Senior Project Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Project Engineer assists the Project Manager with the administrative and operational coordination of projects. Responsibilities include project scheduling, procurement and submission of project submittals, administration of subcontract requirements and contract documents, change orders, correspondence, material releases, vendor follow-up, invoice coding, field dimensioning, and coordination of labor and deliveries. The role supports project quality control, job-cost reviews, monthly billings, cost projections, weekly logs, jobsite progress reviews, and efficient project closeout. The Senior Project Engineer manages shop drawings from specification review through general contractor approval and field installation, follows up on drawing and schedule changes, and maintains project-control records and shortage and breakage logs. The role also prepares operation and maintenance manuals and guarantees in accordance with project specifications. It may involve handling more complex projects, filling in for a Project Manager, making independent decisions, directing activities, and mentoring Project Engineer Level 1 and Level 2 employees. A direct report may be assigned. The position includes responsibility for implementing ISEC safety requirements, supporting a positive safety culture, assigning work only to trained and qualified employees, promptly correcting recognized safety deficiencies, reporting injuries and incidents, and planning deliveries according to safe practices. The employee is expected to provide timely, accountable, and respectful service to internal and external customers.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience.
- Meets all minimum qualifications of Project Engineer I and Project Engineer II.
- Advanced knowledge of ISEC products, services, processes, and projects.
- Ability to manage more complex jobs, fill in for a Project Manager, and run a project with limited oversight.
- Demonstrated relationship-building skills with internal and external customers and the supply chain.
- Experience or involvement in field operations and ability to influence project strategy and execution.
- Ability to make independent decisions and operate autonomously.
- Demonstrated problem-solving ability and mature judgment in anticipating and resolving issues.
- Strong customer-service skills, including accountability, timely follow-up, active listening, and respectful communication.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Responsibilities
- Assist in developing, preparing, and finalizing project schedules.
- Procure and submit project submittal information and manage the approval process.
- Assist with administration of subcontract requirements, contract documents, and change orders.
- Coordinate communications and correspondence from owners, general contractors, and subcontractors.
- Ensure project quality-control procedures are followed during construction in accordance with contract documents and ISEC policies and procedures.
- Ensure proper and efficient job closeout while keeping the Project Manager informed.
- Assist in resolving conflicts with clients and customers.
- Record applicable information and target completion dates in the Project Control/Document Control System.
- Review job costs with the Project Manager.
- Manage shop drawings through project specification, general contractor review, and final field installation; follow up on changes and schedule delays.
- Release materials in a timely manner and coordinate deliveries.
- Visit jobsites as needed, understand the jobsite environment, and review jobsite progress.
- Maintain a shortage and breakage log and reorder materials as necessary.
- Prepare and submit operation and maintenance manuals and guarantees according to project specifications.
- Assist the Project Manager with monthly billings, cost projections, and weekly logs.
- Promote a positive atmosphere committed to ISEC's Safety Promise and implement ISEC safety requirements.
- Coach employees who need improvement and assign work only to employees trained and qualified for the task.
- Ensure recognized safety deficiencies are promptly corrected and report injuries and incidents to managers and the Safety Department.
- Plan and coordinate jobsite deliveries using safe practices.
- Provide outstanding service to internal and external customers, take ownership of customer problems, listen and clarify needs, follow up in a timely manner, and communicate respectfully.
- Take on complex jobs, fill in for a Project Manager, and run projects with limited oversight.
- Direct activities and offer recommendations and solutions; anticipate and resolve issues using sound judgment.
- Assist in developing and mentoring Project Engineer Level 1 and Level 2 employees; may have a direct report.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
