Senior Project Engineer- OC
About The Position
The Senior Project Engineer assists the Project Manager with planning and the day-to-day execution of construction projects. The role maintains assigned portions of the project schedule by managing submittal approvals, coordinating timely material deliveries, and maintaining schedules and budgets. It also manages and coordinates subcontractor compliance with Contract Documents as delegated by the Project Manager. The position supports project financial management, preconstruction, project start-up and scheduling, project administration, coordination, and close-out. It helps control expenses, administer billings, prepare bid packages, coordinate subcontractor submittals, support quality control, and ensure close-out documentation and training are completed. The Senior Project Engineer also develops relationships with customers, design teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups, and contributes to the company’s culture, leadership, and employee development.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, with 2 to 4 years of experience; alternatively, 5 to 6 years of progressive construction-related trade experience.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability and willingness to face challenges, direct others, and effectively address conflict.
- Ability to create, manage, and revise schedules and related assignments according to project priorities while considering work-life activities for self and others.
- Ability to organize people, tools, and equipment and plan and manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results.
- Ability to make decisions under tight deadlines, sometimes with incomplete information.
- Commitment to quality, including evaluating project-related processes, making necessary changes, using customer input to improve, and meeting or exceeding internal and external customer expectations.
- Integrity and support for company values and employees, with a constant focus on meeting or exceeding customer requirements and expectations.
- Proficiency using a personal computer and company communication tools, including email, internet, and Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, Office, and Outlook.
Responsibilities
- Assist project management in proactively managing the project budget, controlling expenses, administering owner and subcontractor billings, identifying work not covered by subcontractor scopes or budgets, and supporting cost and scheduled completion.
- Establish procedures for controlling contract drawings and initiate setup of the job management system.
- Assist with scopes of work and bid package development, solicit subcontractors and suppliers, and participate in constructability reviews.
- Assist in developing the site utilization plan.
- Assist the Project Manager and Superintendent with review and coordination of the Loss Prevention program, project Sustainability Action Plan (SAP), and Quality Control Program.
- Manage pre-work subcontractor orientation meetings and ensure documentation is completed for each subcontractor, including material deliveries and site-specific safety, sustainability, and quality-control issues.
- Manage the submittal log and coordinate submittals and coordination drawings with subcontractors and the Superintendent.
- Review and process submittal data and shop drawings to expedite project schedules and ensure timely material delivery.
- Conduct preconstruction meetings with subcontractors, with assistance from the Project Manager and/or Superintendent.
- Serve as onsite quality manager for assigned trades by verifying subcontractor deliveries meet approved submittal requirements.
- Attend and participate in meetings with Architect/Engineer and owner representatives; provide information and assist the Project Manager with progress reports and meeting minutes.
- Distribute proposal change documents to subcontractors and suppliers, assist in collecting pricing, and/or prepare change proposal requests for internal pricing review.
- Ensure clarifications, changes, directives, RFIs, and other updates are recorded on as-built drawings and coordinated with company supervision and subcontractors and suppliers.
- Submit owner-required close-out documents and assist subcontractors and suppliers with scheduling owner-required training and documentation.
- Build effective relationships with customers, the design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups, and participate in industry, client, and community relations.
- Promote the company Creed, communicate its vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices, and model and promote professional behavior.
- Participate in personal career development through on-the-job training and operations classroom training programs, and assist in developing the Project Engineer.
- Perform other related duties as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
