MEP Project Engineer

Acco Engineered Systems • Santa Maria, CA

123d • $33 - $47

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Sales Manager, with indirect supervision and daily instruction from an assigned Project Manager(s), this position is responsible for the coordination of all technical activities on assigned projects. This position helps to ensure effective communication and coordination between all disciplines and all other project team members, including external customers and vendors. In this role, you will work on exciting, multi-million dollar commercial MEP projects as you continue to develop your skills in estimating, scheduling and design within the design-build construction process.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering; Construction Management, or related field.
• Concentration in Mechanical Engineering is preferred, or 3-5 years of industry experience or a combination of experience and education.
• High sense of integrity, business ethics & professionalism.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Proficiency and proven success in interpersonal relationship building skills and positive customer service interactions.
• Excellent oral and written business communication skills, including the ability to listen and follow directions.

Nice To Haves

• Proactivity / Initiative: Recognizes and anticipates what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one's level/position and with minimal supervision.
• Perseverance: Shows the wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity.
• Insight: The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities.
• Engagement: Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.
• Teamwork: The ability to effectively work toward common goals with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in an authentic and approachable manner.
• Big Picture: Understands and contributes to organizations' short- and long-term business strategy.
• Motivation / Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals.
• Technical Curiosity / Willingness to Learn: Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feedback; demonstrating an openness to learning and change.
• Problem-Solver: Ability to identify, analyze, and solve a problem in support of personal, group, department, or organizational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager with managing internal department relationships (i.e. accounting, purchasing, engineering, construction, fabrication shops, legal, etc.).
• Collaborates with the Purchasing Department regarding scope, price, submittals and delivery for purchased items.
• Coordinate installation procedures among Engineering, Construction, and other stakeholders.
• Manage job progress onsite as required, including leveraging your design expertise in a hands-on capacity to solve emergent operational and installation challenges.
• Oversee and/or process daily administrative items (i.e., Document Control, RFIs, Dailies, POs, MOPs, submittals, procurement logs, etc.) per Project Manager's direction.
• Coordinate project personnel activities to ensure the project progresses on schedule and on budget.
• Plan the work, track labor, track material and deliveries, project cost at completion.
• Escalate potential problems and assist the Project Manager in driving the solutions to their complete resolution.
• Maintain, develop and grow viable relationships with customers, prime contractors, trade partners, subcontractors, suppliers and trade personnel.
• Attend job kick off, job progress, foreman, and OAC meetings.
• Interface with installers, suppliers and subcontractors to provide information, direction and detailed instructions.
• Manage subcontractors to meet our expectations of the project.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned by supervisor and/or upper management.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages: $33.18 to $47.41 per hour.
• Occasional overtime may be necessary per business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree