Project Engineer - Special Projects

Atlantic Constructors•Richmond, VA

11h

About The Position

At ACI we build our company and our culture not by counting people, but by making our people count! $0.00 COST FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, SHORT TERM DISABILITY & LIFE INSURANCE (EMPLOYEE ONLY) COVERAGE! Atlantic Constructors is seeking dynamic, motivated, career minded individuals to join our expanding team! Atlantic Constructors has been recognized as an industry leader in the Mid-Atlantic Region for over 50 years. Atlantic Constructors offers competitive benefits, for more information check out our comprehensive list on our website Acibuilds.com Summary/Objective: ACI's Special Projects Engineers oversee all aspects of planning and implementing the delivery of our commercial special projects installations, HVAC electrical, piping, ventilating, fire suppression, plumbing, etc. While our New Construction team runs very large, multi-million dollar commercial projects, the Special Projects Engineer will work on smaller and more specific jobs that are not quite as high stakes, including remodels, tenet upfits, rough ins, and smaller new construction commercial jobs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, OR 2+ years of experience helping running construction jobs; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, plus demonstrated ability to work across varied disciplines
Must be able to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Must be a self-starter, be able to work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, show attention to detail, and demonstrate problem-solving skills
Must be able to pass post-offer pre-employment drug screen, and may be required to satisfactorily complete additional background checks as required (i.e. DMV, criminal history)
Must adhere to all company policies and procedures
Must be available to work assigned schedules

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a positive relationship with internal project teams, our customers, subcontractors, and key vendors
Help to run day-to-day aspects of small to medium sized commercial construction jobs (such as renovations, upfits, usually jobs that range from $50,000-$100,000)
Coordinate with various internal departments such as, sales, safety, purchasing, CAD/BIM, and fabrication shops as well as client personnel in order to develop and maintain a build plan and schedule
Communicate with mechanics and technicians in the Service Department and field and instruct them on the evolving schedules and tasks of the Special Projects / Service jobs
Daily monitoring of key metrics daily (manpower, material/equipment deliveries, etc.) and mentors site leadership to support the timely execution and completion of the work within budget with no defects or accidents
Prepare, monitor, and maintain project budgets, and reports to senior management on key metrics
Represents Atlantic Constructors to current and prospective clients.
Participate in both in-house as well as client and/or vendor meetings
Schedule all company related trades, subcontractors, suppliers, etc. as necessary to ensure projects are completed to meet customer expectations and deadlines
Management of projects from retrofits to replacements, may require hands on field work to ensure project completion and code compliance
Work with office to schedule field installation team based of work load and completion dates
Interact with sales and estimating departments to ensure smooth hand off of project from sale to execution
Provide support to sales team and customers
Perform routine site visits to ensure project objectives and quality and safety standards are being upheld
Performs other duties as assigned