Project Engineer - General - Asheville

Job Description

Salary:

Summary/Objective: Promotes the company mission statement by assisting Project Managers and Superintendents as part of a team who work together to create a safe work environment, build a quality project, keep projects on schedule while earning a fair and reasonable profit.

Essential Functions:

Learning what it means to be the main contact for the project at the jobsite

Learning how to oversee the project to assist in proper project

These involve the following:

Scheduling

Delivery

Logistics, Staging & Phasing

Quality Control

Employee staffing levels

Ability to communicate with Owner and Architect/Engineer relating to field issues

Understanding issues and assisting in resolving issues

Knowing the proper time to involve Owners and Arc/Engineers

Demonstrate leadership regarding Harper BIG 5:

Safety/SOAR

Delivery

Logistics, Staging & Phasing

Quality Control

Employee staffing levels

Understand and uphold the Project Safety Requirements

Ensure Harper safety requirements are explained, implemented, and demonstrated

Project specific safety pre-planning

Coordinate with Safety Manager to develop a project-site specific SOAR Orientation Document

Soar Implementation – if allowing other Harper staff to conduct orientations ensure proper message and execution of the document

OSHA standards are understood and followed based on the actions of workers on the job

Performing weekly Toolbox Talks with all active trades

Conduct Safety Stand down Training as necessary

Participates in the timely and effective investigations of all incidents including injuries, property damage, behavioral issues and near misses

Conduct weekly site safety inspections in Procore

Assist the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents to create Schedules as well as determining sequencing of work

Understand project QAQC

QA example:

Pre-installation meetings

QC example:

Visual and documents inspections of work in place

Learning to oversee the coordination of all trade partners

Project site specific logistics/use including associated rules

Scheduling of each trade (who goes where and when to start)

Developing and implementing recovery strategies to maintain project schedule

Clarity of design versus installation (RFI’s)

Schedule for the trades (durations and commitments of durations)

Crosstrain with Field Engineers and field staff to ensure staff development

This includes multiple trade partner personnel

Ability to manage timesheets for field staff

Ability to manage and completing all daily reports

Manage all jobsite equipment

Develop and implement working relationship with Safety Manager

Recognize and understand the importance of compliance of local building codes

Recognize and understand the importance of compliance of all ADA code requirements

Participate and recognize the importance of all required inspections for the project

Ensure by documenting and executing a proper Harper punch list prior to inviting Owner and Design Team punch

Procore

Fill-In Daily Log but not responsible

Navigate and understand how to utilize directory

Utilize and understand all functions of the drawings tab

Recent Drawings

Create Inspections

Create and track an observation

Utilize the photos application

Create and maintain the punchlist

Create an RFI for review by Superintendent and seek RFI information where applicable

Know where to find the schedule, read and understand

Understand how to navigate and seek information from Specs tool

Understand how to navigate and seek information from Submittals

Ability to enter timesheet in Procore

Competencies

Must be flexible and accept change often

Must be detail oriented

A “Can Do” attitude

Ability to build relationships with project teammates and trade partners

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent budgeting and cost containment skills.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Experience with Procore a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Work Environment: This role will regularly require walking over varied terrain, climbing, stooping, bending, and lifting. Lifting requirements vary from minimal loads to heavy; but help is always available with heavier loads.

Physical Demands:

This position is required to work in a variety of conditions relative to construction jobsite environments and must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job, as assigned.

Weather and climate conditions will vary throughout the progress of a project and the PE 1 must be able to inspect all ongoing construction activities over the duration of the assigned project.

This role requires walking over varied terrain, climbing, stooping, bending, and lifting. Lifting requirements vary from minimal loads to heavy; but help is always available with heavier loads.

Inspection for quality, consistency and completeness of work frequently requires climbing ladders, stairs, and scaffolding.

Travel Required: Travel to/from multiple jobsites, projects, and offices. Little overnight or weekend travel

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in related field required

Alternatives Include minimum 3 rotations as Intern or Co-Op in the construction industry

Demonstrates understanding of:

Plans

Specs

Additional Eligibility Requirements: None

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements: Authorized to work in the United States.