Project Engineer - Structural

Turner Construction Company•New York, NY

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer manages and supervises project-level engineering and administrative policies, procedures, and functions. The role coordinates with project field operations to ensure information is transferred, understood, and implemented. It reports to a Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, or Project Executive. The Project Engineer leads and develops Turner engineering staff, supports preconstruction and project budgeting, reviews construction documents for constructability and quality assurance, and manages project communications, procurement, financial reporting, meetings, change orders, and close-out. The role requires strict adherence to safety, ethics, and compliance requirements. Work is regularly performed on-site at a construction work site, with exposure to typical construction-site conditions and hazards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of eight years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Knowledge of accounting principles and cost-control procedures.
Knowledge of estimating, construction costs, scheduling, purchasing, engineering principles and techniques, and building systems.
Strong computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to thoroughly understand drawings and specifications, general contract and subcontract documents, materials, means, and methods.
Very strong oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs and ladders, use construction personnel hoists as a passenger, and negotiate work areas under construction.
Ability to perform job-related tasks involving sitting, standing, talking, hearing, use of hands, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Turner’s Project Management and scheduling software.
Ability to implement technologies such as Building Information Models (BIM) and Lean to benefit the project.

Responsibilities

Develop a comprehensive working knowledge and understanding of contract documents, including Turner’s contract, plans, specifications, and applicable codes.
Lead, supervise, and develop Turner engineering staff, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.
Ensure adherence to safety, ethics, and compliance requirements.
Coordinate communication and information flow among project team members, design professionals, consultants, the owner, and subcontractors.
Establish procedures for approvals, meetings, reporting, applications for payment, and other project information flows.
Work with Preconstruction, Estimating, and Purchasing to develop the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) or initial project budget.
Lead the project engineering preconstruction effort and address project-specific needs.
Review construction documents for constructability and QA/QC, and raise concerns with the appropriate design professional for resolution.
Participate in studies and recommendations concerning materials and methods, and prepare cost estimates.
Prepare a detailed contract items list for significant construction items.
Develop trade scopes of work for bid packages and major material and equipment purchases.
Prepare procurement schedules for subcontractors and major material and equipment purchases to support timely buy-outs and compliance with the construction schedule.
Manage the project’s financial status, project status preparation, and accuracy of financial reports.
Schedule, conduct, and document job meetings, owner-architect meetings, and coordination meetings.
Manage subcontract change orders, including reviewing subcontractor estimates, negotiating changes, obtaining owner approvals, and preparing subcontract change orders.
Manage project close-out, including warranties, guarantees, acceptance of work, subcontractor and vendor close-out, final payment, and records retention.
Perform other duties as assigned.