Heavy Civil Project Engineer

Sundt•Mesa, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a 100% employee-owned contractor, Sundt offers a culture where employees are invested in their work. The company focuses on building long-term prosperity for clients, communities, and employee-owners, providing competitive pay, industry-leading benefits, incentive programs, and training for personal and professional growth. The Project Engineer II is the technical information source for the project, requiring a thorough knowledge of construction documents, subcontracts, and purchase orders. This role responds to inquiries about drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and change orders, and maintains professional relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers. The position may involve assisting with the supervision and/or training of Field Engineers. This role is part of a three-step progression (I, II, Senior) and Step II is for employees with 3 years of experience or experience on larger, more complex projects. Experience in Heavy Civil, Highway, or Bridge is ideal.

Requirements

An advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, standards, etc., plus in-depth understanding of the interdependence and relationship between other functional units, is required.
Four-year construction-related degree or equivalent technical training and related experience, plus a minimum of three to four years of similar construction engineering experience.
Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, plus demonstrated ability to manage a team of varied disciplines. Should have the skill/ability to supervise and/or train Field Engineer positions if so required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Heavy Civil, Highway, or Bridge experience.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates an understanding of the components of the project management plan (PMP) including the project scope management plan, procurement plan, environmental plan, time management plan, financial plan, quality management and safety plans and risk management plans to ensure successful project execution. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the change management process.
Develop a procurement schedule and integrate it with the project CPM schedule. Procures necessary material and equipment. Coordinates submittals with other trades. Reviews all submittals for compliance with the contract documents.
Develops an understanding of the prime contract, subcontracts, purchase order agreements, and allowance items as well as contract drawings and specifications. Administers elements of the processes involved in budgeting and controlling costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget. Demonstrates business acumen within area of responsibility.
Maintains "As-built" contract documents. Compiles close-out requirements, including operation and maintenance manuals, warranties, and other job-specific items required by the specifications.
May participate in concrete form design and related equipment selection and will participates in takeoffs for concrete, asphalt concrete, earthwork, and utilities as required.
Plans, acquires, develops and supervises members of the project team to ensure relentless execution of the project.
Prepares and maintains quantity reporting mechanisms and coordinates agendas and prepares minutes for all meetings as well as maintaining various project logs.
Prepares and reviews change orders, including time extensions, with the appropriate personnel before submittal to the owner. Maintains the change order log and, upon receipt of executed change orders, distributes documents as required to company and subcontractor field personnel. Prepares cost control budget adjustments and executes in a timely manner.
Prevents claims, identify potential claims, quantify, mitigate/resolve the effects of those that do occur on a timely basis.