Project Engineer

Southland Holdings•Dallas, TX

16d

About The Position

Southland Holdings is currently accepting resumes for highly motivated civil construction professionals to join our team as a Project Engineer in the Dallas, TX area We are seeking talented, sharp minded Civil Engineers and Construction Managers with solid construction experience to help staff upcoming projects. Experience in civil and mechanical, infrastructure to include: Process Piping and experience is a must. Housing and living allowance provided Duties: Develop, monitor and update integrated project plans and schedules so that projects can be executed in the most efficient manner possible Prepare baseline scheduling. schedule basis documents for approval by project teams Assess impacts to critical path and near-critical activities, report to project team Monitor schedule deviations and variances and assist in the developing alternate methods for corrective action Prepare and provide schedule progress reports, trending charts and schedule analysis on a periodic basis Assure credibility of the information contained in the schedule Review schedules with project team members on a regular basis to ensure that accurate timely data is incorporated in the schedule Verify schedule integrity and evaluate logic and float paths Evaluate activity sequences for constructability Analyze change orders for schedule impacts Resource load schedules as required by the project team Perform job-site walks to verify physical progress of scheduled activities Position will require traveling to jobsites. Project submittals RFI's drafting subcontracts, purchase orders and negotiating contract pricing to come in under budget Schedules on Microsoft project or Primavera Budgeting and cost projections Large amounts of word processing, letters/correspondence to owners and engineers Attending progress meetings Reading and interpreting plans and specifications Ability to communicate verbally and electronically in an educated and professional manner with owners and engineers Ability to work in office but also spend time in field, understand what is being built Ability to manage and schedule deliveries from suppliers Ability to schedule and coordinate subcontractors Field, not limited to; Daily installation quantity record keeping Daily start and stop station recording for record drawings Equipment hour tracking Meeting with subcontractors and suppliers on site Attending any necessary field meetings Progress photos

Requirements

Construction/related degree with 3 to 5 years construction scheduling experience
Excellent computer skills and analytical ability
Experience working with Primavera P6
Understanding of industrial construction process
Must have ability to interpret contract specifications and drawings
Knowledge of contract procedures and principles
Ability to communicate effectively and work in a team environment
Ability to understand construction logic and sequencing of complex projects

Responsibilities

Develop, monitor and update integrated project plans and schedules
Prepare baseline scheduling
Assess impacts to critical path and near-critical activities
Monitor schedule deviations and variances
Prepare and provide schedule progress reports, trending charts and schedule analysis
Assure credibility of the information contained in the schedule
Review schedules with project team members
Verify schedule integrity and evaluate logic and float paths
Evaluate activity sequences for constructability
Analyze change orders for schedule impacts
Resource load schedules as required by the project team
Perform job-site walks to verify physical progress of scheduled activities
Project submittals
RFI's drafting subcontracts, purchase orders and negotiating contract pricing to come in under budget
Schedules on Microsoft project or Primavera
Budgeting and cost projections
Large amounts of word processing, letters/correspondence to owners and engineers
Attending progress meetings
Reading and interpreting plans and specifications
Ability to communicate verbally and electronically in an educated and professional manner with owners and engineers
Ability to work in office but also spend time in field, understand what is being built
Ability to manage and schedule deliveries from suppliers
Ability to schedule and coordinate subcontractors
Daily installation quantity record keeping
Daily start and stop station recording for record drawings
Equipment hour tracking
Meeting with subcontractors and suppliers on site
Attending any necessary field meetings
Progress photos