Project Engineer

Batchelor & Kimball•Fayetteville, GA

10d

About The Position

Batchelor & Kimball is seeking a Project Engineer to assist Project and Senior Project Managers with administrative and project-management work throughout the design, pre-construction, and construction phases. The role supports management of project scope, schedules, budgets, contracts, bidding, and design-team work. The successful candidate must be able to work independently with minimal oversight and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment. This is an individual-contributor role, communicating primarily internally and potentially with subcontractors; participation in meetings with general contractors may occur, normally in an observation capacity.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or a similar degree.
At least 2 years of experience in the construction field.
Ability to read, interpret, and understand construction drawings.
Working knowledge of project budgeting and pricing materials and labor.
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
Leadership ability to communicate with and influence others.
Positive attitude focused on customers and clients.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with stakeholders, developers, and contractors at all organizational levels.
Strong problem-solving, administrative, prioritization, and multitasking skills.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

Work with the Project Management team to manage and estimate construction projects.
Organize and control project elements to complete engineering projects.
Review drawings for correctness and interpret construction drawings.
Assemble details needed to prepare job bid proposals.
Build relationships with subcontractors and obtain information needed for job bids.
Support the Project Manager in collecting information for the monthly Work in Progress (WIP) report.
Assist with projecting and adhering to project budgets and task timing.
Maintain project schedules by monitoring progress, coordinating activities, surfacing issues, and interfacing with subcontractors as needed.
Help control project costs by recommending expenditures and administering contractor contracts.
Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends, and recommending actions.
Travel to job sites when necessary to review progress and address challenges.
Assist with project timelines and deadlines.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
Maintain project databases by updating construction systems.
Support the Project Manager in responding to customer inquiries.
Contribute to team efforts by completing related work as needed.