Construction Engineer II

Gilbane•New Florence, MO

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Next 150 Construction is seeking a Construction Engineer II. The Construction Engineer II assists the project team in obtaining, evaluating, coordinating, and distributing documents, reports, submittals, billing reports, and scopes of work to construct the project in a timely manner within budget and quality specified. This role will sit primarily on the job site, with occasional travel to offices for trainings, meetings, etc. The role will be onsite daily in New Florence, MO.

Requirements

KEY COMPETENCIES
Communicate Effectively - Listen to understand and clearly convey information in all forms based on the audience to ensure shared meaning of the message.
Act Inclusively - Ensure that actions and behaviors are respectful; show empathy and treat others with dignity. Leverage capabilities and insights of individuals with diverse perspectives, abilities and motivation.
Solve Problems - Identify, prioritize and implement alternatives for a solution.
Demonstrate Agility/Adaptability - Maintain effectiveness and adjust to change by exploring the rationale, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful. Create an atmosphere of open-mindedness to change.
Drive for Results - Show passion and commitment while delivering on business outcomes. Create a sense of individual ownership and accountability.
Champion Innovation - Identify opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value added, unique and differentiated solutions.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Construction Management or similar field
1-3+ years experience with a large trade contractor, construction management, or general contractor organization
OSHA 10-hour certified required; OSHA 30-hour preferred
Experience working in a self-performing environment for a general contractor
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Ability to meet organizational and personal goals while delivering results to a standard of excellence
Knowledge of success metrics and risks associated with one’s program, business unit, or portfolio of projects
Continually seeks to understand customer goals while acting with a sense of urgency to meet customer needs
Ability to effectively work with new structures, processes, requirements and culture
Proficient written and verbal skills
Ability to work in a team-based environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
Basic MEP knowledge
Knowledge of Contract Documentation and Specifications
Strong knowledge project management maintenance and editing software preferred

Nice To Haves

Estimating experience and union experience is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Partners with Project Manager on coordinating and distributing all project information
Works with the project team to ensure all contract document logs are up to date in real time
Ensures status reports on RFIs, submittals, and other documents are prepared and presented
Writes effective scopes of work for bid packages
Effectively issues Request for Quotations and follows up with Trade Contractors and vendors
Successfully updates project schedules with CPM techniques
Documents field quality activities in a timely manner
Establishes and maintains the project quality files and documentation systems
Continually seeks to understand customer goals and needs and acts with a sense of urgency in meeting customer needs and demonstrating value
Develops industry relationships and expands professional networks that have potential to generate opportunities to Next 150
Attends jobsite coordination meetings
Works closely with onsite equipment planner
Works closely with accounting to prepare and review billing
Reviews and revises self-perform scopes of work for clarity and efficiency during preconstruction and execution phases
Helps prepare and distribute contracts/POs
Coordinates with field foremen and superintendents to maintain task sequencing and resource alignment
Collects, analyzes, and reports productivity data for self-perform labor crews
Assists in preparing quantity take-offs, labor hour budgets, and material cost estimates for self-perform work
Utilizes construction management platforms (e.g. CMiC, Bluebeam, Procore) to support field reporting, labor tracking, and equipment logs
Tracks equipment utilization, maintenance schedules and field requests