Multifamily-Project Engineer - Salt Lake City

D.R. Horton•Draper, UT

About The Position

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information. DHI Communities is a multifamily development division of D.R. Horton, Inc. DHI Communities is currently looking for a Multifamily-Project Engineer in our Construction Department. The right candidate will be responsible for assisting Project Managers and Superintendents in coordinating the activities of projects to ensure cost, schedule, document control and quality standards are met. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
One (1) to Three (3) years related experience and/or training, one year of construction experience is required
Working under the direction of the Project Manager and Superintendent, pursue appropriate tasks in order to develop necessary skills and knowledge of construction on path to becoming a Superintendent or Project Manager
Must have a valid driver's license
Ability to utilize DRH Construction applications on a smart phone, tablet, or laptop
Must have good working knowledge of construction management theory, practice and have a good knowledge of construction business software, including scheduling, estimating, spreadsheets and work processing
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
Proficiency with MS Office and email

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in construction or related field preferred

Responsibilities

Work to obtain all necessary permits as requested
Ensure contracts, insurance, and bonds are current and received before subcontractor performs any work on site. Follow up and escalate any issues as necessary
Prepare and assist with all project meeting agendas and associated attachments, including pre-installation meetings
Produce and maintain all meeting minutes for publishing to project team
Distribute all short interval and overall project schedules. Ensure subcontractors have current scopes of work. Assist Project Manager in the development of the overall project schedule
Review drawings and specifications in order to identify long lead times and critical path items for project
Draft, submit, track, and distribute all RFIs to team members as appropriate
Pursue and monitor submittals and track deliveries of materials. Verify all submittal conformity to plans & specifications
Collect Superintendent and subcontractor’s daily reports including weekly project pictures and safety documentation. Review project documentation and inform Project Manager of incomplete items or deficiencies
Review and code budget line Items, change orders, and invoices. Check for accuracy and compare to cost to complete forecast
Distribute all punch-lists and the follow-up as necessary to ensure timely completion of punch-list work
Demonstrate effective communication and relationship building. Keep field team members and Superintendent informed and active in all decision-making
Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
Ability to work overtime
Ability to travel overnight