Project Engineer - Heavy Industrial/Mining

Sundt•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

Project Engineer II is the technical source of information for a construction project and maintains a thorough knowledge of construction documents, subcontracts, and purchase orders. The role responds to questions about drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and change orders, and maintains effective working relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers. The Project Engineer may assist with supervising and training Field Engineers. The position has three progression steps (I, II, and Senior), based on skill and experience. Step II is for employees with three years of experience in the position or experience on larger and more complex projects. The role contributes to project planning and execution, procurement, cost control, documentation, change management, project-team development, and claims prevention. The job description may change at any time and may include other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, and standards, and an in-depth understanding of the interdependence and relationships between functional units.
Four-year construction-related degree or equivalent technical training and related experience.
Three to four years of similar construction engineering experience.
At least three years of experience working on heavy industrial, power, or mining projects.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage a team across varied disciplines.
Ability to supervise and/or train Field Engineer positions if required.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with safety standards and procedures.
Ability to use a telephone, computer system, email, and other electronic devices for communication.
Ability to reach above shoulder height and below the waist frequently; stoop, kneel, or bend occasionally; climb stairs or ladders occasionally; and frequently grasp, lift, handle, carry, or feel objects.
Ability to lift, push, or pull objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to the entire shift or workday.
Frequent interaction with people during the shift or workday.

Responsibilities

Understand components of the project management plan, including scope, procurement, environmental, time, financial, quality, safety, and risk management plans, and understand the change management process.
Develop a procurement schedule and integrate it with the project CPM schedule; procure required materials and equipment; coordinate submittals with other trades; and review submittals for compliance with contract documents.
Develop an understanding of prime contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, allowance items, contract drawings, and specifications; administer budgeting and cost-control processes to help complete projects within approved budgets.
Maintain as-built contract documents and compile closeout requirements, including operation and maintenance manuals, warranties, and other specification-required items.
May participate in concrete form design and related equipment selection, and participate in takeoffs for concrete, asphalt concrete, earthwork, and utilities as required.
Plan, acquire, develop, and supervise project-team members to support project execution.
Prepare and maintain quantity-reporting mechanisms; coordinate meeting agendas and prepare minutes; and maintain project logs.
Prepare and review change orders, including time extensions, with appropriate personnel before owner submission; maintain the change-order log; distribute executed change orders to company and subcontractor field personnel; and prepare and execute cost-control budget adjustments in a timely manner.
Prevent claims, identify potential claims, and quantify and mitigate or resolve the effects of claims that occur in a timely manner.
May supervise and/or train Field Engineers.