Project Engineer

Position Summary: The Project Engineer ensures the comprehensive supervision and coordination of all the steps of a construction project, namely collaboration with Health and Safety, planning, quality, cost, relation with client and collaboration with subcontractors.

Responsibilities and Duties

Company representative on site.

Responsible for planning the project tasks, organizing the master schedule, proceeding with the work estimate, contract award, controlling costs, managing the project and supervising the project team.

Ensures good relations with the community, the client, the vendors and the project team.

Project Coordination Coordinate work in collaboration with the project team.

Establish work methods in collaboration with the Site Manager and the Superintendents.

Negotiates and approves the selection of major contractors in collaboration with the upper management.

Manage procurement.

Organize and conduct construction site meetings as required.

Participate in meetings with the client and circulates information required for smooth operations at the site.

Organize internal meetings to effectively communicate relevant information, and coordinate resources, including subcontractors.

Hold power to stop any activity carried out by Construction workers that is considered non-compliant.

Project Follow-UpPerform administrative follow-up—costs, productivity, contingencies, contracts, etc.

Perform technical follow-up—technical data sheets, inspections, etc.

Follow up on notices of change—estimation, bid to client, negotiation, issuance of orders and/or of contract.

Follow up on payments with accounts payable department and accounts receivable department.

Authorize payments to subcontractors and suppliers.

Perform guarantee follow-up.

Coordinate preliminary inspection of the work in collaboration with the superintendents.

Coordinate preoperational verification in collaboration with the superintendents.

Deliver the project in collaboration with the superintendent and obtain client’s final acceptance.

Reports performance indicators to Senior Management.

REQUIREMENTS

Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Construction Engineering Bachelor’s degree.

Member of a Professional Engineer Association (PE license)

Minimum of 5 years of experience in similar functions.

Good ability in Microsoft Office Suite.

Communicate both verbally and written in English.

High geographical mobility.

Valid driver's license.

Ability to work in teams.

Excellent management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to exercise initiative, autonomy, and leadership.

Excellent team management and conflict resolution assets.

High administrative rigor.

Being able to adapt to high-stress environments and weather fluctuations (construction site).