Senior Project Engineer - New Orleans, LA

Rand Construction Corporation•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

rand construction corporation is seeking a dynamic Senior Project Engineer (SPE) that is looking for a company where they can learn and grow. The SPE’s primary focus is project coordination. The ideal candidate will proactively overcome project challenges, partnering with internal leadership and external partners—while training and leading Project Engineers (PE). It is expected that those who are promoted to this position have mastered and performed successfully as a PE.

Requirements

Understanding of project management and project sequencing
Familiarity with field trades duties and responsibilities
Ability to negotiate with subcontractors
Effective time management skills
Excellent analytical and quantitative skills
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with clients, building owners, building managers, consultants, architects, and fellow employees
Knowledge and familiarity with contracts
Basic understanding of finance principles including job cost, revenue, budgets and cash flow
Computer knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and Procore
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

BS in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management is preferred

Responsibilities

Independently manage certain aspects of a project, as determined by Project Manager (PM) or Senior Project Manager (SPM)
Time spent on project sites coordinating with the superintendent and helping manage trades and work in place
Facilitate trade coordination onsite
Develop basic project/breakout schedules
Train and manage PEs on key tasks such as meeting minutes; RFI review/evaluation; and timely issuance and receipt of workflow processes
Evaluate and manage RFI and submittal distribution
Assist assembling prime contract exhibits
Identify cost and schedule impacts through material tracking log
Support PM in subcontract creation and administration for MSAs and subcontractor agreements
Collect all COI requirements; maintain and update COIs throughout project
Enforce, lead and follow rand jobsite safety and cleanliness standards
Review and approve subcontractor invoices with oversight of PM
Generate basic estimates for change order work and / or small service projects
Review, vet and compile all costs related to owner change orders for review by PM
Establish peer relationships with construction managers, architects, building management teams
Serve as the primary point of contact for client, owner, architect, and project team on service jobs
Additional duties as assigned