J.H Kelly-posted 5 months ago
$46 - $58/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Vancouver, WA
Specialty Trade Contractors

JH Kelly is hiring an experienced Project Engineer to join our Commercial Mechanical Operations Team in Vancouver, WA. Celebrating over a century of excellence, JH Kelly, LLC is a fourth-generation family-owned construction company and a recognized industry leader. With offices in Vancouver, Longview, Seattle, Bellingham, Washington, and Milwaukie, Oregon, we specialize in commercial and heavy industrial projects. Our exceptional team, honored with national safety and quality control awards, thrives in a dynamic and family-oriented work environment. The Project Engineer is the second phase towards becoming a Project Manager, playing a key role in a team environment, learning preconstruction processes, design and virtual construction, fabrication workflows, field installation, and project turnover. The successful candidate possesses strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach to problem-solving.

  • Learn, follow, and promote company safety and quality protocols.
  • Write and manage RFIs and change orders.
  • Prepare submittals and maintain submittal log.
  • Assist in the preparation of project schedules.
  • Assist with estimating takeoffs, and with the purchase of materials and equipment.
  • Maintain as-built documents.
  • Budget set-up.
  • Interface and coordinate with designers and provide constructability advice regarding design.
  • Work with construction and design professionals in the main office and the job site.
  • Assist project managers with the coordination, review, and approval of project shop drawings and submittals in conjunction with project specifications.
  • Maintain current and accurate quantity tracking data.
  • Cost Control reporting and forecasting.
  • Take off quantities and prepare pricing for changes when so directed.
  • Thoroughly review all drawings, submittals, samples, and shop drawings, to ensure the end product will be in accordance with the contract.
  • Plan and coordinate work appropriately to facilitate the work permit process.
  • Review construction procedures and provide technical support for work.
  • Ensure construction work completed in-house and by sub-contractors complies with the contract.
  • Be directly involved with construction procedures, and represent JH Kelly at various meetings.
  • Perform field engineering for construction convenience items including calculation and design drafting when required.
  • Keep management informed of project status and scheduling.
  • Maintain proactive and positive relationships within the crafts including shop and field craft personnel.
  • Maintain proactive and positive relationships with customer representatives, vendors, suppliers and subcontractors, safety, CAD/BIM, accounting, IT, and all project teams.
  • Perform additional tasks as assigned.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, or Construction Management.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Field Engineering or Field Construction Management or related field.
  • Project Engineering experience in Commercial Construction.
  • Proficient in reading P&IDs and Piping Isometrics.
  • Fully proficient in Microsoft Office and Bluebeam, with intermediate skills in Excel.
  • Scheduling experience and/or education.
  • Familiarity with Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling, using MS Project or comparable applications.
  • A solid working knowledge of Project Management, Construction Management, Construction Contracts, Quality Assurance/Quality Control, and Safety.
  • Job turnover experience.
  • Piping and Mechanical estimating experience.
  • Familiarity with Mechanical operations and or other applicable mechanical construction experience.
  • Understanding of Mechanical Engineering principles.
  • Compensation: $46-$58 per hour (DOE), FLSA non-exempt (OT eligible).
  • Annual Performance Bonuses.
  • Profit Sharing.
  • Comprehensive Medical/Vision/Rx - Dental/Ortho coverage (JH Kelly pays 87.5% of total premiums).
  • Paid Vacation (PTO model) and Holidays.
  • 401K with a 50% company match of the first 6% employee contribution.
  • Life Insurance, AD & D, STD & LTD - paid 100% by JH Kelly.
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