Project Engineer

Valdes Architecture & Engineering•Wheatfield, IN

33d•$30 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer will report to the designated base of operation, which may include field assignments, a minimum of 5 days per week to support the project. This role may require additional support based on project timelines and fluctuating working hours to ensure execution and project timelines are met. The Project Engineer will provide oversight, determine contract adherence for performance, cost, scope, schedule, and quality, and routinely monitor contract performance to ensure contractual obligations and key milestones are met. This role also involves supporting the on-site construction management team for field execution, inspecting construction sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction/safety standards. The Project Engineer will prepare or direct the preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, environmental impact studies, and designs as necessary. They will maintain and update project schedules, maintain, verify, and report cost and income quantities, review and approve progress billings, and analyze, prepare, and monitor job costs. Collaboration with the construction management team to control job costs and production budgets is essential, as is preparing and auditing accurate and timely monthly cost, income, and cash flow projections. The Project Engineer will execute and approve invoices, coordinate, price, and assist the Lead Project Manager in commercial tasks such as change orders and claims. This role requires proactive problem-solving, the ability to handle multiple tasks, manage time efficiently, and maintain organized office and filing systems. The Project Engineer will prepare quality control procedures and review other department procedures for compliance. They will act as a liaison with suppliers and stakeholders on quality-related matters, prepare agendas, meeting minutes, and action items logs for project update meetings, and assist in the development and review of executive update presentations. Additionally, the Project Engineer will assist in reviewing project schedules and forecasts, drafting RFI and NCR responses, assisting the logistics specialist with material and equipment review and inventory, and supporting the Project Manager's daily activities.

Requirements

Construction Management Degree (B.S) or similar (Engineering degree) preferred
3-5+ years of experience in related field
Experience with large complex projects that consist of a combination of internal/external and labor/non-labor cost components
Experience building combined cycle or simple cycle power plants
Experience building or managing heavy industrial work
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Demonstrated leadership, communication and strong interpersonal skills are requisite
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

Responsibilities

Report to the designated base of operation including field assignment at a minimum 5 days per week to support the project (role may include additional support, based on project timeline)
Support the project based on fluctuating working hours to support execution and project timelines
Provide oversight and determine contract adherence for performance, cost, scope, schedule, and quality
Routinely monitoring contract performance to ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled and key contract milestones are met
Support on-site construction management team for field execution
Inspects construction site to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction/safety standards
Prepare or directs preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, environmental impact studies, and designs for the project as necessary
Maintain and update project schedules by updating monthly schedules with the assistance of the construction manager or project scheduler
Maintain, verify, and report cost and income quantities for work performed
Review, approve, and submit progress billings
Analyze, prepare, and maintain and monitor job costs
Work with construction management team to control job costs and production budget
Prepare and audit accurate and timely monthly cost, income, and cash flow projections
Execute and approve invoices
Coordinate, price, and assist Lead Project Manager in commercial tasks, such as change orders and claims
Respond to issues quickly; proactive in problem solving; handles multiple tasks
Manage time and organizes office and filing system efficiently; organizes and maintains accurate project correspondence files
Prepare quality control procedures (work controlling documents) and review other department procedures for compliance and/or correctness.
Act as liaison with suppliers and internal/external stakeholders on quality related matters as required
Prepare and maintain agendas, meeting minutes, and action items logs for weekly project update meetings
Assist in development and review of executive update presentations
Assist in review of project schedule and forecast to support project controls
Assist in drafting RFI and NCR responses
Assist logistics specialist as needed to support the review and inventory of materials and equipment
Assist with the Project Manager's daily activities as needed (communications matrix, procurement activities, project management documents, lessons learned, etc.)