Sr Project Engineer - Building

Sundt Construction•San Diego, CA

About The Position

The Senior Project Engineer is the technical source of information for a construction project and maintains thorough knowledge of construction documents, subcontracts, and purchase orders. The role responds to questions about drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and change orders, and maintains professional working relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers. The position may assist with supervising or training Field Engineers. It supports Sundt’s Building division on commercial and vertical projects. The Senior step is intended for employees with more than six years of experience and/or experience on significantly larger or more complex projects. The job description also describes a progression through Project Engineer steps I, II, and Senior. The Senior Project Engineer supports project execution through planning, procurement, contract administration, cost control, documentation, change management, and coordination of the project team. The position may also participate in concrete form design and equipment selection, and perform quantity takeoffs as needed. The job description is subject to change and may include other assigned duties.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, and standards, with an in-depth understanding of the interdependence and relationships between functional units.
Four-year construction-related degree or equivalent technical training and related experience.
A minimum of three to four years of similar construction engineering experience.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage a team across varied disciplines.
Ability to supervise and/or train Field Engineer positions when required.
Commercial or vertical project experience.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with safety standards and procedures.
Ability to reach above shoulder heights and below the waist frequently; stoop, kneel, or bend occasionally; climb stairs or ladders occasionally; and use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry, or feel objects frequently.
Ability to lift, push, or pull objects up to 50 pounds occasionally, and sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift or workday.
Ability to use a telephone, computer system, email, or other electronic devices to communicate with internal and external customers or vendors; frequent interaction with people during the workday.

Nice To Haves

Aviation project experience.

Responsibilities

Apply understanding of the project management plan, including scope, procurement, environmental, time, financial, quality, safety, and risk management plans, and demonstrate understanding of the change management process.
Develop a procurement schedule and integrate it with the project CPM schedule; procure necessary materials and equipment; coordinate submittals with other trades and review submittals for compliance with contract documents.
Develop understanding of the prime contract, subcontracts, purchase order agreements, allowance items, contract drawings, and specifications; administer budgeting and cost-control processes to help complete the project within the approved budget.
Maintain as-built contract documents and compile close-out requirements, including operation and maintenance manuals, warranties, and other specification-required items.
Participate in concrete form design and related equipment selection as needed, and perform takeoffs for concrete, asphalt concrete, earthwork, and utilities as required.
Plan for, acquire, develop, and supervise project-team members to support execution of the project.
Prepare and maintain quantity-reporting mechanisms; coordinate meeting agendas, prepare minutes, and maintain project logs.
Prepare and review change orders, including time extensions, with appropriate personnel before submission to the owner; maintain the change-order log and distribute executed change orders as required to company and subcontractor field personnel.
Prepare cost-control budget adjustments and execute them in a timely manner.
Prevent claims; identify potential claims and quantify, mitigate, or resolve the effects of claims that occur in a timely manner.
Maintain effective and professional working relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers; respond to questions about drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and change orders.
Assist with supervision and/or training of Field Engineers when required.