Project Engineer

Teichert Construction•Reno, NV

125d•$74,167 - $124,833•Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of this role is to develop well-rounded future talent with construction expertise across multi-disciplines – ultimately creating professionals with experience in the full scope of construction management. Specifically, this role assists and supports Field Operations and/or Estimating functions in achieving their respective goals and objectives. This role contributes to several facets of construction (project management, field operations, estimating). Essential duties and responsibilities include actively supporting estimating and field operation goals and objectives through completing technical/administrative projects on time, providing ongoing support, and proactively resolving challenges and issues. This role also collaborates across departments to support consistent Field Operations and Estimating practices and administrative procedures, adheres to policies, procedures, and standards that protect the company’s interests, and promotes and protects Teichert Construction values including diversity, teamwork, fair work environment, and respect of others. Additionally, the role assists in achieving a zero-injury culture through supporting Teichert’s Injury Prevention and Safety program and actively participating in safety meetings and training sessions. The Project Engineer collaborates with Project Managers, Superintendents, and/or Estimators in circumventing and resolving problems, ensures adherence to company/project policies, procedures, work rules, schedules, and standards, and monitors work performance and productivity of the Craft labor workforce. The role also provides support and assists in coordinating resources for assigned projects, may independently identify problems pertaining to labor, equipment, and materials, and coordinates subcontractors and suppliers. Assists Estimators in performing material takeoffs, may gather, calculate, and compile data for bid proposal estimates, and may develop guidelines and precedence for future estimates. The Project Engineer accurately prepares estimates, exercises discretion and independent judgment in reviewing proposal specifications and drawings, and determines required contents of estimates and evaluates historical data. The role builds and maintains positive working relationships with internal and external customers, communicates company and project policies, procedures, and standards, and completes internal administrative organization responsibilities and documentation. The Project Engineer takes ownership of managing career, professional growth, and contribution to Teichert Construction, works closely with engineering services, field operations, and/or estimating on work performance and productivity, and gains exposure to multiple areas of the company. The ultimate result is progressing from a Project Engineer into an Engineering Services, Field Operations, or Estimating role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, (or related field) or equivalent combination of technical training and related experience
Project Engineer I = 0 – 2 years; Project Engineer II = 2 plus years
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug, alcohol, and background investigation
Valid Driver’s License and the ability to obtain and maintain the required company auto insurance limits.
Current on all company required safety training
Ability to preserve confidential and proprietary information and successfully avoid conflicts-of-interest
Knowledge of drafting and ability to read and interpret blueprints
Ability to utilize computer aided systems and equipment to calculate material quantity requirements
Knowledge of project management software and/or estimating software
Working knowledge of construction equipment, materials, techniques, and required standards applicable to discipline
Knowledge of company’s Standard Operating Policies and Procedures

Nice To Haves

Occasional overnight travel

Responsibilities

Actively supports estimating and field operation goals and objectives through completing technical/ administrative projects on time, providing ongoing support, and proactively resolving challenges and issues.
Collaborates across department and supports consistent Field Operations and Estimating practices and administrative procedures.
Promotes, and protects Teichert Construction values including diversity, teamwork, fair work environment, and respect of others.
Assists in achieving a zero injury culture through the support of Teichert’s Injury Prevention and Safety program and active participation in safety meetings and training sessions.
Proactively identifies, and communicates, safety improvements and hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions to maintain a safe, healthy work environment and meet corporate safety standards.
Collaborates with Project Managers, Superintendents, and/or Estimators in circumventing and resolving problems, and ensures adherence to, and maintenance of, company/project policies, procedures, work rules, schedules, and standards and in monitoring work performance and productivity of the Craft labor workforce.
Provides support, and assists, in coordinating resources for assigned projects.
May independently identify problems pertaining to checking labor, equipment, and materials for accuracy pertaining to the job and makes suggestions or implements solutions; coordinate subcontractors and suppliers; order and schedule material for assigned jobs; and/or build GPS models on the computer for the field.
Assists Estimators in performing material takeoffs via validating work submitted by Take-Off Techs and exercising discretion and judgment with resolving miscalculations and/or job related issues.
Occasionally may gather, calculate, and compile data for uses in bid proposal estimates for one or more disciplines.
May develop guidelines and precedence for future estimates through researching historical data and compiling summary reports.
Accurately prepares estimates, as required.
Exercises discretion and independent judgement in reviewing proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope.
Determines required contents of estimates and evaluates historical data in order to project unit and man hour figures.
Builds and maintains positive working relationships with internal and external customers.
Communicates company and project policies, procedures, and standards.
Maintains a favorable impression of the company with external customers through professional and courteous interactions.
Completes internal administrative organization responsibilities and documentation, including project logs, files, records, reports and estimates.
Develops and creates diaries, submittals, RFI’s, contracts, permits, price quotes, purchase orders, work orders, invoices, traffic control plan design, and quantity take-off materials.
Assists in developing written Construction Program guidelines relating to Teichert polices.
Takes ownership of managing career, professional growth, and contribution to Teichert Construction.
Works closely with engineering services, field operations, and/or estimating on work performance and productivity.
Gains exposure, and contributes to, multiple areas of the company.
Communicates personal and professional goals and objectives, with the ultimate result of progressing from a Project Engineer into an Engineering Services, Field Operations, or Estimating role.