Project Engineer Mechanical

Summary:

The Project Engineer will be responsible for assisting a Project Manager and Superintendent on a construction management project both in the office and on the project site. The Project Engineer II will assist with schedule preparation, pre-planning and resource forecasting for engineering and other technical activities relating to the project. The Project Engineer II manages the project team resources and overall quality control of the work to ensure projects are completed according to project plans and specifications.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Communicate with subcontractors, vendors and architects to ensure that projects are completed on time and at the price budgeted and agreed upon with the individual, business or agency providing funding.

2. Frequently visit the construction site to monitor the progress and catch any problems that may occur.

3. Assist with drawing & document coordination to include sending drawings to bidding subcontractors via electronic transfer, FedEx & UPS.

4. Keep project documents organized, as well as distribute documents to all parties involved with a project.

5. Prepare submittals, meeting minutes, change orders, bid proposals, etc.

6. Develop and maintain project matrices for document control and use Excel spreadsheets and ComputerEase software to track documents, RFl's, drawings, and change orders.

7. This position will be exposed to cost estimating, planning, scheduling, materials procurement, cost control, and quality management.

8. Meet all project deadlines.

9. Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering, construction management, construction science, or architecture and three to four years related experience. Prior construction estimating experience is a plus.

Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

Math Ability:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as algebra, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Required Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to read blueprints/specification and effectively use the following computer programs within a reasonable amount of time:

• Blueprint Reading

• Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, Outlook & Word

• Microsoft Project

• Ujamaa FTP site

• Planswift 10

• Suretrak / Microsoft Project

• ComputerEase

Core Competencies:

• Organization - Utilizes strong organizational skills.

• Communication - Displays strong written and oral communication skills and effective listening skills.

• Problem Solving - Analyze problems and makes sound decisions in a timely manner based on objectives, risks, implications and costs.

• Interpersonal Skills - Tactful and mature demeanor with well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to work well with diverse personalities.

• Phone Skills - Utilizes proper phone etiquette.

• Must have a strong fundamental knowledge of engineering and management principles, and a knowledge of business procedures, economics, and human behavior.

• Valid Driver's License

• OSHA 30

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold (non-weather) and extreme heat (non-weather). The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; work in confined spaces; fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.