Travel Project Engineer-Mission Critical

BCCI•Kansas City, MO

22h

About The Position

The Project Engineer assists Project Managers in ensuring that work installed on assigned projects meets plan and specification requirements. The role reviews project plans, specifications, shop drawings, and submittals; supports constructability and value analysis; and helps identify cost-saving approaches and appropriate materials. The Project Engineer works with project teams, trade contractors, architects, and superintendents to coordinate project information, schedules, and construction activities. The position also supports field quality and production activities, including advising on concrete pour procedures, inspecting structural reinforcing, coordinating testing, reviewing structural installation, and observing work methods. The employee must comply with safety policies and report unsafe activities. Layton Construction is a privately held national general contractor headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, with 16 offices and more than 1,500 construction professionals. It is part of the STO Building Group family of companies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly with individuals and groups and to write clearly using proper organization and grammar.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Flexibility and willingness to modify plans and behavior when necessary to meet a goal.
Cooperation and ability to work well with others and help coworkers, customers, and others achieve their goals and assignments.
Ability to read and understand blueprints.
Ability and desire to quickly learn new job-related information.
Ability to understand and apply OSHA and company safety requirements.
Integrity and adherence to ethical standards, conduct, and organizational policies in job-related activities.
Problem-solving ability, including solving practical problems involving varied variables and interpreting complex instructions where standardization is limited.
One year of previous field experience.
Working knowledge of scheduling programs.
Ability to understand and convey basic Spanish commands, questions, and instructions regarding concrete construction.

Responsibilities

Become familiar with assigned project plans and specifications to assure compliance; review shop drawings and submittals.
Review plans for value analysis and constructability, confirm appropriate materials are used, and communicate inconsistencies to the architect.
Recommend labor-saving and other cost-saving methods that benefit Layton and/or the owner during construction.
Attend project team meetings, including weekly Owner/Architect and subcontractor coordination meetings; take and distribute meeting minutes.
Publish weekly progress reports and follow up on the receipt, review, and distribution of information required for construction.
Update project schedules as needed.
Assist with bidding and development of trade contractor scopes of work.
Work with the superintendent to prepare the project schedule, establish shop drawing receipt dates and project milestones, and follow up on review and approval of shop drawings, samples, and material lists.
Maintain logs tracking shop drawings, requests for clarification, change requests, and proposal requests.
Advise on proper concrete pour procedures and inspect structural reinforcing.
Coordinate standard slump and compaction testing to verify compliance with specifications.
Review field procedures and final installation of structural elements to ensure work complies with requirements.
Perform work sampling and observe and analyze work methods, techniques, and procedures; advise the superintendent on improving production efficiency.
Comply with safety policies, practices, and procedures, and report unsafe activities to a supervisor and/or Safety.