule.
• Generate change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager.
• Drive the planning process through the master schedule, 6-week, 3-week, 1-week, and manpower curves.
• Administer Accounting/Job Costs/Work in Progress (WIP) updates: learn and assist the Project Manager with these activities.
• Lead the budgeting process of converting the Estimate to the Standard Phase codes.
• Alert Project Manager and Home Office of trends regarding labor, material, subcontractor, and equipment costs.
• Accurately manage the cost forecasting process for the entire project (labor, materials, subcontractors, equipment).
• Identify trends and suggest corrective actions when needed.
• Establish the cash flow forecast and curve to ensure positive cash flow for the project.
• Act as the primary company representative in the absence of or as directed by the Project Manager.
• Know all provisions, terms, and scope of the Prime contract.
• Develop and prepare the Schedule of Values and all invoices to the customer.
• Manage, lead direct reports, and mentor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Support a crew of 100 people for short periods if needed.
• Lead/Direct a team of 1 or more Field Engineers.
• Oversee and manage all field office staff, which could include engineers, office manager, document control, schedulers, procurement, warehouse, and other support personnel on the project.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.
• 7+ years’ experience as a Field Engineer or similar role.

Skills

• Knowledgeable of MIC Health and Safety programs and project-specific regulations.
• Actively participate in daily toolbox meetings with crews and subcontractors.
• Set a personal example of safe behavior.
• Ability to read, analyze, and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Provide constructability and cost-saving alternatives at the design phase of the project.
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments.
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help ensure that nobody gets hurt.
• Leader with the ability to delegate work and provide support as needed to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
• Willing to travel extensively and relocate to the next project location for an extended period (typically 6-12 months).
• Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the team and your supervisor.

Physical Demands

• Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outside conditions.
• Maintain physical strength and stamina; use arms, hands, and legs fully.
• Push, pull, and frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, and climb to perform job tasks.
• Stamina to perform tasks repetitively and continuously for several-hour intervals.
• Work in uncontrolled environmental conditions with constant changes in weather and site conditions.
• Moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to safety-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.).
• Move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas.
• Work at heights and abide by all safety and fall-protection requirements; must be able to wear and utilize all safety equipment required for work at heights.
• Evaluate information based on measurable standards; see details in objects or drawings and recognize slight differences in shapes and shadings.
• Visualize objects in three dimensions from drawings.
• Keep good balance and work at heights.
• See well (either naturally or with correction).
• Hear well (either naturally or with correction).
• Coordinate the use of eyes, hands, and feet.

Pay

Competitive pay of $130,000 - $160,000 per year with ongoing performance review, project completion bonus opportunity, and merit increases.

Benefits

Financial Wellbeing

• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care).

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children.
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance.

Family & Lifestyle

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave.
• Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Planning for the Unexpected

• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage.
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program.
• Group legal plan.