Multifamily-Project Engineer - Las Vegas

D.R. Horton•Henderson, NV

16h•Onsite

About The Position

DHI Communities, a multifamily development division of D.R. Horton, Inc., is seeking a Multifamily-Project Engineer for its Construction Department. This role will support Project Managers and Superintendents in coordinating project activities to ensure adherence to cost, schedule, document control, and quality standards. The position involves obtaining necessary permits, managing contracts and insurance, preparing for and documenting project meetings, distributing schedules, reviewing drawings, managing RFIs and submittals, collecting daily reports, reviewing budget items and invoices, distributing and tracking punch-lists, and maintaining effective communication with the field team. The role requires conducting business professionally and ethically, with the ability to work overtime and travel overnight.

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 submittations 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