Project Engineer - Power Delivery

Paradigm Power Delivery Inc.•Overland Park, KS

4d•$80,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Paradigm Enterprises, Inc., a Babcock Power company, is seeking a Project Engineer to join their high-growth industry company. This role offers the opportunity to partner with industry leaders to drive results and build out a successful power delivery business. The company has an individual development program that supports employee growth, potentially involving roles in estimating, pre-construction, engineering, and construction teams. As a Project Engineer, you will work closely with and report directly to the Project Manager or Construction Manager. You may be positioned in the office or at a project site. If at the project site, you will be expected to be a job-site leader in health and safety, ensuring quality reporting and workmanship, and that all work is completed professionally and ethically. Your main functions will include contract administration, project planning and scheduling, and project reporting, and you will play a key supporting role in Project Management for contractual, legal, and other project issues. If at the office, you will be expected to support estimating, project execution planning, procurement planning, process enhancement, and other pre-construction activities to support the company’s objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, civil engineering, construction management or closely related field.
Up to 4 years of engineering or construction experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and identify discrepancies in engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents.
Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments.
Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for learning and taking initiative.
Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.
Strong communication skills.
Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Assist in the interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision
Perform quantity calculations by taking measurements and determining the percentage of completed/installed materials and work
Lead the preparation of work plans and work packages
Assist in field surveying and work layout support, including elevation, control points, and compilation of as-built data
Assist in compiling, processing, and confirming daily labor timesheets
Assist in the preparation of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s)
Participate in job site safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings, and safety training
Order and schedule material deliveries
Supervise field operations
Perform material takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and other contract documents
Perform basic engineering calculations and technical drafting to support field operations
Assist Project Managers and Engineers to gather and prepare data for submittal or transmittal to the customer, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and internal use
Assist in the preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested
Assist in the maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions, including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), and memorandums
Assist with entering data into the job cost system and participate in reviewing cost reports with job site management
Assist in generating change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager
Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations
Prepare execution plans and work packets for future projects
Lead the estimate of small projects