Project Engineer

Turner Construction•Philadelphia, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer manages and supervises project-level engineering and administrative policies, procedures, and functions. The role coordinates with field operations to ensure information is transferred, understood, and implemented. It leads Turner engineering staff and oversees project communication, preconstruction engineering, document reviews, procurement, financial reporting, project meetings, change orders, and close-out. The position regularly works on-site at the construction work site and may perform other duties as assigned.

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 understand drawings and specifications, general contract and subcontract documents, materials, and construction 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.
Vision abilities including close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; sit, talk, hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

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 of information among project team members.
Establish and maintain information-flow, approval, meeting, reporting, and payment-application procedures with design professionals, consultants, the owner, and subcontractors.
Work with Preconstruction, Estimating, and Purchasing to develop the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) or initial project budget, and lead the project engineering preconstruction effort.
Review construction documents for constructability and QA/QC, and raise concerns with the appropriate design professional for resolution.
Participate in studies and recommendations for materials and methods, and prepare cost estimates.
Prepare contract item lists and 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 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.