Project Engineer

Job Title: Project Engineer (must have experience in Industrial Construction)

Salary: $88, 000 - $115, 000, Full-Time, Exempt Position

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, up to 3% retirement contribution, vacation and sick time.

Eligibility to work in the United States required and possess a valid driver s license.

Relocation Assistance is available, but preference to existing candidates in within the Columbus, OH metro area.

Summary

Under supervisor of the Project Manager, supporting and assisting the Project Manager in ensuring timely project completion. Duties may include developing schedules, budgets, progress reviews, bids, change orders, submittal lists, and reports. Interface with owners, subcontractors, vendors, and company personnel to coordinate efficient completion of a project. Travel/relocate to project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

The following is a list of representative duties. Other duties may be assigned that may reasonably follow and relate to essential tasks.

1. Create project management documentation that may include schedules, material purchases, cost management, progress charts, etc.

2. Coordinate and communicate with owners, vendors, crews, subcontractors, architects, and suppliers to facilitate timely project completion.

3. As required, conduct workplace inspections assessing quantity and specification/quality, percent completion by subcontractors, and safety compliance.

4. Develop operations and maintenance manuals, as required.

5. Exercise initiative or, as directed, perform additional duties to meet the needs of the organization.

6. Prepare complete, accurate and timely submittal logs for construction projects base on project drawings and specifications

7. Accountable for receiving approved submittals from Architect or Engineer and notifying Project Manager of potential schedule impact

8. Assist Project Manager by preparing all necessary back up relating to change requests

9. Responsible for timely competition of all required project close-out documents per contact

10. Distribute contract documents to subcontractors, including drawings, specifications, and general conditions. Include any accepted alternates or addendums with documents

11. Take accurate and complete meeting minutes and distribute timely

12. Schedule all required construction meetings and attend Owner/Architect pre-bid, project and closeout meetings.

13. Maintain customer (Owner, Architect, Engineer, Subcontractor, Supplier, Public Official, etc.) relations and conduct project meetings. Ensure prompt payment from Owner and payment to Subcontractor and Suppliers occurs according to percentage complete timely upon receipt from Owner

14. Solicit subcontractors and suppliers for proposal prior to proposal submission time

15. Review contract with Owner and Project Manager and prepare contract for General Manager to sign

16. Submit request for surety bond(s) and insurance certificates. Submit with signed contract to Owner

17. Submit building permit application, follow-up on review progress and receive upon approval. Submit Check Request (Urgent Pay Request) to Accounting for associated fees according to Urgent Pay Request procedures

18. During Construction Phase, proactively manage project to achieve quality, schedule, budge and safety. Utilize and maintain tools: schedule and document management to track and record project performance

19. Create project management documentation that may include schedules, material purchases, cost management, progress charts, etc.

20. Update Subcontractors and Suppliers of any changes to the plans, specifications and/or schedule

21. Inform management of productivity, costs, quality control, document management and processing of applications for payment. Notify management of any issues that arise which affects quality, budget, progress and safety

22. Develop operations and maintenance manuals, as required.

Required Knowledge and Abilities

1. A minimum of a Bachelor s degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related field from a four-year college/university or equivalent experience. Minimum of 3 years in general construction related experience or Project Engineering in manufacturing or similar field.

2. Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the construction field

3. Possess good organizational, analytical and problem solving ability

4. Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task

5. Proficient in use, or quickly capable of learning software

6. Willingness to provide leadership

7. Ability to travel extensively and relocate.

8. Mathematical ability: calculate basic arithmetic problems (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) Planning and Organization skills: develop required plans to solve problems; take advantage of opportunities to accomplish goals; establish systematic methods of accompanying goals

9. Reading ability: effectively read and understand information contained in memoranda, reports and bulletins, etc

10. Ability to operate computer workstation and other business machines with speed and accuracy

Other Requirements

1. Ability to apply construction related technical knowledge

2. Ability to comprehend and follow instructions: effectively follow instructions from supervisor

3. Ability to deal with abstract and concrete variables

4. Ability to interpret governmental regulations and instructions

Environmental and Physical Demands of the Position

1. Typical construction site environment

2. Physically fit to walk in the construction site from one end to the other, ability to climb up to the roof, stairs, etc. To monitor construction activities

3. Bending/twisting and reaching

4. Far vision at 20 feet or further; near vision at 20 inches or less

5. Lifting and carrying 50 pounds or less

6. Pushing and pulling objects weighing 60-80 pounds on wheels

7. Sitting, standing, walking, climbing, and stooping