Sr. Project Engineer

Our client is consistently recognized as a best workplace, and for our commitment to safety, sustainability, and community partnerships. They hire the very best in the construction industry and strive to create an environment that encourages innovation, responsibility, and client satisfaction.

Job Summary

The Project Engineer is responsible for reading and understanding the construction design documents and specifications, ability to perform construction cost estimates and quantity surveys for various scopes of work, overall trade management and coordination, and some level of exposure to BIM.

Benefits

• Group medical, vision, and dental insurance, including a choice of two benefit plans - a PPO plan and a High Deductible/ Health Savings Account plan with company contribution to HSA.
• Company-paid short and long-term disability plans, group life insurance, and AD&D plans.
• Untracked/unmeasured vacation.
• Sick leave accrued at 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked with an annual carryover of 80 hours.
• 9 paid holidays each year.
• Paid parental leave.
• Annual discretionary bonus based on company profitability and your manager's assessment of your performance.
• A 401(k) savings plan under which our client matches the first 3 percent of your deferral with a 100% match and the next two percent with a 50% match for a total matching contribution of 4% of your pay. You are immediately 100% vested in all contributions. They provide both traditional (pre-tax) and Roth (post-tax) contribution options.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after 1 year of service (with at least 1,000 hours).

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate with project architects, designers, owners, and field personnel.
• Responsible for generating Request for Information (RFI) and submittals.
• Manage project subcontractors.
• Act as the information hub to ensure continuity of work.
• Offer technical information to project supervisor to ensure work complies with applicable codes, drawings, and specifications.
• May coordinate change orders, expedite material and job site equipment, assist in preparation of estimates, and compile data to assist in analyzing project progress.
• Monitor and track project quality control metrics and activities on a regular basis; provide timely and accurate quality reports, and raise issues to Project Manager or Superintendent, as appropriate.
• Inspect all work to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.

Qualifications

• Graduate or pending graduate of a four-year degree program in Engineering or Construction Management.
• Full knowledge of computer software, i.e. Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of Autocad or Revit a plus.
• Broad knowledge of LEAN and BIM techniques.
• Experience with BIM is a plus.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

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 position, the employee is frequently required to sit, communicate, reach and manipulate objects, tools or controls. The position requires mobility. Duties involve moving materials weighing up to 10 pounds on a regular basis and up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis. Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as computer keyboard, mouse, calculator and similar machines.

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. Our client believes in collaboration, team building, and a strong supervisor/employee relationship. To accomplish this, the duties of this role are not performed in a remote capacity, and we expect that all employees will complete work in an office/job site setting. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.