Project Engineer, Commercial/Industrial Construction

Graycor Family of Companies•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

As a Project Engineer at Graycor, you will participate in the Engineering Mentoring Program, which provides hands-on experience, specialized one-on-one training, coaching, mentoring, challenging project assignments, and rotations between departments. Engineers actively participate in their career development by assessing progress against established core competencies. The program typically lasts 24 months before engineers advance to another position with Graycor. The role provides experience in project management, project controls, estimating, and preconstruction services. Project Engineers assist project managers, superintendents, and estimators with project execution, scheduling, documentation, procurement, subcontractor and vendor coordination, and bid preparation. The position requires extensive travel and temporary residence at project sites for extended periods, with two trips home per month. Travel subsistence pay and travel incentive bonuses may apply. Graycor's typical project portfolio includes retail mall development, entertainment and recreation, hospitality and lodging, office, logistics and distribution, cold storage, manufacturing, and green or LEED building projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or another relevant technical discipline.
0–3 years of relevant construction internship or post-undergraduate experience.
Ability to travel extensively and temporarily reside at project sites for extended periods, with travel home two trips per month.
Ambition to grow professionally and acquire new knowledge and skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while multitasking with urgency and maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.
Effective communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with managers, coworkers, subcontractors, and construction craft employees.
Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Working knowledge of the MS Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of scheduling, estimating, and takeoff software.
Familiarity with Primavera P6, WinEst, and On-Screen Takeoff.

Responsibilities

Assist the Project Manager and Superintendent with efficient project control and management, and help ensure safety and quality programs are executed on the project site.
Develop and maintain the critical-path project schedule, including ongoing revisions.
Assist with preparing short-term look-ahead schedules and applying Lean Construction techniques.
Maintain project documentation and expedite it to the Owner, Architect, and Engineers for approval.
Develop and maintain an understanding of contract documents, including plans, specifications, the owner’s contract, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
Assist with procurement of equipment and materials, and track and expedite deliveries.
Track and evaluate subcontractor and vendor performance.
Interact with subcontractors and vendors on technical and contractual matters.
Assist in preparing estimates and quotations to obtain project work.
Assist the Project Manager and/or Estimator with bid preparation, subcontractor and vendor solicitation, evaluation, and award.