Heavy Civil Project Engineer

Sundt Construction•Tempe, AZ

13d•Onsite

About The Position

As a 100% employee-owned contractor, Sundt offers a culture where employees are invested in their work and passionate about building long-term prosperity for clients, communities, and themselves. The Project Engineer II is the technical source of information for the project, possessing a thorough knowledge of construction documents, subcontracts, and purchase orders. This role involves responding to questions about drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and change orders, while maintaining professional relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers. The position may also involve assisting with the supervision and/or training of Field Engineers. This role is part of a progression with three steps (I, II, and Senior), with Step II designated for employees with 3 years of experience in this position or experience on larger, more complex projects. An ideal candidate will have experience in Heavy Civil construction projects and/or Underground Utilities.

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 construction projects and/or Underground Utilities

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 submittments 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.