Project Engineer - Logistics

McKenney's Inc. • Atlanta, GA

91d

About The Position

McKenney's, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer – Logistics to join our Logistics team in Atlanta, Georgia. This exciting role is an entry-level position designed to expose the employee to McKenney’s processes, capabilities, and scope of work. As a Project Engineer – Logistics, you will be placed into a 12-month rotational program where you will support various departments involved in the life cycle of a construction project. During these rotations, you will participate in McKenney’s preconstruction, design, virtual construction, fabrication, project management, and installation phases of a project, as well as the technology processes involved. Throughout this program, you will not only gain hands-on project experience but also learn how each of these groups interacts with the Logistics & Manufacturing Department. By the conclusion of the rotations, Project Engineers – Supply Chain will have gained exposure to our business, developed strong leadership skills, established impactful relationships, and expanded their knowledge and understanding of the construction industry. After completing the rotations, the Project Engineer – Supply Chain will move into the Logistics department to assist with process improvement and standardization projects and learn the fundamentals of Logistics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Supply Chain Operations, Logistics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
• Must have PC experience in Windows environments, working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, Web-enabled applications, and database software

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated successful experience in the construction industry
• Experience with Smartsheet and/or Tableau
• Strong Business Acumen (entrepreneurship counts)
• Leadership exposure (conferences, training, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Detail mechanical systems (ductwork, mechanical piping, and plumbing)
• Coordinate McKenney’s work with customers and other trades through the BIM process
• Estimate projects
• Interact with our suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors
• Work in the field as part of an installation crew
• Develop and implement technology tools for the business
• Assist in managing a construction project, including budgeting, scheduling, managing labor and material onsite, and building relationships with customers
• Develop strong relationships with project managers, foremen, virtual construction team members, field operations, engineers, suppliers, and other trade sub-contractors through consistent interaction and communication
• Identify process improvement opportunities, assemble teams, and develop new processes within the Logistics division
• Analyze internal and external performance data to identify gaps in training or communication as they relate to the Tool Room, Warehouse, and Trucking groups
• Assist internal customers in troubleshooting technology errors and gathering missing information for their projects
• Own periodic 'High Impact Reporting' efforts and assist in gathering subsequent feedback and delivering resulting training
• Support Logistics software/technology development and assist in long-term prioritization of Logistics technology projects through the Logistics Technology Roadmap
• Create and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process maps for logistics department processes as required
• Collect feedback from project teams on logistics performance through site visits and project meetings
• Assist in additional projects identified by the Logistics Manager, Distribution Manager, Material Handling Manager, and Vice President of Logistics and Manufacturing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees