Project Engineer

Atkinson Construction•Renton, WA

9d•$90,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Atkinson Seattle About Atkinson Building our nation's infrastructure since 1926, Atkinson provides innovative design and construction solutions for heavy civil projects. We are committed to safely delivering complex, quality projects while building long-lasting, collaborative relationships with our clients. The Role The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for planning, scheduling, predicting, and managing all the technical tasks to assure accuracy, proper resources, and quality for the lifecycle of the project.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or related discipline; or similar field or equivalent work experience
5+ years of relevant experience working on commercial or heavy civil construction projects from start to finish
High degree of initiative, independence, personal responsibility, and integrity
Willingness to speak up, listen up, ask open-ended questions, and learn from others
Strong interpersonal skills
Effective oral and written communication skills
Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
Alignment to our Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction and executes

Responsibilities

Actively pursue and engage in safety training to learn and embrace the Atkinson safety culture
Participate in the TRACK process; attend daily / weekly meetings and field inspections
Initiate and maintain good, strong working relationships with Atkinson's craft personnel, field inspectors, subcontractor's representatives, vendors, home office support, the project management team, the community, etc.
Stay ahead of the crew's needs making sure they are efficient in their work
Prioritize daily tasks by understanding deadlines and material procurement lead times
Provide prompt, accurate information, notices and requests to agencies, subcontractors, vendors, etc.
Communicate clearly and concisely in a grammatically correct and unbiased manner
Investigate issues, ask thoughtful questions, gather input and propose solutions
Beat the estimated budget
Pursue self-development outside of assigned responsibilities
Produce safe, efficient construction engineering products
Track and update quantities timely to ensure accurate budgets, forecasts and reporting
Perform thorough invoice reviews and pay subcontractors and vendors timely
Gather and prepare supporting documentation for change orders and requisitions