Project Engineer

RailWorks•West Mifflin, PA

42d•$145,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Engineer plans, develops, manages, and coordinates engineering activities for construction projects. This role is crucial for ensuring that engineering activities comply with company and contract requirements and support the overall construction schedule. The Project Engineer provides technical support for construction efforts, including design interpretation, application of construction methods, resolution of design conflicts, and constructability reviews. They interface with all on-site departments to resolve problems and ensure the quality of construction, project safety, and adherence to project specifications. The role also involves supervising field layout and surveying activities, observing workflow, anticipating schedule changes, and coordinating material delivery to stay on schedule. Additionally, the Project Engineer reviews change order drawings and specifications, develops, tracks, and negotiates proposals and change orders, and creates and executes installation verification procedures. They assist in bid preparation, including take-offs, requests for pricing, project setup, quality control, and design reviews. The role requires reviewing, analyzing, and resolving field construction problems and discrepancies, advising the Project Manager of serious schedule conflicts, and working with field supervision to resolve them. The Project Engineer analyzes permanent material requirements, solicits quotations, prepares purchase agreements, and develops requirements for specialized equipment. They also support monitoring and forecasting of project costs and revenues, assist in developing new methods to improve costs, and develop, implement, and administer project engineering procedures and other work-controlling documents. Finally, the role involves handling business correspondence, billing, and financial reporting.

Requirements

A minimum of 3 years of construction industry engineering experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction or Project Management; an advanced degree is a plus (In lieu of a degree, extensive experience in the military, railroad/construction, or related field will be considered)
Solid knowledge of surveying, equipment applications, and overall engineering is essential
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions
Ability to read and comprehend plans and specifications, and to comprehend and recognize safety standards and issues
Knowledge of general contract and subcontract documents
Strong verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills
The ability to effectively interact with both customers and employees
The ability to work independently as well as operate successfully as part of a collaborative team
The ability to successfully execute decisions
The ability to grasp facts, processes, and procedures quickly in a rapidly changing environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

Responsibilities

Manages project engineering activities to ensure they comply with company and contract requirements and support overall construction schedule
Supports the development, updating, and approval of construction schedules
Provides technical support for construction efforts including design interpretation, application of construction methods, resolution and documentation of design conflicts and constructability reviews
Interfaces with all on-site departments to resolve problems and to ensure quality of construction, project safety, and adherence to project specifications, in support of overall project schedule
Supervises field layout and surveying activities
Observes workflow, anticipates any potential schedule changes, and coordinates with superintendents on delivery of materials and staying on schedule
Reviews change order drawings and specifications; develops, tracks and negotiates proposals and change orders
Creates and executes installation verification procedures
Assists in preparation of bids, including assisting with take-offs, requests for pricing, project set up, quality control, design reviews and other related tasks
Reviews, analyzes, and resolves field construction problems and discrepancies
Advises the Project Manager of serious schedule conflicts and problems, and works with field supervision to resolve schedule conflicts
Analyzes permanent material requirements, solicits quotations, and prepares formal purchase agreements
Develops requirements for specialized equipment and works with vendors to obtain customized equipment
Supports/assists with monitoring and forecasting of project costs and revenues; assists with development of new methods to improve costs
Develops, implements, and administers project engineering procedures and other work controlling documents
Handles business correspondence, billing, and financial reporting