Senior Project Engineer
About the Company
Churchill Cost Consultants LLC Phoenix, Arizona, United States (On-site)
Founded in 2017, Churchill has swiftly become a leader in construction project controls and management. Our core mission is to build lasting relationships with our clients by exceeding expectations and providing unparalleled value in all our projects. Churchill has a broad operational reach, serving key clients in data center, corporate real estate, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. Our in-depth understanding of corporate frameworks and business needs is grounded in our team's rich experience leading projects with budgets ranging from $1 million to $2 billion. We aspire to be recognized as the premier international entity in our field. To achieve this, we are on a constant quest to attract and retain the industry's most esteemed professionals. Churchill's ethos is one of inclusion and diversity, nurturing the individual and collective growth, development, and leadership skills of our team members. We are committed to the belief that our staff is our most significant investment and the cornerstone of our success.
About the Role
Churchill is looking for a self-starting Senior Project Engineer to drive core project coordination efforts across a wide spectrum of ongoing construction projects. Daily tasks include submittal/RFI workflow management, change order management, design coordination, project closeout management, payment application reviews, participation in commissioning, and coordination of construction activities with the full-time Operations staff. Regular collaboration and coordination are required with internal resources and design-build contractors.
Responsibilities
- Manage individual tasks throughout the construction process including submittal and RFI processing, and safety reporting.
- Coordinate and lead meetings, transcribe meeting minutes and drive actions to closure
- Oversee OFCI (Owner Furnished, Contractor Installed) equipment release, delivery, deficiencies, startup and commissioning
- Ensure project compliance with Vantage document controls and file specifications
- Administer project closeout specifications and associated turnover documentation
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or similar field, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of experience as a Project Engineer in assisting or supervising construction projects of increasing complexity required.
- Data Center experience is preferred
- Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management is a strong preference.
- Expected travel is 10% but may grow and evolve over time.
Required Skills
- Coordinate internal alignment on project document reviews, cost optimization exercises, contract issuances and design modifications.
- Enforce project quality controls and safety programs through an in-depth understanding of the partner contracts and design documents
- Lead the safety program and provide weekly HRA site walk reports. Two (2) HRA site walks are required per week to provide accurate safety metrics to the Vantage EH&S department
- Translate job requirements to execution with minimal supervision
- Assist construction manager in preparing monthly financial updates and forecasts.
- Handle the Contractor billing process for the project and facilitate coordination with the CCF department to ensure accuracy of scope included in each bill and timely review of all pay applications.
- Run the change order review process turnkey. Provide timely review of change orders for accuracy of scope and costs.
- Input PO requests in the financial system and oversee the distribution process to all vendors.
- Facilitate page-turn design document reviews and assemble comments with action items for internal stakeholders and direct contracted design partners
- Partner with vendors to turnkey to ensure successful completion of their scope (ie. Signage, Furniture, and Controls)
- Guide design team/contractors throughout each project
- Work closely with Operations to coordinate ongoing construction activities on campus, develops and track MOPs for critical work in live spaces, and provide customer support as necessary.
- Provide project commissioning support by onboarding the Commissioning Agent, facilitating script approvals and ensuring compliance with customer requirements
- Drive internal and external project closeout requirements
- Assist the Construction department with the upkeep of current campus and site permits, update the permit bond tracking sheet, and coordinate with local authorities to ensure all permits are current.
- Additional duties as assigned from time to time by Management
Preferred Skills
- Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management is a strong preference.
Pay range and compensation package
Based on Experience.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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