Project Engineer (Commercial Building)

Haydon Companies•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Project Engineer coordinates technical activities on assigned commercial building projects. The role plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates project duties in conjunction with the Project Manager and Project Superintendent. It monitors work for quality assurance and quality control, compliance with accepted engineering practices and standards, and effective communication and coordination among project disciplines and assignments. While assigned to a project, the Project Engineer reports to the Project Manager and Project Superintendent, who retain ultimate responsibility for deliverable quality and effective execution of project assignments. The role manages submittals, shop drawings, change orders, procurement, document control, RFIs, project schedules, quality processes, meeting documentation, and closeout activities. It maintains regular contact with subcontractors and Haydon crews and supports safety and scheduling on the jobsite. Haydon is a Phoenix-based construction company established in 1991. It provides construction services across commercial building, heavy civil, preconstruction, landscaping, and building information modeling, along with related subsidiary services. The company describes its work as serving communities through construction projects and emphasizes quality, technology, collaboration, and a can-do attitude.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering and/or Construction Management, 7–10+ years of experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in business development, operations, and managing projects.
Thorough knowledge of commercial construction, safety standards, project management, and construction regulations.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities, and see projects through to completion.
Demonstrated business acumen, planning and organizing, analytical ability, communication, job knowledge, problem solving, and cost consciousness.
Ability to foster team cooperation, focus on achievement, and demonstrate respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.

Responsibilities

Manage the submittal and shop drawing process in accordance with CPM deliverable goals, including creating the submittal log.
Manage the change order process by securing vendor and subcontractor pricing, reviewing and entering data for Project Manager review, submitting change requests for approval, and following through with subcontract change orders and purchase orders as directed.
Support timely material approval and procurement.
Actively support and enforce company safety policies and standards.
Manage document control and record drawing maintenance, including distributing updated drawings such as ASIs and PRs to subcontractors in Bluebeam.
Manage distribution and documentation of the RFI process, including linking RFIs back to as-built documents.
Work with the project team to create and distribute CPM schedules and 3 Week Look-Aheads.
Ensure materials and equipment delivered to the project site comply with plans, specifications, and approved submittals as part of quality assurance and quality control.
Participate in owner and subcontractor meetings, including writing and distributing meeting minutes.
Assist with as-builts and the project closeout process.
Assist in preparing, leading, and documenting subcontractor, owner, and preconstruction meetings.
Maintain regular contact with assigned subcontractors and Haydon crews.
Participate in subcontractor or foreman meetings to help facilitate and enforce jobsite safety and scheduling.